Grilled Lemon-Herb Chicken & Cheesy Cucumber Salad
with Garlic Butter Pumpkin Wedges
Fresh, zesty, and oh-so-satisfying! This lemon garlic chicken is tender, juicy, and bursting with flavour, perfectly paired with garlicky grilled pumpkin wedges. Add a refreshing cucumber salad for crunch, and you’ve got a wholesome, vibrant meal that’ll have everyone coming back food more. No BBQ? No worries! Just follow the oven method.
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Ingredients
1
Cucumber
Garlic
1
Lemon
1
Chicken Thigh
1
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1
Peeled Pumpkin Pieces
1
Mixed Salad Leaves
1
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains Milk; )
Not included in your delivery
1
olive oil
butter
(Contains Milk; )
Nutrition Values
Cooking Steps
• Preheat BBQ to high heat. • Slice cucumber into half-moons. Finely chop garlic. Zest lemon to get a good pinch, then cut into wedges. • In a medium bowl, combine chicken thigh, garlic & herb seasoning, lemon zest and a drizzle of olive oil. • Spread peeled pumpkin wedges over a large microwave-safe plate. Cover with a damp paper towel. • Microwave pumpkin on high, 5 minutes. • Drain any excess liquid. Brush both sides with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• When BBQ is hot, grill pumpkin on BBQ flat plate, turning occasionally, until tender and slightly charred, 4-5 minutes.
• NO BBQ? Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Place pumpkin peeled wedges on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat. Spread out evenly, then roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.
• Add chicken to BBQ grill plate and cook, turning occasionally, until charred and cooked through, 8-12 minutes.
• NO BBQ? In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken thigh, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 14-16 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place garlic, the butter, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl, then microwave in 10 seconds bursts until melted. • Add melted garlic butter to the bowl with the pumpkin and gently toss to combine.
• In a large bowl, combine cucumber, mixed salad leaves, a generous squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of olive oil. Season to taste. ~~~~~~~~~~ MODULAR STEP ~~~~~~~~~~ • In a large bowl, combine cucumber, mixed salad leaves, a generous squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of olive oil. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Season to taste.
• Slice chicken. • Divide lemon garlic chicken, grilled pumpkin wedges and cucumber salad between plates. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy!