Grilled chicken with spinach and curried houmous recipe
Lunch just got a whole lot more exciting with this gorgeous gluten-free grilled chicken recipe. Coated in cumin and garlic, and served atop a bed of silky spinach and creamy curried houmous, it is as delicious as it is vibrant.
See method- Serves 4
- 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook
- 590 calories / serving
- Dairy-free
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to taste
- 2 x 400g tins chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 100ml tahini
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp mild curry powder
- 250g spinach
- 1 spring onion, trimmed and sliced
- ½ tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 2465kJ 590.0kcal
- Fat
- 34g
- Saturates
- 5g
- Salt
- 1.5g
- Sugars
- 2g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 22.2gProtein 51.9gFibre 7.3g
Method
- Put the chicken (skin on or removed, according to your preference) in a bowl and coat with the cumin seeds, 2 of the crushed garlic cloves and 2 tbsp oil. Cover and set aside to come to room temperature.
- Meanwhile make the houmous. Put the chickpeas, tahini, most of the lemon juice, remaining garlic, curry powder, the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil and 3 tbsp of water into a food processor and blitz until smooth and creamy. Season to taste with salt and a little more olive oil, water and lemon juice, if necessary.
- Set a griddle pan over a medium heat. Season the chicken with a pinch of salt and pepper. When the pan is hot, fry for 4-6 mins on each side, until cooked through. Remove from the pan, cover tightly with tin foil and leave to rest for 5 mins.
- Meanwhile, put the spinach in a large dry pan and set over a high heat. Turn the spinach from time to time for 2-3 mins, until it has wilted completely. Season to taste.
- To serve, divide the houmous between 4 plates, slice the chicken and put on top with the spinach. Scatter over the spring onions and dried chilli flakes, if using. Serve immediately.
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