Garlic & Chive Chicken Salad

Garlic & Chive Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 whole cucumber

• 1 punnet cherry tomatoes

• Mixed salad leaves (your choice)

• 1 chicken breast

• 50g Mouse House Garlic & Chive cheddar, diced

• 50g plain flour (for coating)

• 1 egg (for coating)

• Salt and pepper, to season and dress

• Olive oil (for cooking and dressing)

• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

• 1 lemon (for squeezing over salad)

Method:

1. Prepare the chicken coating:
   Season the flour with salt and pepper. Beat the egg in a bowl.

2. Coat the chicken:
   Dip the chicken breast first into the egg, then into the seasoned flour, coating evenly.

3. Cook the chicken:
   Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the chicken breast until both sides are golden and crisp. Remove from the pan.

4. Finish cooking:
   Transfer the chicken to an air fryer or oven, and cook at 200°C (400°F) for 20 minutes until cooked through.

5. Prepare the salad:
   While the chicken cooks, halve the cherry tomatoes and chop the cucumber into 2cm cubes. Toss these with your choice of salad leaves.

6. Dress the salad:
   Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

7. Add the cheese:
   Dice the garlic & chive cheddar and sprinkle over the salad.

8. Slice the chicken:
   Once cooked, slice the chicken breast into strips.

9. Serve:
   Arrange the salad in a bowl, top with chicken strips, and finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for a bright, zesty finish.