Name: Grilled chilli chicken with tomato salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil, plus extra, to serve; 1 fresh long green chilli, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup finely chopped coriander; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, finely chopped; 4 single chicken breast fillets, scored; 3 large tomatoes, finely chopped; 1 red onion, halved, finely chopped

Grilled chilli chicken with tomato salsa

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil, plus extra, to serve

1 fresh long green chilli, thinly sliced

1/3 cup finely chopped coriander

1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest

1 2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, finely chopped

4 single chicken breast fillets, scored

3 large tomatoes, finely chopped

1 red onion, halved, finely chopped

Method

1.In a glass bowl, combine half the oil, half the chilli, half the coriander, zest, ginger and garlic.

2.Rub mixture into chicken. Place chicken on a plate. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 10 minutes to marinate.

3.Meanwhile, combine tomato, onion and remaining oil, chilli and coriander in a bowl; season.

4.Preheat a char-grill or barbecue grill on high. Cook chicken, in batches, 2 minutes each side, or until brown and cooked. Transfer to a plate. Cover with foil; rest for 5 minutes. Slice.

5.Arrange chicken and tomato salsa on serving plates. Serve drizzled with extra oil.

If time allows, marinate chicken for up to 1 hour.
Note

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