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🍽️ Spicy Chicken Fillet with Spinach Salad

529 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp paprika powder (sweet)
• 3 tbsp sunflower oil
• 4 chicken breast fillets (approx. 140 g each)
• 350 g young spinach
• 2 tbsp pine nuts
• 1 red onion
• 180 g feta
• 2 tbsp sherry vinegar
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)

Instructions

1. 1. Grind cumin, fennel, mustard seeds, and coriander finely in a mortar.
2. 2. Mix the ground spice with paprika powder and sunflower oil in a bowl.
3. 3. Rinse the chicken fillets and pat them dry with a kitchen towel.
4. 4. Place the fillets in a deep plate.
5. 5. Coat the chicken fillets evenly with the spice mixture.
6. 6. Place the seasoned fillets in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
7. 7. Carefully sort through the spinach and wash it.
8. 8. Place the washed spinach in a bowl.
9. 9. Toast the pine nuts briefly in a dry pan.
10. 10. Remove the pine nuts from the pan and let them cool.
11. 11. Cut the feta cheese into small pieces.
12. 12. Peel the onion and slice it into thin rings.
13. 13. Add the cooled pine nuts, feta, and onion rings to the spinach.
14. 14. Place the bowl with the salad in a cool spot.
15. 15. Whisk the olive oil with sherry vinegar.
16. 16. Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
17. 17. Place the chicken breasts in a steamer insert.
18. 18. Steam the chicken breasts in a suitable pot for about 30 minutes.
19. 19. Toss the spinach salad with the dressing.
20. 20. Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste.
21. 21. Plate the chicken breasts together with the salad.
22. 22. Serve the dish immediately.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 529
• Protein: 59 g · Fett/Fat: 31 g · Carbs: 2 g