BLACKENED CHICKEN WITH CAESAR SALAD

Serving Size : 4 
Categories : Main Dish Salads
Chicken Cajun
Favorite

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----FOR CHICKEN-----
1 Bottle prepared Italian
Dressing (8oz)
1/2 cup Dry white wine [125 ml]
4 Chicken breasts halves
Skinned and deboned
1 tablespoon Dried marjoram leaves
1 tablespoon Dried oregano leaves
1 tablespoon Dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Black pepper -- freshly ground
1/2 teaspoon Ground red cayenne pepper
1/2 cup Butter or margarine -- melted

-----FOR SALAD-----
1 can 2 oz Anchovies [56 g]
3 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Fresh parsley -- chopped
1 teaspoon Dijon style mustard
1/2 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
1 Garlic clove -- crushed
1/4 cup Olive oil [63 ml]
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese -- grated fresh
10 cups Salad greens -- mixed

A celebrity dish by Burt Reynolds.

BLACKENED CHICKEN Stir dressing and
wine in shallow dish to blend; add chicken; marinate 1 hour, turning
several times. Grind marjoram, oregano, thyme, salt, black pepper and
ground red pepper to fine powder in coffee or spice grinder or mini chop
food processor. Spread mixture on plate. Heat 12 inch cast iron skillet
over high heat until smoking, 5 to 10 minutes.

Drain chicken; dip into seasoning mixture to coat both sides, shaking off
excess. Place in hot skillet; pour 2 T butter over each piece.

Reduce heat to medium; cook chicken 3 to 5 minutes on each side until
cooked through. Serve chicken, sliced, on top of Caesar salad.

CAESAR SALAD: Use a fork to mash
the anchovies into a paste in a small bowl; stir in the lemon juice,
Worcestershire sauce, chopped fresh parsley, Dijon style mustard, freshly
ground black pepper and the crushed garlic. Whisk in the cup olive oil,
slowly; stir in the freshly grated parmesan cheese. Pour the dressing over
mixed salad greens in a large bowl; toss thoroughly to coat.