Lemon and oregano chicken salad with mustard yoghurt

Recipes / Meat

For something light and healthy, try this zesty lemon and oregano chicken salad served with mustard yoghurt.  Recipe by Michael Weldon, MasterChef Australia Series 3 contestant.

Recipe «Lemon and oregano chicken salad with mustard yoghurt» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 25 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 large Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Breast Fillets, 10g Masterfoods Dried Oregano, 2 lemons, zested, 2 tbsp olive oil, 3/4 cup plain yoghurt , 5 tsp Masterfoods Wholegrain Mustard, 120g mixed salad leaves, 1 cucumber, chopped , 3 spring onions, thinly sliced, 400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed.

Ingredients:

  • 2 large Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Breast Fillets 
  • 10g Masterfoods Dried Oregano 
  • 2 lemons, zested 
  • 2 tbsp olive oil 
  • 3/4 cup plain yoghurt 
  • 5 tsp Masterfoods Wholegrain Mustard 
  • 120g mixed salad leaves 
  • 1 cucumber, chopped 
  • 3 spring onions, thinly sliced 
  • 400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200C. Place chicken in a baking dish. Sprinkle with the oregano and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with half the oil. Bake for 15-20 mins or until just cooked through. Set aside for 5 mins to rest. Thinly slice.
  2. Combine yoghurt and mustard in a small bowl. Add 2 tablespoons water and stir to combine.
  3. Place the mixed salad leaves, cucumber, spring onion, chickpeas and chicken in a large bowl and drizzle with remaining oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Divide among serving plates. Top with the mustard yoghurt to serve.