Fuel Friday
/“Lemon and honey chicken “
YIPPEE! Spring has sprung! It’s time to clean the BBQ 👌🏻
Check this delicious lemon & honey chicken on the grill 🍗🍋🍯
Ingredients
🔺Zest and juice of 1 lemon, (plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice, extra)
🔺2 tablespoons honey
🔺1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
🔺1 cup mint leaves, half the leaves finely chopped
🔺4 x 200g chicken breast fillets, each sliced into thirds
🔺200g podded (from 1kg unpodded) fresh or frozen broad beans
🔺1/2 (200g) garlic ciabatta loaf (see notes), halved lengthways, torn into small pieces
🔺Large handful of mache (see notes) or baby spinach
🔺400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained
🔺125g cherry tomatoes, halved
🔺1/2 cucumber, finely chopped
🔺1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
🔺2 teaspoons wholegrain mustard
Method
🔺Preheat grill to medium-high.
🔺Combine lemon zest and juice, honey, 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and chopped mint in a large bowl. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add chicken, stir to coat, then place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to marinate
🔺Meanwhile, blanch broad beans in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Drain and refresh under cold running water. Remove tough outer skins. Set aside.
🔺Place ciabatta on a baking tray and grill for 4-5 minutes until golden and crisp
🔺Preheat a chargrill pan to high. Cook chicken for 2-3 minutes each side until caramelised and cooked through.
🔺Toss broad beans, ciabatta, mache, chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley and whole mint leaves in a large bowl
🔺Whisk together mustard and remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Season. Divide the salad among plates, pour over dressing and top with chicken to serve 🤗
Note - Garlic ciabatta is available from supermarkets. Mache, also known as lamb's lettuce, is available from some greengrocers. You can also use other types of lettuce instead
Recipe credit: Taste.com.au
Happy Friday! Enjoy 😋
Dani
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