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Matthew Drennan

delicious. magazine’s editor has worked as a chef, a food writer and stylist, and launched Ready, Steady, Cook magazine. Matthew has also written five cookery books (two of which won the Gourmand world cookery book award) including Weber’s Fresh On The Grill and Classic Irish.

Serves 6

Moroccan chicken and potato salad recipe

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Takes 25 minutes to make

750g waxy new potatoes
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
2 red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
Bunch of spring onions, chopped
1 tsp Spanish smoked paprika
2 x 238g packs mini chicken breast fillets

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1. Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 12-15 minutes until just tender. Drain well and quarter each potato. Put into a large bowl.
2. Whisk together the lemon juice, 4 tablespoons oil, the mint, chillies and seasoning. Pour over the potatoes, then cool. Add the onions and put into a large Tupperware box.
3. Mix the remaining oil with the paprika. Put into a small Tupperware box, add the chicken and mix well. Put both boxes into a cool box.
4. At the beach, light the barbecue, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Barbecue the chicken for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway, until tender. Toss the chicken with the potato salad and serve.

Nutritional info

Per serving: 281kcals, 12.4g fat (2g saturated), 21.7g protein, 22.2g carbs, 3.2g sugar, 0.2g salt

Chef's tip

You can cook the chicken under a grill. Put on a foil-lined tray and cook for 8-10 minutes, turning once, until tender.

Moroccan chicken and potato salad recipe

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