Mediterranean Chicken Salad

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

• Chicken Thighs – 2, boneless
• Olive Oil – 2 tsp
• Chickpeas – 200 gms, soaked for 6 to 8 hours in slightly salted water
• Green Olives – 1/4 cup, pitted, chopped
• Cherry Tomatoes – 2 to 3, chopped
• Salad Leaves – half a bunch
• Lemon Juice – 4 to 5 tsp
• Salt as per taste
• Black Pepper Powder as per taste

Optional:

• Carrot – 1, diced
• Red Onion – 1, diced
• Feta Cheese – 1/2 cup, crumbled
• Cucumber – 1, small, diced

METHOD:

1. Pound the chicken using a rolling pin until it is 1/4 inch thick. Cut them into bite-sized pieces.

2. Rinse and drain the chickpeas.

3. Sprinkle salt and black pepper powder on the chicken.

4. Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium flame.

5. Add the chicken and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes, turning once or twice.

6. Remove and transfer to a plate.

7. Add the chickpeas, tomatoes and olives to the same pan.

8. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

9. Sprinkle salt and pepper powder.

10. Transfer to a large serving bowl.

11. Add the salad leaves, lemon juice and chicken pieces.

12. Toss well and serve.

Source: Awesome Cuisine