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Spicy Fried Chicken with Apple Salad

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About the Recipe

Chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt, lime juice, turmeric and paprika are stir-fried and served with a peppery watercress, rocket and apple salad.

Ingredients

For the Chicken


4 large Chicken Breasts, cut into strips

2 Tbsp Natural Yoghurt

Juice of 2 Limes

1 Tsp Turmeric

1 Tsp Paprika

0.5 Tsp Ground Cardamon

3 Garlic Cloves, peeled and crushed

1 Tbsp Rapeseed Oil

Sea Salt


For the Salad


1 bag of Rocket

1 bag of Watercress

1 Green Apple, cored and sliced thinly

1 Red Apple, cored and sliced thinly

2 Banana Shallots, peeled and sliced thinly

Handful of Sultanas and Raisins


For the Dressing


5 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar

1 Tbsp Sherry Vinegar

Juice of 1 Lemon


To Serve


2 Lemons,1 cut into wedges

15g Coriander, chopped

Preparation

For the Chicken


Mix together the Yoghurt, Lime Juice, Turmeric, Paprika, Cardamon, Garlic and Sea Salt in a bowl

Add the Chicken strips and stir so that they become fully coated with the mix

Cover and marinade in the fridge for about 1 hour

Heat a Wok or frying pan with the Oil

When the pan is very hot add the Chicken strips

Fry for 5-6 minutes, or until cooked through


For the Salad


In a large bowl mix together all of the salad ingredients

In a smaller bowl, whisk together the Dressing ingredients

When ready to serve, add the dressing to the salad and toss to combine well


To Serve


Pile the spicy fried chicken on a serving plate

Squeeze over the Lemon Juice from one of the Lemons

Sprinkle over the Coriander

Serve garnished with Lemon wedges

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