march 7, 2012 - shaved brussel sprout salad with grilled chicken

i ordered a bountiful basket last week and in the basket were a bunch of brussel sprouts and a bag of yukon gold potatoes.  i admit that i have NEVER eaten brussel sprouts before this, so i was a little skeptical that this meal was going to be good.  i was pleasantly surprised.  i really like brussel sprouts.  they taste a little like cabbage and this recipe was good.  even my two older boys ate it and said they like it, then i told them what it was :)

sorry, i forgot to take a picture of the meal.

here's the recipe from KUTV's website. I added a few notes of my own.
Ingredients:

• 16-18 Brussel Sprouts, thinly sliced
• 2 Klondike Rose Potatoes, finely diced (I used yukon gold potatoes because that's what I had handy.)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup onion diced
• Zest of one lemon (not a fan of lemon zest, so I omitted.)
• Juice of one lemon
• 1 tbsp freshly chopped dill (I'm not a big dill fan so I chose not to include this.)
• 1/3 cup toasted almonds (I didn't have any, but it would have tasted even better with them I'm sure)
• 2 chicken breasts, flattened
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Blanche (basically this means boil them for a little bit) brussel sprouts and Klondike Rose potatoes.  Strain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
2. Heat a large sauté pan and add just enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan.
3. Add the onions and garlic. Sauté until fragrant (about 3 minutes).  Add the brussel sprouts and Klondike Rose Potatoes. Sauté for an additional 3-4 minutes. Add the toasted almonds. Salt and pepper to taste. Set aside until ready to use.
4. Lightly salt and pepper each side of the chicken breasts.  Heat a large sauté pan on the stove and add just enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan.  Plan sear each side for the chicken for about 4-6 minutes.  If needed, cook longer.  Be sure chicken is thoroughly cooked through. 
5. Serve pan seared chicken with brussel sprout salad and enjoy!