Marinated chicken with lentil salad
100g/3½oz boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 clove garlic
2 teaspoons wholegrain mustard
juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon runny honey
1 tomato, chopped
To
serve:
Make three slashes across the
chicken breast and place in a non-metallic bowl. Mix together the garlic, mustard, lemon juice
and honey. Pour over the chicken and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours,
preferably overnight. Mix the lentils with the parsley, tomato, onion and fat free vinaigrette
and set aside. Cook the chicken under a preheated grill for 10-12 minutes or until cooked
through, turning and basting with the marinade occasionally. Serve with the lentils, potato and
salad leaves.
How we adapted this recipe:
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Taking the skin off chicken reduces the fat content considerably.
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Baking potatoes rather than frying is a healthier alternative.
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Including lentils at your meal increases the overall fibre content. Lentils can help to even out
your blood glucose levels too.
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Salad dressings are usually very high in fat. A fat free dressing contains very few calories.
Make your own dressing by mixing together 8 tablespoons of apple juice, 1 tablespoon of wholegrain mustard, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
and 2 teaspoons runny honey.
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