Chicken Skewers with Herb and Fennel Salad

No more boring salads, this is amazing ☺

SERVES: 4
TIME TO PLATE: 30 MINUTES

WHAT YOU NEED:
Marinade/Salad Dressing:

  • 2 tbsp grated lemon zest
  • ⅓ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • Sea salt and cracked black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup dill sprigs, roughly chopped
  • 800g chicken thigh fillets, chopped

Salad:

  • 1 bulb baby fennel, thinly sliced (use a mandolin if you have one)
  • 100g rocket leaves
  • 1 cup mint leaves
  • 1 cup basil leaves
  • 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • Extra lemon wedges, to serve

HOW TO MAKE:

  • Place the lemon zest and juice, oil, salt and pepper in a bowl and whisk to combine. Divide the mixture in half. Add the garlic to one half and the chopped parsley and dill to the other half.
  • Thread the chicken onto metal skewers, brush with the garlic and lemon mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large non-stick frying pan or barbecue over medium heat. Cook the skewers, in batches, for 3–4 minutes each side or until cooked through, brushing occasionally with the garlic and lemon mixture.
  • Place the fennel, rocket, mint, basil and extra parsley in a bowl and mix to combine. Divide the salad between 4 serving plates and top with the skewers. Spoon over the herb and lemon mixture and serve with the lemon wedges.
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