{"id":7782,"date":"2018-05-17T05:07:12","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T05:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chefreetuudaykugaji.com\/blog\/?p=7782"},"modified":"2018-05-17T05:07:12","modified_gmt":"2018-05-17T05:07:12","slug":"watermelon-and-herbed-chicken-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chefreetuudaykugaji.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/17\/watermelon-and-herbed-chicken-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Watermelon and Herbed Chicken Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"

Skip Your meals\u2026 Yes you heard me right\u2026..<\/strong><\/p>\n

This refreshing salad is a complete meal. I bet it will <\/strong>steal the thunder out of your meal!!!!<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Loaded with nutrition, it is prepared with fresh watermelon, succulent herbed chicken, cilantro, lightly toasted pepitas, musk melon and coarsely ground almonds drizzled with honey and lemon juice dressing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Preparation Time:<\/strong> 05 minutes<\/p>\n

Cooking Time:<\/strong> 10 minutes<\/p>\n

Serves:<\/strong> 04<\/p>\n

Ingredients and Quantity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Watermelon, cubed without seeds, chilled- 02 cups<\/p>\n

Fresh Cilantro, chopped- 1\/4th<\/sup> bunch, small.<\/p>\n

Chicken breasts, cut into cubes- 450 gm.<\/p>\n

Extra Virgin Olive oil- 1\/4th<\/sup> tbsp.<\/p>\n

Mixed Herbs, dried- 02 tsp<\/p>\n

Red Chilli flakes- 01 tsp.<\/p>\n

Black peppercorns, freshly ground- 1\/4th<\/sup> tsp<\/p>\n

Salt- to taste<\/p>\n

Roasted Almonds, coarsely ground-1\/4th<\/sup> tbsp.<\/p>\n

Pepitas, lightly toasted- 1\/4th<\/sup> tbsp.<\/p>\n

Musk melon seeds, lightly toasted- 1\/4th<\/sup> tbsp.<\/p>\n

For the Salad Dressing:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Olive oil- 01 tbsp.<\/p>\n

Lemon Juice-1\/2 tbsp.<\/p>\n

Honey organic- 1\/4th<\/sup> tbsp.<\/p>\n

Salt- to taste<\/p>\n

Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a nonstick skillet heat olive oil, add chicken cubes with the herbs , crushed black peppercorns and chilli flakes and cook until tender and browned on the outside. Season it.<\/p>\n

In a salad bowl add cubed water melon, herbed and cooked chicken cubes, chopped cilantro, almonds, pepitas and musk melon seeds.<\/p>\n

In a small bowl mix all the ingredients mentioned for dressing and set aside.<\/p>\n

Just before service add the salad dressing.<\/p>\n

Gently toss the salad to mix and serve.<\/p>\n

Chef Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Add the dressing to the salad just before service, in order to prevent it from becoming soggy.<\/li>\n
  2. You may add Vinegar instead of lemon juice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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