Name: Chicken with lentil salad
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 12 (900g) chicken tenderloins; 2 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 1/2 cup (300g) red lentils; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 fresh small red thai (serrano) chilli, chopped finely; 1 (130g) lebanese cucumber, seeded, chopped finely; 1 medium_piece (200g) red capsicum (bell pepper), chopped finely; 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice; 2 teaspoon peanut oil; 2 tablespoon fresh coriander (cilantro), coarsely chopped; 2 limes, cut into wedges

Ingredients

12 (900g) chicken tenderloins

2 teaspoon ground cumin

2 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 1/2 cup (300g) red lentils

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 fresh small red thai (serrano) chilli, chopped finely

1 (130g) lebanese cucumber, seeded, chopped finely

1 medium_piece (200g) red capsicum (bell pepper), chopped finely

1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice

2 teaspoon peanut oil

2 tablespoon fresh coriander (cilantro), coarsely chopped

2 limes, cut into wedges

Method

1.Combine chicken and spices in a medium bowl.

2.Cook lentils in a large saucepan of boiling water, uncovered, until tender, drain. Rinse under cold water, drain.

3.Place lentils in a large bowl with garlic, chilli, cucumber, capsicum, juice, oil and fresh coriander, toss gently to combine. Season to taste.

4.Cook chicken on a heated oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue) until cooked through. Cook limes on same grill plate until browned both sides.

5.Serve chicken with lentil salad and lime wedges.

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