Grilled chicken with brown lentil salad

Rating:

Average: 5 (1 vote)

Serves: 4
Time to make: 31 mins, prep 10 mins, marinate 15 mins, cook 6 mins

Dairy free Low kilojoule Low sodium High protein

Ingredients
Nutrition info.

Full ingredients list:

4 x 150g single skinless chicken breast fillets
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, crushed
400g can brown lentils, rinsed
250g cherry tomatoes, halved
1 red onion, finely sliced
1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
3 slices soy-linseed bread, toasted, cut into 1cm cubes
lemon wedges, to serve

Nutritional information (per serve)

Kilojoules:

1,470kJ

Calories:

351cal

Protein:

39g

Total fat:

12g

Saturated fat:

Carbohydrates:

20g

Sugars:

Dietary fibre:

Sodium:

450mg

Calcium:

50mg

Iron:

3mg

Instructions

Instructions and steps:

Step 1 Combine chicken, balsamic and 1 garlic clove in a non-metallic bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerate for 15 minutes to marinate.

Step 2 Combine lentils, tomatoes, onion, parsley and remaining garlic clove in a glass bowl. Season with freshly ground black pepper.

Step 3 Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Lightly brush chicken with olive oil. Cook for 3 minutes each side or until browned and cooked. Transfer to a plate. Brush with mustard. Cover with foil and rest for 5 minutes.

Step 4 Add bread cubes tp lentil mixture, then divide salad between plates. Cut chicken into 1cm-thick slices and arrange over salad. Serve with lemon wedges.