Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsMalio'sGrilled Chicken Paillard Recipe

Grilled Chicken Paillard Recipe

Inspired by Malio's
Time40m
Serves2

Arugula, Red Onion, Shaved Parmesan Cheese, Tossed in a Light Lemon Olive Oil Vinaigrette

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Ingredients

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Chicken

Salad

Vinaigrette

Method

Preparing the Chicken

  1. 1

    Flatten the Chicken

    Place each chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them with a meat mallet until they are about 1/2 inch thick.

  2. 2

    Marinate the Chicken

    In a bowl, combine the olive oil, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Add the flattened chicken breasts and coat them well. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Grill the Chicken

    Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Grill the marinated chicken for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until they are fully cooked and have nice grill marks. Remove from the grill and let rest.

Preparing the Salad

  1. 4

    Slice the Red Onion

    Thinly slice the red onion and set aside.

  2. 5

    Combine Salad Ingredients

    In a large bowl, add the arugula, sliced red onion, and shaved Parmesan cheese.

Making the Vinaigrette

  1. 6

    Whisk Together Vinaigrette Ingredients

    In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

Assembling the Dish

  1. 7

    Dress the Salad

    Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat.

  2. 8

    Serve

    Slice the grilled chicken and place it on top of the dressed salad. Enjoy your Grilled Chicken Paillard!

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