Warm lemon & thyme chicken salad

Name: Warm lemon & thyme chicken salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 1 zest and juice of lemon; 3 sprigs tsp dried or of fresh thyme; 3 Tbsps oil; 150 grams mixed salad leaves or 2 heads of Little Gem, pulled apart; 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp garlic paste or 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 handful pitted black olives, halved

Warm lemon & thyme chicken salad could be just the gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 recipe you've been looking for. One serving contains 254 calories, 25g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes. It works well as a main course. Head to the store and pick up chicken breasts, juice of lemon, oil, and a few other things to make it today. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Lemon-Thyme Grilled Chicken Salad, Lemon-Thyme Chicken with Heirloom Tomato Salad, and Warm Salad of Thyme-Crusted Tuna & Arugula.

Instructions

Put the chicken pieces into a bowl, add the lemon zest, thyme, plenty of black pepper and salt to taste, then mix well with your hands.

Ingredients you will need

Chicken Pieces

Black Pepper

Lemon Zest

Thyme

Salt

Equipment you will use

Bowl

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan then fry the chicken for 8-10 mins, until golden and cooked through. Meanwhile, spread the leaves and onion over a large platter or in a big salad bowl.

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Whole Chicken

Spread

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Frying Pan

Add the garlic paste and olives to the pan, then fry for 1 min more. Spoon the chicken and olives onto the leaves. Take the pan off the heat then add the rest of the oil and lemon juice. Stir together well, scraping off any bits from the bottom of the pan. Check the seasoning, then pour over the chicken and salad.

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Garlic Paste