A chicken dish from the Greek kitchen.
Ingredients
- 225g Quinoa
- 25g Butter
- 1 chopped Red Chilli
- 1 clove finely chopped Garlic
- 400g Chicken Breast
- 2 tbs Olive Oil
- Handful Black Olives
- 1 chopped Red Onions
- 100g Feta
- Chopped Mint
- Juice of 1/2 Lemon
Method
- Cook the quinoa following the pack instructions, then rinse in cold water and drain thoroughly.
- Meanwhile, mix the butter, chilli and garlic into a paste. Toss the chicken fillets in 2 tsp of the olive oil with some seasoning. Lay in a hot griddle pan and cook for 3-4 mins each side or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate, dot with the spicy butter and set aside to melt.
- Next, tip the tomatoes, olives, onion, feta and mint into a bowl. Toss in the cooked quinoa. Stir through the remaining olive oil, lemon juice and zest, and season well. Serve with the chicken fillets on top, drizzled with any buttery chicken juices.
Source
This recipe is adapted from TheMealDB (id 53011), a free community-curated recipe API. Original listing: themealdb.com.
A walkthrough video is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akcrkXYr61M.
Original source noted by the contributor: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/griddled-chicken-quinoa-greek-salad.
Estimated by AI from the ingredient list. Values are approximate and not medical advice. If you have specific dietary requirements, verify with a registered dietitian or trusted nutrition database.
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