Chicken Salad With Grapefruit and Pistachios Recipe

Name: Chicken Salad With Grapefruit and Pistachios
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 skinless chicken breasts; 80 ml extra virgin olive oil; 1 lemon, sliced; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; sea salt, to taste; 10 g flat leaf parsley; 65 g pistachios, roughly chopped; 12 red onion, finely sliced; 1 grapefruit, segmented; 1 finely red chile, sliced; 250 ml plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; sea salt, to taste; fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

4 skinless chicken breasts
80 ml extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon, sliced
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
sea salt, to taste
10 g flat leaf parsley
65 g pistachios, roughly chopped
12 red onion, finely sliced
1 grapefruit, segmented
1 finely red chile, sliced
250 ml plain yogurt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
sea salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

1
Slice each chicken breast into three escalopes.
2
Place the chicken escalopes on a chopping board, cover with a freezer bag and pound them until they are about 5 mm (1/4 inch) thick.
3
Place the chicken escalopes in a flat ceramic dish and pour 60 ml (1/4 cup) of the olive oil over them.
4
Scatter the lemon slices over the chicken, and add freshly ground black pepper, cover and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
5
Heat a large pan over a high heat for 2 minutes.
6
Remove the chicken from the marinade and sprinkle it with sea salt.
7
Cook the chicken in the pan for 1 minute on each side or until cooked through and golden.
8
Toss the herbs with the pistachios, onion, grapefruit, chilli and the remaining olive oil, then season to taste.
9
Divide the onion/grapefruit mixture among four plates and top each with three pieces of chicken.
10
Serve the chicken with the yoghurt dressing on the side.
11
To make the yoghurt dressing: Stir all the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.

590

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 skinless chicken breasts, 80 ml extra virgin olive oil, 1 lemon, sliced, fresh ground black pepper, to taste, and more.

Yes, Chicken Salad With Grapefruit and Pistachios falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken Salad With Grapefruit and Pistachios

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