Cos salad with poached lemon chicken
This is full of crunch – sweet apple, salted almonds and zesty lemon chicken. You can also try smoked, or BBQ the chicken in strips. Look to use the cos hearts or mini cos lettuces.
- 5 mins preparation
- 20 mins cooking
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
Cos salad with poached lemon chicken
- 3 cup chicken stock
- 3.5 slices lemon
- 2.5 sprigs fresh thyme and parsley
- 1 large chicken breast
- 2 apple, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice, plus extra for dressing
- 3 baby cos hearts, cut into quarters
- 1 celery stalk, sliced
- 2.5 radishes, finely sliced
- 1/4 cup flaked almonds, toasted and salted
- borage or edible flowers
Dressing
- 1/4 cup lemon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon liquid honey
- squeeze of lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- salt and pepper
Method
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1Heat the chicken stock, lemon slices, thyme and parsley in a saucepan or deep frying pan.
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2Add the chicken breast and gently poach for 15-20 minutes – the breast should feel firm when squeezed with the tongs. Remove from the heat and let cool in the stock for 5 minutes, then transfer to a plate to cool and thinly slice on the angle.
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3Toss the apple slices with the lemon juice to stop browning. Arrange the cos on a serving plate and top with apple slices, celery, radish, chicken, and sprinkle with the almonds.
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4Spoon over the dressing and garnish with a few flowers.
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5For the dressing, combine the ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake well.
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