A colourful salad and low-sugar marinade give this barbecued chicken a nutritious boost
recipe SARA BUENFELD photograph TOM REGESTER
healthy diet plan
Healthy BBQ chicken
Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of lean protein, as well as B vitamins and many important minerals. Coated in our low-sugar barbecue glaze, it’s a lovely summer meal to eat outside. If you want to cook potatoes on the barbecue, wrap them in foil and start them ahead of the chicken, as they will take longer to cook.
SERVES 2
PREP 12 mins plus optional overnight marinating
COOK 15-18 mins EASY
4 skinless chicken breast fillets (about 760g) 125g passata 1 medjool date, stoned 2 garlic cloves 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp mustard powder 1 tsp olive oil, plus extra if frying 4 jacket potatoes, to serve (optional)
For the salad
2 avocados, peeled, stoned and cut into large wedges ½ lemon, juiced 4-6 tomatoes (depending on size), chopped 1 large yellow pepper, deseeded and finely chopped 1 red onion, finely chopped (160g) 20g coriander, chopped
1 Put the chicken fillets in a food bag or between two sheets of baking parchment, and bash lightly with a rolling pin until they are an even thickness – avoid making them too thin. Put in a large shallow dish.
2 Pour the passata into a large bowl along with t
