Recipe

Grilled lemon chicken salad, the one the fridge was made for.

Prep 10 mins Cook 30 mins Serves 4 Easy
Grilled lemon chicken sliced over rocket with roasted asparagus, green onions and charred lemon halves on a white plate

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Thirty-eight grams of protein, two grams of carbs, and a salad that actually tastes like something. Baked lemon chicken over peppery rocket with charred asparagus and green onions, bright, clean, and ready in forty minutes flat.

The trick is roasting the halved lemons alongside the chicken. They caramelise in the oven heat and turn sweeter and sharper at the same time, so when you squeeze them over the plate at the end you get something far better than plain lemon juice. The white wine vinegar does the rest, cutting through everything just enough to keep it lively.

A keto salad that earns the name. Meal prep four, or eat the whole thing standing at the bench. No judgement.

Method

Heat the oven. Heat oven to 400°F (200°C).

Make the marinade. Grate lemon rinds to equal 2 teaspoons, then halve the lemons and set aside. Combine lemon peel, oregano, oil, and garlic in a large bowl. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper and toss to cover.

Bake the chicken. Place the chicken and halved lemons on a baking tray inside the heated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and browned. Wait until slightly cooled then chop the chicken.

Cook the greens. Heat the coconut oil in a small pan over medium heat and cook the asparagus and green onions for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. Cut asparagus and green onions into 2-inch pieces.

Plate it up. Divide the rocket over plates and top with asparagus and green onions. Drizzle with white wine vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Serve with chicken and lemon halves.

Chef's tips

  • Built for the week. This is tagged meal prep for good reason. Divide into four containers, keep the dressing separate, and lunches are sorted for days.
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