Warm chicken and preserved lemon salad
Prep
10 mins
Cook
20 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
This is one of my favorite quick weeknight dinners that feels fancy enough to serve guests. The warm chicken and preserved lemon combination is absolutely delicious, with that harissa adding a wonderful spiced kick. What I love most is that the whole thing comes together in just thirty minutes, making it perfect for busy evenings. Watercress is packed with vitamins and minerals, so you're getting real nutrition alongside incredible flavors. The preserved lemons give this dish an authentic North African character that makes it feel so much more special than the effort required. Trust me, once you try this, it'll become a regular on your dinner rotation.
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Ingredients
- 3 tbspbelazu green verbena harissa
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 4british chicken breast fillets
- 2red peppers(seeded and quartered)
- 150 gramsbelazu barley couscous
- 140 gramswatercress(Rocket & Spinach Salad)
- 2 tbspgreen olives(halved)
- 2belazu beldi(Preserved)
- 1lemons(finely chopped)
- 2 tbspcoriander
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Instructions
- 1
Mix together the harissa and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and brush the chicken and peppers with the mixture.
- 2
Cook the chicken and peppers in a preheated griddle pan or under a medium grill for 8–10 minutes on each side until nicely browned and cooked through with no pink meat and the juices run clear.
- 3
Meanwhile, place the couscous in a large heatproof bowl and cover with 300ml boiling water. Leave for 5 minutes until the water has been absorbed, then fluff up with a fork. Stir through the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and transfer to a large serving bowl.
- 4
Slice the chicken and peppers into strips and add to the couscous along with the salad leaves, olives, lemons and coriander. Toss well together and serve immediately, or leave to cool completely and serve chilled.
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