Poached Chicken Pear And Walnut Salad Recipes

PEAR, GORGONZOLA & WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together oil, lemon juice, honey, thyme, mustard, pepper and salt in a large bowl. Add lettuce and gently toss to combine. Top with sliced pear, Gorgonzola, walnuts and raisins. Serve immediately.

WINE POACHED CHICKEN, PEAR AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• To poach the chicken combine the wine, herbs, and peppercorns in a high-sided frying pan, braiser or saute pan. Make sure the wine will almost cover the chicken breasts so use a pan that is just about large enough to fit them in one layer. Bring the wine mixture to a boil and reduce the heat to simmer. Add the chicken breasts and poach (not boil), turning once, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and cover the pan. Allow the chicken to rest in the wine liquid and finish cooking for about 15 more minutes. Remove the chicken, slice or shred as desired and enjoy it warm or refrigerate for later use.
• Combine the red wine vinegar, olive oil and salt and pepper. Whisk until combined. Drizzle half the vinaigrette over the sliced chicken breasts. Divide the escarole leaves, pear, shallot and walnuts among four plates. Top with the chicken and cheese.
• Season with salt and pepper if desired and drizzle lightly with remaining vinaigrette. Serve and enjoy!

POACHED CHICKEN, PEAR, AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot, add carrot, celery, and garlic and cover with water by two inches. Bring to a boil. Season with salt. Reduce to a simmer and add chicken, flipping halfway, until cooked through, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove and let cool. Slice.
• Whisk vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle half vinaigrette over chicken slices. Divide escarole, pear, shallot, and walnuts among four plates. Top with chicken and Pecorino.
• Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette.

POACHED CHICKEN (FOR CHICKEN SALADS)

Steps:

• Combine all in a 3 quart saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and skim.
• Whole breasts take 15-18 minutes while boneless breasts take 7-10.
• *Allow to cool in the liquid COMPLETELY.
• Drain and dice the chicken to use in salads or pot pies.
• Reserve poaching liquid as a stock.

PEAR, DATE & WALNUT SALAD WITH CREAMY STILTON DRESSING

Steps:

• Cut the pear quarters into thin slices and toss in a bowl with the lime juice to help protect their natural colour. Blend the crème fraîche with half the stilton, ginger syrup to taste, and enough water (3-4 tbsp) to give a smooth, thick coating consistency. (Don't add too much water or it may separate.)
• Scatter the pear slices over six serving plates and follow with the walnuts, dates and remaining cheese. Can be prepared to this stage up to an hour ahead.
• Drizzle each salad with a little of the dressing and some walnut oil. Season with a grinding of pepper - you shouldn't need salt, as the cheese is salty. Mix the salad leaves and watercress very lightly with just a bit more dressing - some leaves should be touched by the dressing, some untouched. Gently pile the leaves on top of each salad.