Charred Chicken & Burst Cherry Tomato Salad with Feta & Lemon + Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette

Pay attention if you want a fool-proof chicken marinade

This olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh thyme, garlic, cayenne & honey marinaded chicken fired up on the grill turned out to be a juicy & flavourful dream. We were actually dancing with each mouthful.

Ingredients

• Chicken breast

• Olive oil

• Balsamic vinegar

• Fresh thyme

• Garlic

• Cayenne

• Honey

• Cherry tomatoes

• Lemon zest

• Basil

• Salt

• Pepper

• Mixed greens

• Dijon mustard

• Lemon juice

Step-by-Step

1. Marinade the chicken in olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh thyme, garlic, cayenne, lemon zest & honey. Leave in the fridge for at least an hour.

2. Toss the cherry tomatoes with garlic, olive oil, lemon zest & basil.

3. Fire up the grill and grill the chicken until charred and juicy on the inside (for us, about 10 mins). Also grill the marinaded cherry tomatoes on top of a sheet of foil.

4. Toss together your mixed greens and dress with dijon mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, salt & pepper.

5. Top the salad with the chicken and cherry tomatoes.