Saturday, September 12, 2009

Honey and mustard chicken salad

Ingredients

half a melon ( I use a mix of different types of melon, watermelon adds a splash of colour)
2 kiwi fruit

2 tsp prepared mustard ( heat to your taste, I prefer Dijon)
1 tbsp whole grain mustard
2 tsp runny honey
1 tbsp lemon juice or white wine vinegar
5 tbsp olive oil

4 chicken breasts, skinned and boned
1 clove of garlic, crushed
salt and pepper

mixed salad leaves

Method

1) Scoop out seeds and using a melon baller( or spoon)make melon balls.
Peel kiwi fruit cut in half lengthways and slice

2) Make the dressing by combining mustards, honey, lemon juice or white wine vinegar and 2 tbsps of olive oil. Whisk together and season with salt and pepper.

3) Cut chicken in 1cm ( half inch) cubes. Heat remaining oil and fry chicken over moderate heat for 8-10 mins until chicken is browned and tender. Remove from heat and add crushed garlicstir into chicken and season with salt and pepper.

4) Mix chicken, fruit and salad dressing in a large bowl until everything is well coated in the dressing. Taste and season if necesary. Put salad leaves on plate and spoon chicken and fruit mix on to the leaves.

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