Recipe byThe ZestyPlate Kitchen
Fluffy quinoa with chilli-butter griddled chicken, olives, feta and mint, brightened with lemon. A fresh, protein-packed Greek-style salad.
This is a salad that actually fills you up. Fluffy quinoa is tossed with tomatoes, olives, feta and mint, then topped with chicken griddled and finished with a spicy chilli-garlic butter. It's fresh and bright but properly substantial, and it works just as well as a packed lunch as it does a summer supper.
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Prep 15 min
Cook 20 min
Total 35 min
Easy
Scale:
- 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
Nutrition (per serving)
565
kcal
33g
Protein
40g
Carbs
30g
Fat
Estimated per serving. How we calculate this.
Preparation
- Cook the quinoa to the pack instructions, then rinse under cold water and drain thoroughly.
- Meanwhile, mash the butter, chilli and garlic into a paste. Toss the chicken in 2 tsp of the olive oil with some seasoning, then griddle in a hot pan for 3 to 4 minutes each side until cooked through. Move to a plate, dot with the spicy butter, and leave it to melt.
- Tip the tomatoes, olives, onion, feta and mint into a bowl and fold in the cooked quinoa. Stir through the rest of the olive oil, the lemon juice and zest, and season well.
- Serve with the chicken on top, spooning over any buttery juices.
Tips from the ZestyPlate Kitchen
- Rinse the cooked quinoa and drain it really well, otherwise the salad turns watery.
- Griddle the chicken in a good hot pan for those charred, smoky lines.
- Dot the spicy butter over the chicken while it rests so the melting juices end up flavouring the salad.
- Dress the quinoa while it's still slightly warm and it soaks up the lemon and oil better.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, it's lovely chilled and makes a great make-ahead lunch. Keep the chicken and salad apart until you serve.
Couscous, bulgur wheat or farro all give a similar fresh grain salad.
Leave out the chicken and add more feta, some chickpeas, or grilled halloumi.
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