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Lemon-grilled chicken salad

lemon-grilled chicken salad
90min
Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
4
Servings

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 4 x skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp (15ml) lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
  • 1 tsp (5ml) dried basil
  • 1 tsp (5ml) dried oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
  • salt and pepper

Salad

  • 80g baby spinach
  • 40g rocket
  • 400g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 15g fresh basil leaves
  • 100ml basil pesto
  • 15g capers, sliced
  • 200g feta cheese, crumbled

Method

Chicken

  • In a bowl, combine the lemon juice, zest, olive oil, basil, oregano, garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Gently pound the chicken breasts so that they are even. Add them to the lemon mix and combine well. Leave in the fridge to marinate for 1 hour.
  • Heat the grill or braai to medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook, turning every 3-4 minutes, until golden and cooked through (this takes approximately 15 minutes).
  • Remove from the heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Slice into 1cm thick slices.

Salad

  • Spread the spinach and rocket out on a platter. Top with the sliced chicken, tomatoes and the basil. Drizzle with basil pesto. Top with the capers and feta, and serve.

 

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