Fruity Chicken Salad

Summer has arrived! And for once, rainy Britain is sweltering. When the temperature is this high, I really cannot face eating a big meal, so a delicious salad is perfect.

Salads have a bad reputation. My little brother is fond of saying salad is just a way of making lettuce look pretty. But I completely disagree. 

If you also a little dubious about whether or not a salad is "real food" or not, then try this, the little pieces of lemony chicken are delicious and the cherries are really fucking sexy and lovely. Just, try it.

Ingredients

Serves 2

Olive oil

1 tbsp lemon juice

3 tsp honey

2 chicken breasts

Ciabatta loaf

1tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tsp whole grain mustard

Bag of salad

100g fresh cherries

1/4 cucumber

Method

First, my favourite bit, cut your chicken into bit size chunks and marinate in the lemon juice, 2 tsp of honey and 1 tbsp of oil. Cover and pop in the fridge for a few hours.

Preheat your oven to 180'

Cut up 5 slices of the bread into tiny pieces, then mix in a bowl with a tbsp of oil then put on a baking tray in the oven for 10 minutes. When they come out you will have some lovely crunchy croutons that should look a bit like this;

Heat some oil in a pan, take your chicken out of the marinade and fry in the pan on a medium heat. After a few minutes, they should turn a lovely golden colour. Unfortunately I did not take a picture, but trust me, they look and smell bang tidy.

Meanwhile, Slice up your cherries and cucumber and combine in a bowl with the lettuce leaves.

Mix together the red wine vinegar, 1tsp honey, the mustard and 1tbsp oil. You will need to mix this really well to make sure the oil is really combined. 

Add the chicken and croutons to your salad bowl, then drizzle over your salad dressing. If you are really hungry, then slice up some more of your lovely bread and serve on the side.

Calories (without the bread): 495