Asian Inspired Crispy Chicken Salad with Pancakes

SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS:
4 handfuls brown cooked chicken meat
1 large handful cashew nuts
1 large handful dried cranberries
2tsp five spice
1 bunch fresh mint leaves
1 bunch fresh coriander leaves
mixed salad leaves
1tbsp runny honey
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced
FOR THE DRESSING:
1 clementine’s juice
1 lime’s juice
1 pomegranate
½ red onion, peeled and coarsely grated
extra virgin olive oil
1tbsp soy sauce
1tsp sesame oil
1-2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely grated

METHOD:1. For the dressing squeeze the clementine and lime juice and the juice of half the pomegranate into a bowl. Add the onion and extra virgin olive oil to taste- the ratio should be about 1:3 acid to oil. Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil and the juice from the ginger- discard the pulp.

2. Shred the chicken meat and add to a dry frying pan over a medium heat, then add the cashew nuts, cranberries and five spice. Shake the pan occasionally as it cooks.

3. Put the salad leaves, mint and most of the coriander into a salad bowl and dress with enough of the dressing to lightly coat.

4. Once the chicken has heated through, add the honey and increase the heat. Continue cooking for a couple of minutes to crispen- up.

5. Toss about half the chicken through the salad and sprinkle the pomegranate seeds from the other half and the chilli over the salad. Serve the rest of the chicken, coriander and some of the dressing individually, alongside the salad with the pancakes.

Recipe from Jamie Oliver