Grilled basil chicken, fennel and rocket salad

Full of flavour and versatile, you cant go too wrong with this grilled basil chicken recipe from Curtis Stone.

Recipe «Grilled basil chicken, fennel and rocket salad» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 500g chicken breast, pounded slightly, from the Coles deli, 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped, 4 tbsp Coles olive oil, 1 cup fresh basil, leaves only, 1 tsp lemon juice , 1/2 medium fennel, core removed, thinly sliced, 150g cherry tomatoes, halved, 100g rocket , 2 tsp Coles olive oil, 20g parmesan cheese, shaved with vegetable peeler.

Ingredients:

• 500g chicken breast, pounded slightly, from the Coles deli 
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 
• 4 tbsp Coles olive oil 
• 1 cup fresh basil, leaves only 
• 1 tsp lemon juice 
• 1/2 medium fennel, core removed, thinly sliced 
• 150g cherry tomatoes, halved 
• 100g rocket 
• 2 tsp Coles olive oil 
• 20g parmesan cheese, shaved with vegetable peeler 

Instructions

1. Pre-heat BBQ on medium high heat.
2. In medium mixing bowl toss chicken with garlic, 1 tablespoon of oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Place chicken on hot BBQ and let cook for about 4 minutes per side, or until nice grill marks are achieved and chicken is just done.
4. Once fully cooked, transfer to a plate and let rest.
5. To make the dressing: Combine basil and 3 tablespoons of oil in food processor and pulse until chunky pesto is achieved. Season to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Keep chilled until ready to use.
6. When chicken has cooled, pull apart into thin strips.
7. To assemble: Toss fennel, tomatoes, and chicken in medium mixing bowl with basil pesto.
8. In separate large mixing bowl, toss rocket with 2 teaspoons oil and season with salt and pepper.
9. Divide rocket equally between 4 plates. Top with chicken basil mix and garnish with shaved parmesan.