Perfectly pan-fried chicken strips are slathered with melted mozzarella and sit atop a hearty bulgur wheat base. The balsamic-marinated tomato and basil pesto drizzle brings the classic caprese flavour profile together beautifully. Bellissima!
Pesto Chicken Salad
Pesto Chicken Salad
with basil pesto, bulgur wheat & lemon juice
Hands on Time: 15 - 30 minutes
Overall Time: 30 - 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Bulgur Wheat
- Chicken
- Free-range Chicken Mini Fillets
- Grated Mozzarella Cheese
- Green Leaves
- Lemon Juice
- Pesto Princess Basil Pesto
- Tomato
- Tomatoes
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Paper Towel
- Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
BULGUR WHEAT
Boil the kettle. Place the rinsed bulgur wheat in a pot with 200ml of boiling water, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Simmer until cooked through, 6-8 minutes. Drain if necessary, fluff with a fork, and set aside.
MARINATO THE TOMATO
In a bowl, combine the vinegar, a drizzle of olive oil, the lemon juice (to taste), a sweetener, and seasoning. Add the diced tomato and toss until coated. Set aside to marinate.
CHEESY CHICKEN
Place a pan (with a lid) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken until golden, 1-2 minutes. During the final minute, top the chicken with the grated cheese, and cover with the lid. Remove from the heat and set aside to rest for 5 minutes.
LOOSEN THE PESTO
In a small bowl, combine the pesto with 5ml of olive oil and 5ml of hot water.
BRING IT TOGETHER
In a salad bowl, combine the cooked bulgur, the shredded green leaves, and the marinated tomatoes & the marinade. Season.
TANGY FEAST!
Plate up a generous mound of the fluffy bulgur salad. Top with the succulent cheese-covered chicken and drizzle over the loosened basil pesto. Divine!
Bulgur Wheat - 100ml
Balsamic Vinegar - 10ml
Lemon Juice - 15ml
Tomato - 1
Free-range Chicken Mini Fillets - 150g
Grated Mozzarella Cheese - 30g
Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 15ml
Green Leaves - 20g
BULGUR WHEAT
Boil the kettle. Place the rinsed bulgur wheat in a pot with 400ml of boiling water, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Simmer until cooked through, 6-8 minutes. Drain if necessary, fluff with a fork, and set aside.
MARINATO THE TOMATO
In a bowl, combine the vinegar, a drizzle of olive oil, the lemon juice (to taste), a sweetener, and seasoning. Add the diced tomato and toss until coated. Set aside to marinate.
CHEESY CHICKEN
Place a pan (with a lid) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken until golden, 1-2 minutes. During the final minute, top the chicken with the grated cheese, and cover with the lid. Remove from the heat and set aside to rest for 5 minutes.
LOOSEN THE PESTO
In a small bowl, combine the pesto with 5ml of olive oil and 5ml of hot water.
BRING IT TOGETHER
In a salad bowl, combine the cooked bulgur, the shredded green leaves, and the marinated tomatoes & the marinade. Season.
TANGY FEAST!
Plate up a generous mound of the fluffy bulgur salad. Top with the succulent cheese-covered chicken and drizzle over the loosened basil pesto. Divine!
Bulgur Wheat - 200ml
Balsamic Vinegar - 20ml
Lemon Juice - 30ml
Tomato - 1
Free-range Chicken Mini Fillets - 300g
Grated Mozzarella Cheese - 60g
Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 30ml
Green Leaves - 40g
BULGUR WHEAT
Boil the kettle. Place the rinsed bulgur wheat in a pot with 600ml of boiling water, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Simmer until cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Drain if necessary, fluff with a fork, and set aside.
MARINATO THE TOMATO
In a bowl, combine the vinegar, a drizzle of olive oil, the lemon juice (to taste), a sweetener, and seasoning. Add the diced tomato and toss until coated. Set aside to marinate.
CHEESY CHICKEN
Place a pan (with a lid) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken until golden, 1-2 minutes. You may need to do this step in batches. During the final minute, top the chicken with the grated cheese, and cover with the lid. Remove from the heat and set aside to rest for 5 minutes.
LOOSEN THE PESTO
In a small bowl, combine the pesto with 10ml of olive oil and 5ml of hot water.
BRING IT TOGETHER
In a salad bowl, combine the cooked bulgur, the shredded green leaves, and the marinated tomatoes & the marinade. Season.
TANGY FEAST!
Plate up a generous mound of the fluffy bulgur salad. Top with the succulent cheese-covered chicken and drizzle over the loosened basil pesto. Divine!
Bulgur Wheat - 300ml
Balsamic Vinegar - 30ml
Lemon Juice - 45ml
Tomatoes - 2
Free-range Chicken Mini Fillets - 450g
Grated Mozzarella Cheese - 90g
Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 45ml
Green Leaves - 60g
BULGUR WHEAT
Boil the kettle. Place the rinsed bulgur wheat in a pot with 800ml of boiling water, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Simmer until cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Drain if necessary, fluff with a fork, and set aside.
MARINATO THE TOMATO
In a bowl, combine the vinegar, a drizzle of olive oil, the lemon juice (to taste), a sweetener, and seasoning. Add the diced tomato and toss until coated. Set aside to marinate.
CHEESY CHICKEN
Place a pan (with a lid) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken until golden, 1-2 minutes. You may need to do this step in batches. During the final minute, top the chicken with the grated cheese, and cover with the lid. Remove from the heat and set aside to rest for 5 minutes.
LOOSEN THE PESTO
In a small bowl, combine the pesto with 10ml of olive oil and 5ml of hot water.
BRING IT TOGETHER
In a salad bowl, combine the cooked bulgur, the shredded green leaves, and the marinated tomatoes & the marinade. Season.
TANGY FEAST!
Plate up a generous mound of the fluffy bulgur salad. Top with the succulent cheese-covered chicken and drizzle over the loosened basil pesto. Divine!
Bulgur Wheat - 400ml
Balsamic Vinegar - 40ml
Lemon Juice - 60ml
Tomatoes - 2
Free-range Chicken Mini Fillets - 600g
Grated Mozzarella Cheese - 120g
Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 60ml
Green Leaves - 80g