BBQ Chicken Quinoa and Zucchini Salad

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What you need

  • 500g Chicken Breast, flattened to approx 1cm thickness
  • 1 tbsp baby capers
  • 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 clove garlic, crushed
  • Juice and zest of one lemon
  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 zucchini
  • 100g baby rocket
  • 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup water

How it’s done

Bring stock and water to the boil. Add quinoa, reduce to medium heat (low boil), cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through. Set aside to cool.

Combine capers, shallot, garlic, lemon juice and zest, vinegar and 2 tbsp olive oil in a bowl. Whisk until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.

Drizzle chicken with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook on BBQ for about 7 min a side. Set aside to cool.

Use veggie peeler to slice zucchini into fine strips, discarding stems.

Combine zucchini, rocket, cherry tomatoes and quinoa in a salad bowl, Stir through half of the dressing.

Slice chicken and serve on top of salad, drizzled with remaining dressing.