Dukkah-roasted chicken with fennel and quinoa salad

Ingredients

Serves (1) Serves (2) Serves (4) — default Serves (6) Serves (8) Serves (10)

Units: Metric Imperial (US)

Measurements explained

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
  
• ¼ cup dukkah (see tip)
  
• spray oil
  
• 4 x 150g chicken breast fillets
  
• 250g truss cherry tomatoes (see tip)
  
• lemon wedges, to serve

• Fennel and quinoa salad
  
• 1 cup quinoa
  
• 1 bulb fennel, trimmed, very finely sliced
  
• 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
  
• 4 cups mesclun leaves
  
• ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
  
• cracked black pepper
  
• 1 tablespoon olive oil blended with 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Log in or sign up to save this recipe to your shopping list.

Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.

Instructions

Stay Awake

(Stops screen from sleeping)

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, garlic, oil and dukkah. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Place chicken on tray and coat with dukkah mixture. Roast for 10 minutes.
2. Spray tomatoes with olive oil and place on tray with chicken. Roast for 10–12 minutes, or until chicken is just cooked through and tomatoes are very tender.
3. While tomatoes and chicken are cooking, cook quinoa according to packet directions. Place in a large bowl and fluff grains with a fork. Add fennel, spring onions, mesclun and pine nuts. Season with cracked black pepper and drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Toss to combine.
4. Slice the dukkah-roasted chicken and serve with tomatoes, salad and lemon wedges.

Variations

Make it low FODMAP: Check dukkah does not contain onion or garlic powder. Swap garlic for garlic-infused oil, or omit.

HFG tip

Dukkah is an Egyptian spice mix that often includes dried herbs, nuts or seeds. It has a nutty, fragrant taste. It is available from some main supermarkets, or try specialty food stores.

If you can’t find truss cherry tomatoes, use regular or canned cherry tomatoes.

Nutrition info (per serve)

Calories 505 cal

Kilojoules 2110 kJ

Total fat 21 g

Saturated fat 4 g

Member only

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

Find this recipe interesting?

Save to favs/meal planning

Log in now in to enjoy this feature

See favs

First published: Sep 2017

Have you made this?
Tell us how it went!

Tag us on Instagram at @healthyfoodguidemag

Leave a comment Click here to cancel reply.

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Achieve your goals

Unlock your ultimate healthy eating toolkit

Get instant access to everything you need to plan, shop and eat well in one place.

SUBSCRIBE