Quinoa Chicken Salad

Here’s an idea for a quick and delicious meal… a chicken and quinoa salad from @bbcgoodfood, prepare it at home and let us know your thoughts! Don’t keep your thoughts to yourself! Please share them with us in the comment section!

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 chicken thighs, skin left on

• 2 red onions, cut into wedges (keep the roots intact)

• 3 carrots, cut into batons

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 lemon, sliced

• 2 tbsp clear honey

• 250g quinoa

• 140g vacuum-packed beetroot (not in vinegar), finely chopped

• 5 tbsp Greek-style yogurt

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• small handful dill, chopped, plus a few fronds to garnish

PREPARATION:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.

• Place the chicken thighs, onions and carrots in a roasting tin.

• Season, drizzle with the oil and nestle lemon slices around. Bake for 30 mins.

• Stir everything, drizzle with the honey and bake for another 15 mins until the chicken is cooked through and tender.

• Meanwhile, cook the quinoa following pack instructions, rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly.

• Mix the beetroot, yogurt, garlic, dill and some seasoning in a bowl. Mix the quinoa, the roasted veg, and 2 tbsp of the cooking juices in a separate bowl.

• Pop the chicken thighs and lemon slices on top, then scatter with dill fronds.

• Serve with a dollop of the beetroot yogurt on the side.

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