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Moroccan Chicken Salad with Pistachio Crusted Fried Goat Cheese + Garlic Naan.
A delicious and refreshing summer salad
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 40m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●food processor
- ●whisk
- ●pan
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place the chicken in a gallon size ziplock bag or medium size bowl.
2
To the bowl of a food processor add the olive oil, lemon zest + juice, garlic, ginger, dried chile de arbol (or cayenne), cilantro, parsley, smoked paprika, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Pour the marinade over the chicken in the ziplock bag and toss well. Place in the fridge for at least ⏱️ 2 hour or overnight.
juice + zest of 1 lemonlemon (juiced)1garlic1 clovefresh [garlic naans | https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/homemade-naan-step-step-photos/]4dried chile de arbol (seeds removed (or 1/2 -1 cayenne pepper))2 teaspoonfresh cilantro2 tablespoonscup fresh cilantro (chopped)1/4fresh parsley2 tablespoonssmoked paprika1 tablespoon
3
Meanwhile make the vinaigrette. In a glass jar with a screw on lid or a bowl combine the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, honey, cilantro, chipotle chile pepper, jalapeño, salt and pepper. Shake or whisk to combine. Taste and adjust to your liking, set aside until ready to use.
apple cider vinegar1 tablespoonjuice + zest of 1 lemonlemon (juiced)1honey1 teaspoonfresh cilantro2 tablespoonscup fresh cilantro (chopped)1/4chipotle chile pepper (minced (or 1/2-1 chipotle chile powder))1 teaspoonjalapeño (finely chopped)1salt and pepper1 teaspoon
4
Next combine the bread crumbs, pistachio crumbs, mint, a pinch of pepper and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes in a bowl. Whisk to combine. Add the egg to another bowl and whisk.
fresh mint (chopped)1 teaspoonpinch of pepperpinch of crushed red pepper flakesegg (beaten)1
5
Dip the goat cheese rounds through the egg and then dredge them through the pistachio mixture, pressing gently to adhere. Place on a plate and continue with the rest of the rounds. Place the plate in the fridge while you grill the chicken.
egg (beaten)1
6
Preheat the grill or a grill pan to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates. Place the chicken on the grill until the chicken is golden and no longer pink in the center, about ⏱️ 5-10 minutes each side (depends on the thickness of your chicken). You may also cook the chicken in a skillet if needed. Remove the chicken from the grill and let cool slightly while you fry the goat cheese.
7
Heat a high sided skillet over medium heat and add about 1 inch of coconut oil. Once hot add the goat cheese rounds and fry for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes per side or until just beginning to turn golden brown. Repeat with all the rounds.
coconut oil (for frying)
8
To assemble the salads lightly shred the chicken with two forks or your hands. Add the chicken, lettuce, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and fruit to a large bowl and give it a toss. Divide the salad among plates and top each plate with the warm goat cheese rounds. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and sprinkle with pistachios if desired. Serve with warm [grilled naan | https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/homemade-naan-step-step-photos/]
Nutrition Facts
calories
720 kcal
fat Content
33 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
980 mg
protein Content
21 g
cholesterol Content
61 mg
carbohydrate Content
45 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
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