Pan-Fried Chicken, Lemon & Risoni Salad
Pan-Fried Chicken, Lemon & Risoni Salad
A beautiful and refreshing weekday meal. Great for dinner and then leftovers the next day. It’s family friendly too, so the kiddies can enjoy it also!
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder
- 1 1/2 cups risoni orzo pasta
- 1 bunch asparagus woody ends discarded
- 8 chicken tenderloins
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon oregano dried
- sea salt & cracked black pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1 lebanese cucumber chopped
- 1/2 red onion sliced
- 1 cup mint leaves chopped
- 100 g feta cheese crumbled
- 1/2 cup pine nuts toasted
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon large, juice squeezed, plus extra to serve
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Place a large saucepan of water over high heat and add the stock powder. Once boiling, add the risoni and cook according to packet instructions (about 8 minutes). Around 2 minutes before draining the risoni, add the asparagus to the boiling water. After 2 minutes, remove the asparagus with tongs. Drain the risoni and run under cold water. Roughly chop the asparagus. Set both aside.
- Marinate the chicken tenderloins in the olive oil and dried oregano. Mix and season well. Place a large frying pan over medium–high heat and cook the tenderloins for about 5 minutes each side (depending on their size). Remove and set aside.
- For the dressing: Mix all the ingredients in a bowl or jug and season well. Adjust to taste.
- Place the risoni, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, mint, feta and pine nuts in a large bowl. Drizzle over the dressing and toss together. Season well. Top with the chicken tenderloins and squeeze over some fresh lemon juice before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 642kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 39gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 551mgPotassium: 1159mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1737IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 227mgIron: 6mg
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