Paprika chicken & preserved lemon salad

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Recipe «Paprika chicken & preserved lemon salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 55g pine nuts, 1 tbsp sweet paprika, 1 tsp ground turmeric, 4 single chicken breast fillets, trimmed, 80ml olive oil , 1/2 a preserved lemon, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 160g baby rocket leaves, washed, dried .

Ingredients:

  • 55g pine nuts 
  • 1 tbsp sweet paprika 
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric 
  • 4 single chicken breast fillets, trimmed 
  • 80ml olive oil 
  • 1/2 a preserved lemon 
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 
  • 160g baby rocket leaves, washed, dried 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C.
  2. Spread the pine nuts over a baking tray and bake in preheated oven for 7-8 mins or until light golden. Set aside.
  3. Combine the paprika and turmeric in a shallow dish. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large, non-stick heavy-based frying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 4 mins each side or until just cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil. Set aside for 3-5 mins to rest.
  4. Meanwhile, to make the dressing, use a small sharp knife to cut the flesh away from the lemon rind. Discard flesh and remove white pith from rind. Rinse rind under cold running water and finely chop. Combine the rind, remaining oil and lemon juice in a small bowl.
  5. Slice the cooked chicken across the grain into 1cm-thick slices. Place the rocket leaves, toasted pine nuts and chicken in a large bowl and gently toss to combine. Add 2 tablespoons of the dressing and toss to coat.
  6. Divide the salad among serving plates and drizzle with remaining dressing. Serve immediately.