Chicken, Courgette and Carrot Salad with Basil
Chicken griddled and torn over ribboned raw courgette and carrot, dressed with garlic-infused oil, lemon and basil.
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- 190 g Chicken breast
- 120 g Zucchini
- 70 g Carrot
- 8 g Basil
- ½ Lemon
- 1 tbsp Garlic-infused olive oil
- ¼ tsp Black pepper (optional)
Method
- Open the chicken breast out flat so it cooks at one thickness. Peel the courgette and carrot into long ribbons and drop them into iced water so they stiffen.
- Get a ridged pan hot with half the garlic-infused oil and cook the flattened breast five minutes on the first side and three on the second, until it carries dark bars and springs back under a finger.
- Rest the chicken four minutes, then tear it along the grain into rough strips.
- Drain the ribbons and pat them dry, toss them with the lemon juice, the rest of the oil and the pepper, then lay the torn chicken over and tear the basil across at the last moment so it does not blacken.
About Chicken, Courgette and Carrot Salad with Basil
Chicken, Courgette and Carrot Salad with Basil is an Italian lunch or dinner that comes together in about 22 minutes and serves 1.
Chicken, Courgette and Carrot Salad with Basil: frequently asked questions
Is Chicken, Courgette and Carrot Salad with Basil gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Chicken, Courgette and Carrot Salad with Basil has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Chicken, Courgette and Carrot Salad with Basil?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out black pepper — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Chicken, Courgette and Carrot Salad with Basil make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.