Chicken Quinoa Greek Salad

Chicken · Greek classic.

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

1. Drain — Cook the quinoa following the pack instructions, then rinse in cold water and drain thoroughly.
2. Mix together — Meanwhile, mix the butter, chilli and garlic into a paste.
3. Season — Toss the chicken fillets in 2 tsp of the olive oil with some seasoning.
4. Continue cooking — Lay in a hot griddle pan and cook for 3-4 mins each side or until cooked through.
5. Continue cooking — Transfer to a plate, dot with the spicy butter and set aside to melt.
6. Continue cooking — Next, tip the tomatoes, olives, onion, feta and mint into a bowl.
7. Stir — Toss in the cooked quinoa. Stir through the remaining olive oil, lemon juice and zest, and season well.
8. Serve — Serve with the chicken fillets on top, drizzled with any buttery chicken juices.

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