serves
2
prep
15 minutes
cook
10 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
2
people
preparation
15
minutes
cooking
10
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 1 large skinless chicken breast
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, grated into a paste
- squeeze of lemon juice
Salad
- ½ medium-large Roma tomato
- ½ ripe avocado
- ¼ medium red onion, finely chopped
- 5-6 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cumin seeds, dry roasted and lightly crushed
- 1½ tsp chaat masala
- 1½ tbsp salted peanuts, lightly chopped
- 3 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- handful chopped lettuce such as little gem
- good handful chopped coriander leaves and stalks, chopped
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Marinating time 30 minutes
Instructions
Place the chicken breast in a bowl with the oil, garlic and lemon juice. Add a pinch of salt and turn to coat, then stand for 30 minutes.
Heat a griddle pan or frying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes, then turn, reduce the heat to low and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until just cooked through. I like to cover the pan with another pan after the chicken has cooked for 2 minutes on the other side as this helps keep it moist during cooking. When cooked, remove and set aside to rest for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, to make the salad, chop the tomatoes and avocado into small, even sized 1-2cm cubes. Place in bowl with all the remaining salad ingredients and toss well. It should be tangy, spicy and well-seasoned. Add more lemon juice if necessary.
Chop the chicken into small bites and toss through the salad, or spoon the salad into little lettuce cups and top with thinly sliced chicken.
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Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
