Braaied Chicken Summer Salad

I enjoy indulging in a good braai as much as the next person, it's a great way to bring people together, have yummy food and it is an easy way to entertain without spending hours in the kitchen. However, sometimes I just crave braaied meat without the whole entertaining shebang, so one day I just decided why not do a mini-braai and satisfy the craving. Also as much as I love the garlic bread, potato salads and other sinfully delicious sides I feel like in summer a great comprehensive salad is the perfect main meal, and you can do away with the carbohydrate laden sides we always associate with braais.

Ingredients:

(Makes 2 servings)

2 Chicken Breasts (On the bone)

Jimmy's Steakhouse Sauce

150g Spinach

2 Eggs

2 Large carrots

1 Onion

125g Button Mushrooms

Salt

Pepper

Robertson's Chicken Spice

1 Tablespoon butter

Method:

1. Make shallow cuts vertically across the chicken breasts. Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, chicken spice and place in a medium sized bowl. Pour the sauce over the chicken and rub in until the chicken is well covered, leave aside to marinate for about 20-30 minutes.

2. Start the braai. (I feel like a champion braaimaster, but realistically my skills extends only so far as to make sure that the meat is cooked through so do it whichever works best for you)

3. Slice the mushrooms and onions. Heat up the butter in a saucepan, and gently fry the onions and mushroom together until slightly brown. Season with salt and pepper and put aside.

4. Put the chicken breasts on the braai and turn at 6 minute intervals until cooked through. Baste the chicken with a little sauce, each time you turn over.

5. Whilst the chicken is cooking boil the 2 eggs for approximately 5 minutes (for medium softness), then roughly chop the spinach and place on the serving plates.

6. Layer the mushroom and onion over the spinach.

7. Shred the carrots with a grater, and place on top of the mushrooms and onions.

8. When the chicken is cooked through, slice while it is still hot and place on top of the carrot.

9. Peel the eggs and slice into quarters and place around the chicken.

Enjoy the salad and garnish with whatever dressing tickles your fancy!

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