Mediterranean Chicken Salad
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A refreshing salad bowl packed with juicy chicken, fresh veggies, and a burst of flavor in every bite.
00:20:00 total
Serves 2
medium
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Ingredients
- Garlic paste - 1 tsp (for marinating chicken)
- Mustard paste - 1 tsp (for marinating chicken)
- Paprika powder - ½ tsp (for marinating chicken)
- Crushed black pepper - ½ tsp (for marinating chicken)
- Dried oregano - 1 tsp (for marinating chicken)
- Himalayan pink salt - ½ tsp (to taste)
- Lemon juice - 1 tbsp (for marinating chicken)
- Olive oil - 1 tbsp (for marinating chicken)
- Chicken fillet - 400 g (main protein)
- Cooking oil - 1 tsp (for frying)
- Iceberg lettuce - 2 cups (shredded)
- Green olives - ½ cup (sliced)
- Yellow bell pepper - 1 large (julienne)
- Cherry tomatoes - 1 cup (halved)
- Cucumber - 2 medium (sliced)
- Onion - 1 medium (sliced)
- Extra virgin olive oil - 3 tbsp (for dressing)
- Lemon juice - 2 tbsp (for dressing)
- Apple cider vinegar - 1½ tbsp (for dressing)
- Dried oregano - 1 tsp (for dressing)
- Crushed black pepper - ½ tsp (for dressing)
- Dried basil leaves - 1 tsp (for dressing)
- Himalayan pink salt - ½ tsp (to taste)
- Mustard paste - 2 tsp (for dressing)
- Chopped garlic - 1 tsp (for dressing)
- Fresh coriander - handful (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges - to taste (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: In a bowl, mix garlic paste, mustard paste, paprika powder, crushed black pepper, dried oregano, pink salt, lemon juice, and olive oil.
- Marinate Chicken: Add chicken fillet to the marinade, coat well, cover, and marinate for 30 minutes.
- Cook Chicken: In a frying pan, heat cooking oil, add marinated chicken fillet, and cook on medium flame until done, applying remaining marinade in between.
- Rest Chicken: Let the chicken rest for a few minutes, then cut into slices and set aside.
- Prepare Salad Base: In a bowl, combine iceberg lettuce, green olives, yellow bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and onion.
- Make Dressing: In a jar, mix olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, dried oregano, crushed black pepper, dried basil leaves, pink salt, mustard paste, and chopped garlic. Cover and shake well.
- Combine Salad: Pour the dressing over the vegetables, add fresh coriander, and mix well.
- Serve: Add prepared chicken slices and lemon wedges on top and serve!
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