Roast chicken garden salad

Dairy Free
Health score
15%
Roast chicken garden salad
95 min.
6
680kcal

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Looking to elevate your lunch or dinner experience with a dish that is both wholesome and delicious? Look no further than our delightful Roast Chicken Garden Salad. Perfect for serving six people, this dish is a celebration of flavors and textures that works wonderfully as a side dish or a main course.

The star of the show is the succulent roast chicken, infused with the zesty essence of lemons and aromatic thyme. The crispy prosciutto and crunchy ciabatta croutons add satisfying layers to every bite, while the vibrant mix of green beans, spring onions, and fresh Baby Gem lettuces brings a refreshing crunch to the ensemble. It’s a salad that promises not only nourishment but also joy in every forkful.

What’s more, this recipe is dairy-free, making it a great choice for those with dietary restrictions or anyone seeking a lighter meal without compromising on taste. With a preparation time of just 95 minutes, you can easily whip up this flavorful feast for family or friends. The beautifully roasted garlic and lemon dressing ties everything together, creating a delectable experience that will impress even the most discerning palates.

Gather your ingredients and get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that’s as rewarding to make as it is to enjoy!

Ingredients

  • large chicken ( 2kg 4lb 8oz)
  •  optional: lemon halved
  • 0.5  thyme leaves 
  • servings olive oil for drizzling
  •  ciabatta bread 
  • 90 pancetta 
  •  garlic halved
  • 200 green beans 
  • bunch spring onion sliced
  • small bunch parsley roughly chopped
  •  peas separated
  • tbsp olive oil 
  •  juice of lemon 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • potato masher

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas
  2. Season the chicken inside and out, then stuff the cavity with 1 of the lemons and the thyme. Sit in a roomy roasting tin, drizzle with olive oil and roast for 40 mins.
  3. Remove the tin from the oven, then scatter the ciabatta pieces around the chicken and ruffle over the prosciutto.
  4. Add the garlic and remaining lemon halves to the tin. Roast everything together for 40 mins more until the croutons and prosciutto are crisp.
  5. Remove from the oven, transfer the chicken to a plate and leave to cool.
  6. Remove the croutons and prosciutto, and set aside.
  7. While the chicken is cooling, cook the green beans in a pan of boiling water for 5 mins.
  8. Drain, cool under cold water, then tip into a big bowl with the spring onions and parsley.
  9. To make the dressing, squash the roasted lemon and garlic in the roasting tin with a potato masher.
  10. Remove all the skin from the garlic, then stir in the olive oil and lemon juice with some seasoning scrape the bottom of the tin to get all the sticky chicken juices into your dressing. Stir in any resting juices from the chicken and set aside.
  11. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, strip the meat off the bones. Just before serving, add the dressing, chicken, croutons, prosciutto and lettuce to the green bean mix in the bowl, toss together and scatter over a large serving platter.

Nutrition Facts

Calories680kcal
Protein19.51%
Fat55.58%
Carbs24.91%

Properties

Glycemic Index
42.47
Glycemic Load
1.48
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
20.484347664792%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
7.93mg
Hesperetin
10.77mg
Naringenin
0.27mg
Apigenin
20.49mg
Luteolin
0.89mg
Kaempferol
0.36mg
Myricetin
1.64mg
Quercetin
1.8mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:679.59kcal
33.98%
Fat:42.21g
64.95%
Saturated Fat:10.07g
62.93%
Carbohydrates:42.57g
14.19%
Net Carbohydrates:39.34g
14.31%
Sugar:2.33g
2.59%
Cholesterol:105.12mg
35.04%
Sodium:564.85mg
24.56%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:33.33g
66.67%
Vitamin K:190.32µg
181.26%
Vitamin C:41.06mg
49.76%
Vitamin B3:9.69mg
48.44%
Selenium:21.76µg
31.09%
Vitamin B6:0.58mg
29.05%
Vitamin A:1270.78IU
25.42%
Phosphorus:235.62mg
23.56%
Vitamin E:3.09mg
20.6%
Vitamin B5:1.43mg
14.34%
Iron:2.54mg
14.11%
Zinc:2.08mg
13.85%
Potassium:462.79mg
13.22%
Vitamin B2:0.22mg
13.03%
Fiber:3.23g
12.9%
Vitamin B1:0.17mg
11.58%
Magnesium:44.73mg
11.18%
Folate:41.06µg
10.27%
Vitamin B12:0.47µg
7.81%
Manganese:0.14mg
7.16%
Copper:0.13mg
6.25%
Calcium:54.27mg
5.43%
Vitamin D:0.31µg
2.09%