Grilled Butter Chicken Salad with Minted Yoghurt Dressing
Grilled Butter Chicken Salad with Minted Yoghurt Dressing
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken thighs cut into 3 cm pieces
- Butter Chicken Recipe Base @simplywholesomepantry
- 1/2 lemon juice squeezed
- 400 g baby potatoes cut into quarters
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 120 g baby spinach
- 200 g cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 small red onion finely sliced
- 2 lebanese cucumbers cut into half moons
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1/2 cup roasted cashews roughly chopped
- 1 cup coriander leaves roughly chopped
Dressing:
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup mint leaves
- 1 cup coriander leaves and stalks
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup Greek yoghurt
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the chicken pieces with the @simplywholesomepantry Butter Chicken Recipe Base and the lemon juice. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Boil the baby potatoes until fork-tender. Drain and let them cool.
- For the dressing: In a blender, combine the extra virgin olive oil, mint leaves, coriander leaves and stalks, sugar, apple cider vinegar and yoghurt. Blend until smooth. Adjust the consistency with additional olive oil if needed.
- Heat a grill pan or barbecue. Grill the marinated chicken pieces until fully cooked and slightly charred on the edges. Set aside.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, avocado, cashews and coriander. Add the boiled baby potatoes and grilled butter chicken to the salad.
- Pour the minted yoghurt dressing over the salad. Toss gently to coat all the ingredients with the dressing.
- To serve: Divide the salad among serving plates. Garnish with extra coriander if desired. Serve immediately, and enjoy your Grilled Butter Chicken Salad with Minted Yoghurt Dressing!
Nutrition
Calories: 1603kcalCarbohydrates: 101gProtein: 65gFat: 115gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 67gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 246mgSodium: 313mgPotassium: 3720mgFiber: 34gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 7801IUVitamin C: 126mgCalcium: 542mgIron: 17mg
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