Packed full of flavour, colour this healthy meal provides fuel for your training and protein for your recovery.
Crispy Chicken with Beetroot, Bulghur Wheat and Herb Salad
Packed full of flavour, colour this healthy meal provides fuel for your training and protein for your recovery.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- ¾ cup bulghar wheat
- ½ cup reduced salt chicken stock heated
- 2 large boneless chicken breasts (400g) sliced in half horizontally to make 4 fillets
- ¼ tsp Moroccan seasoning
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 egg lightly beaten with 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- oil spray
Slaw
- 1 cup carrot grated
- 150 g beetroot grated
- 2 spring onions chopped
- 1 cup red cabbage very finely chopped
- 4 cups baby spinach or mixed salad leaves
- ½ cup parsley chopped
- ⅓ cup mint chopped
- ¼ cup Moroccan seasoning
- ⅓ cup dried dates chopped
Dressing
- ⅓ cup low-fat natural yoghurt
- 1 Tbsp tahini
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Place bulghar wheat in a bowl and pour over chicken stock with enough boiling water to cover (about 1 cup). Leave for 15 minutes. Drain, place in a bowl. Leave to cool.
- Place chicken fillets in a plastic bag. Beat with a rolling pin to flatten into a piece that is evenly thin. Place in a non-metallic bowl. Sprinkle with seasoning and lemon juice, turning so the chicken is evenly coated. Set aside for 5-10 minutes.
- Preheat grill. Lightly spray a baking tray. Dip each chicken fillet in egg, then coat in the breadcrumbs. Place on baking tray and spray with oil. Grill until crumbs are golden brown – about 5 minutes. Turn chicken, spray and repeat.
- Add vegetables, herbs and dates to bulghar wheat. Toss lightly. Mix yoghurt, tahini, garlic and lemon juice together. Stir through bulghur wheat.
- To serve, place bulghur wheat slaw onto plates. Add sliced chicken fillet. Serve.
Notes
From: Gray, Sophie; Swain, Sarah (April 2016) 4 Ways With Grain in: Healthy Food Guide
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