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Griddled chicken on a bed of puy lentils

Griddled chicken on a bed of puy lentils

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Try this delicious and healthy way to serve chicken - on a salad of puy lentils and tomatoes, with a homemade dressing

Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 10-15 mins
Skill level: Easy peasy
Costs: Mid-price

Ingredients

1 fat clove of garlic
½ tsp sea salt
1tsp mustard powder
2tbsp balsamic vinegar
6tbsp hemp seed oil (eg Good Oil Original or Mild and Light)
2 x 400g cans puy lentils, rinsed and drained
3tbsp chopped fresh coriander
4 finely chopped spring onions
100g baby cherry tomatoes, halved
4 skinless chicken breasts

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Method

To make the dressing, using a pestle and mortar crush the garlic and salt until creamy, add the mustard and work that into the garlic paste. Whisk in the balsamic vinegar, followed by 4tbsp of oil.
Place the lentils, tomatoes, spring onions, coriander in a bowl and stir in the dressing.
Brush the chicken with oil. Heat griddle pan and when hot add the chicken and cook for 5 mins, turn the chicken over and cook for a further 5 mins or until chicken is cooked through. Spoon the lentils on to a plate and top with the chicken.

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Nutritional information per portion

Calories 517(kcal)
Fat 22.0g

This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.