ROAST CHICKEN, TOMATO AND CHICKPEA SALAD
ROAST CHICKEN, TOMATO AND CHICKPEA SALAD
ROAST CHICKEN, TOMATO AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 85g/3oz chicken breast
  • 55g/2oz tinned chickpeas
  • drained
  • 5 cherry tomatoes
  • halved
  • ¼ mango
  • peeled
  • cut into small pieces
  • ½ orange
  • zest only
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh chervil
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • handful fresh spinach leaves
Directions
  • Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
  • Heat the oil in an ovenproof frying pan and fry the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side
  • or until golden-brown. Add the chickpeas and cook for a further 1-2 minutes. Transfer to the oven and roast for 5-7 minutes
  • or until the chicken is cooked through. (The chicken is cooked through when the juices run clear when pierced in the thickest part with a skewer.) Remove the chicken breast and chickpeas from the oven and shred the chicken breast.
  • Mix the remaining salad ingredients in a bowl with shredded chicken and chickpeas.
  • For the herb oil
  • blend all the ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
  • To serve
  • place the spinach leaves on a serving plate
  • top with the salad and spoon the herb oil on top.