Spicy Grilled Chicken with Strawberry Cucumber Salad

"Strawberry season is upon us! You can soon pick up local strawberries and enjoy them throughout June and July. This grilled chicken recipe is a great way to include strawberries into something savoury."

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/4 cup lemon juice, divided
1 tablespoon sriracha
4 teaspoon honey
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1 pint strawberries
1 English cucumber
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves

Instructions

1. PLACE chicken breasts on a cutting board. Lay a piece of plastic wrap over chicken. Using a rolling pin or mallet, pound until chicken is 1/2 inch thick.

2. Whisk 3 tablespoons lemon juice with sriracha, honey, 1 tablespoon oil, lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup of marinade. Pour remaining marinade into a large zip-lock bag. Add chicken to bag. Seal bag, letting all the air out. Massage chicken until coated. Let stand for 20 min.

3. WHISK vinegar with remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl. Season with fresh pepper. Hull and coarsely chop strawberries. Slice cucumbers lengthwise into quarters, then 1/2 inch pieces. Set aside.

4. PREHEAT barbecue to medium. Oil grill. Barbecue chicken, lid closed, until springy when pressed, 4 to 5 min per side. Brush chicken with reserved marinade during last 2 minutes of grilling. Stir strawberries, cucumber and mint into dressing.

5. Serve chicken with salad.

Nutritional Information

Calories 371
Protein 47 g
Carbohydrates 17 g
Fat 12 g
Fibre 3 g
Sodium 453 mg