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Zesty Roast Chicken Salad Boxes with Lemon and Cucumber

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Fresh roast chicken salad boxes with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and a simple lemon-olive oil dressing.

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15 min400 kcal2 base servingsFreshPackableLight
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Focus ingredients: chicken breast, roasted vegetables

Dietary fit: Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Dry the lettuce well before packing so the boxes stay crisp until lunch.

Roast Chicken Salad Boxes plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 1 lettuce
  • 300g chicken breast
  • 200g roasted vegetables
  • 200g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon

You'll also need

bowl, knife

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Roast Chicken Salad Boxes cooking step 1: Get prepped.
    Step 1

    Prep the ingredients

    Wash and dry the lettuce, halve the cherry tomatoes, and slice the cucumber into half-moons.

  2. Roast Chicken Salad Boxes cooking step 2: Start cooking.
    Step 2

    Prep the ingredients

    Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces, then chop the roasted vegetables into smaller pieces so they mix through evenly.

  3. Roast Chicken Salad Boxes cooking step 3: Build the flavour.
    Step 3

    Start the pan

    Cook the chicken in a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes until golden outside and piping hot in the centre, then cool slightly before packing. Season the chicken with a pinch of salt and black pepper while it cooks.

    8 min
  4. Roast Chicken Salad Boxes cooking step 4: Bring it together.
    Step 4

    Mix the sauce

    Whisk the olive oil with 1 tbsp lemon juice in a small bowl or shake it in a lidded pot.

  5. Roast Chicken Salad Boxes cooking step 5: Finish the dish.
    Step 5

    Finish and serve

    Divide the lettuce between boxes, then layer over the chicken, roasted vegetables, tomatoes, and cucumber.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Pack the dressing separately and toss for 30 seconds just before eating so the salad stays crisp.

    1 min