Grilled Saffron Chicken w/ Marinated olives and Pistachios + Lime Tomato Salad

Grilled Saffron Chicken w/ Marinated olives and Pistachios + Lime Tomato Salad

Recipe Information

Servings: 4

Cook Time: 45 minutes

 

 

Ingredients

  • 1.8kg (3.97 lbs) whole chicken, butterflied

  • Salt and pepper, to season
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil

  • 2 tbs Salted Butter

  • 1/2 tsp saffron threads

Marinated Olives + Pistachios

  • 1 ½ cups green olives, pitted and roughly chopped
  • 3/4 cup pistachios, lightly toasted
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tbs dried mint leaves
  • 1/3 cup pomegranate molasses
  • 2 tbs Extra-virgin olive oil

Lime Tomato Salad

  • 500g (1.1 lbs) heirloom tomatoes, roughly chopped

  • 1/2 red onion, finely sliced
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves

Directions

  1. Preheat the FORCE™ Grill to medium-high heat.

  2. Season the butterflied chicken with salt and pepper, squeeze over the lemon juice and drizzle over the olive oil. Massage into chicken, then place onto the FORCE™ grill. Cook for 15 minutes on each side until charred and cooked through.

  3. While chicken is cooking, add all ingredients for the Marinated Olives + Walnuts to a bowl and mix to combine. Allow to sit to marinate until ready to serve.

  4. Make Lime Tomato Salad by adding all ingredients to a bowl and tossing to combine.

  5. Add butter to a small saucepan over low-medium heat with the saffron. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, until fragrant and bright golden in colour. Brush over the chicken, then spoon over the Marinated Olives + Pistachios. Serve with the Lime Tomato Salad.

Recipe Note

Recipe: Hayden Quinn

As seen on Channel 10’s Taste of Australia with Hayden Quinn

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