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Soy & Honey Marinated Chicken Salad (Gluten, Grain Free & Low Carb)

This is an easy, delicious and healthy salad that is ready in only 20 minutes.
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Main Dish, Salad
Cuisine All around
Keyword Easy, Gluten-Free, Grain Free, Healthy, Low Carb
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 2 bowls

Ingredients

For the chicken

  • 2 Chicken fillets
  • 3 tbsp Tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Fiber syrup, honey or agave
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 2-3 Garlic cloves minced
  • Olive oil, to fry

For the salad

  • 100 g Mixed green leaves
  • 1/3 Cucumber sliced
  • 8-10 Cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 6-8 Sugar snaps cut in half lengthwise
  • 1 small Red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2-1 package Feta cheese crumbled

Instructions

  • Combine the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl.
  • Add the chicken fillets to a plastic bag and pour the marinade to the bag. Make sure the marinade covered all parts of the chicken. Let it rest for 20-60 minutes (or over night if prefered). (This part can be prepared in advance).
  • Combine tamari/soy sauce with fiber syrup/honey/agave in a bowl.
  • When ready to make the chicken preheat the oven to 150 degrees Celsius.
  • Preheat a nonstick pan with some olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add the chicken fillets to the hot pan and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown on the surface.
  • Add the chicken fillets to a oven safe baking pan and bake in the oven for another 15-20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile prepare the salad by adding mixed green leaves to a bowl.
  • Add the sliced cucumber, red onion, cut tomatoes and sugar snaps.
  • When the chicken is ready take it out of the oven and slice into 1/2 cm thick slices.
  • Add on top of the salad and then crumble feta cheese on top.