Butter Chilli Chicken, Mozzarella Salad with Greens, Toasted Cashews, Butter Beans, Chipotle Dressing

Butter Chilli Chicken, Mozzarella Salad with Greens, Toasted Cashews, Butter Beans, Chipotle Dressing

Go big or go home! It’s Friday, so I made an extra special salad with chicken fried in @allthingsbutter__'s chilli butter. It is fantastic for frying—so delicious! This hearty salad works perfectly for lunch or dinner, and the chipotle dressing is great for carrying chunky salads. It's also amazing with lentils!

Serves: A greedy 1

Ingredients:

Salad:

• Handful of rocket

• Handful of lamb's lettuce

• 4 radishes, sliced

• 1 chicory, sliced into quarters

• 80g butter beans

• Handful of toasted cashews

• 1/2 ball mozzarella

• 1/3 avocado, sliced

• 100g roast cauliflower (leftovers work great)

Dressing:

• 1/2 tsp chipotle paste

• 2 tbsp lemon juice

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• Pinch of salt

Chicken:

• 1 chicken breast, at room temperature (bash down the top to equal thickness)

• 10g @allthingsbutter__ chilli butter

• 1 tbsp groundnut oil

• 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced

• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, mix all the dressing ingredients together.

2. Chop the Salad: Add the rocket, lamb's lettuce, radishes, and chicory to a chopping board and chop them up. Add to a large bowl along with the butter beans, toasted cashews, avocado, and roast cauliflower. Toss with the dressing until well coated.

3. Cook the Chicken: Set a large frying pan to medium-high heat. Season the chicken breast well with salt and pepper. Add groundnut oil to the pan, and when hot, add the chicken. Fry for 2.5 minutes on one side, then turn over and fry for another 3 minutes. Use a spatula to press down on the breast to ensure even cooking.

4. Add Butter and Garlic: Reduce the heat, add the chilli butter to the pan, and let it melt, basting the chicken with the butter for 1 minute. Add the sliced garlic and fry for an additional minute. Remove from heat, cover, and let rest for 5 minutes.

5. Assemble the Salad: Slice the rested chicken and add it to the salad along with any pan juices. Tear over the mozzarella for a creamy finish.

This very naughty but delicious salad is perfect for a flavourful and satisfying meal. Enjoy the combination of textures and bold flavours!