Brazilian Chicken With Green Pepper and Herb Salad |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Griddled spiced chicken and a crunchy flavour-packed salad make fuss-free preparation and easy eating. Ingredients:
1 cup olive oil |
4 tablespoons hot red pepper sauce |
1 tablespoon paprika |
1 teaspoon ground coriander |
3 garlic cloves |
2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley |
2 bay leaves, bruised |
2 limes, juice of, only |
4 skinless chicken breasts |
sea salt |
fresh ground black pepper |
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar |
1 tablespoon green hot pepper sauce |
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice |
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro |
1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley |
2 tablespoons chopped mint |
mixed salad green |
2 green peppers |
1 bunch scallion, sliced |
Directions:
1. Combine all the ingredients for the marinade together in a food processor and whiz to a smooth paste.
2. Using a sharp knife, make diagonal slashes in the chicken and place in an ovenproof dish. Cover with the marinade and set aside for 30 minutes.
3. Shake off any excess marinade and cook on a hot griddle plate for about 10 minutes, until cooked through.
4. To make the green pepper salad, whisk together the sugar, green pepper sauce and lime juice in a large bowl, until the sugar has completely dissolved.
5. Stir in the herbs. Add the salad leaves, green peppers and scallions and toss gently together.
6. Serve the chicken straight from the griddle, with a generous pile of salad.
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