Healthy, Low-Fat Chargrilled Chicken and Apple Salad |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Easy and quick to make, this low-fat chicken salad is super-healthy, too. Ingredients:
12 ounces apples, peeled, cored and sliced |
4 (6 ounce) chicken breast fillets |
4 tablespoons olive oil |
4 ounces green beans, trimmed |
12 ounces cos lettuce, washed |
8 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved |
1 small red onion, sliced |
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped |
1 lime, juice and zest of |
1 teaspoon honey |
Directions:
1. Place the chicken fillets on a board, cover with plastic wrap. Use the end of a rolling pin to gently beat the chicken until it is 1/4 inch thick all over.
2. Brush the griddle pan with a little of the oil, then heat until it is really hot. Add the chicken and cook for 8-10 mins turning once until charred on both sides. Set aside.
3. Brush the griddle pan with a little of the oil, then heat until it is really hot. Add the apple slices and cook for 2-3 mins turning once until charred on both sides. Set aside.
4. Meanwhile cook the beans in a pan of boiling water for 3-4mins or until just tender. Drain, rinse in cold water and drain.
5. Tear the lettuce into pieces, place in salad bowl, add the tomatoes, beans, onion and half the cilantro.
6. To make the dressing, mix the remaining cilantro with the remaining oil, lime rind and juice, honey and salt and pepper to taste.
7. Add the chicken and apples to the salad and toss, adding the dressing.
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