Paprika Chicken Strips With Mashed Cauliflower & Salad
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried garlic (you can use fresh)
- 400g chicken tenderloins.
- 1 lemon
- ½ head cauliflower, roughly chopped into bite
- sized pieces
- 2 teaspoons butter
- Butter lettuce leaves
- ½ cup mint leaves
- ½ avocado, chopped
- 100g snow peas, blanched
Instructions
1. In a bowl combine half the olive oil, spices, thyme, and garlic.
Add the chicken tenderloins and coat well. Set aside.
2. Bring a medium saucepan of water to the boil and add the
cauliflower. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Drain (keeping
aside ¼ cup of the cooking water). Add cauliflower back to the pan (off
the heat). Using a stick blender (or food processor) blend
cauliflower with butter and a little bit of the reserved cooking
water. Add as much or as little as you like until the desired
consistency is reached. Season with salt and pepper. Cover to keep
warm.
3. Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat.
Add the chicken tenderloins and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side
or until cooked through. Toss butter leaves, mint leaves, avocado
and sugar snap peas. In a small bowl or jar whisk remaining olive
oil, the juice of half a lemon and a pinch of lemon zest. Season with
salt and pepper. Pour dressing over the salad.
4. Divide salad cauliflower mash, salad and paprika chicken
between plates. Serve with remaining lemon.