
This is the perfect dish for dinning al fresco this summer with its combination exotic flavours of preserved lemon, chillies, Queen green olives and herbs.
1.2kg/2lb 12oz chicken, spatchcocked and backbone removed
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
1 tbsp sunflower seeds
200g/7oz cooked quinoa
2-3 tbsp Gordal or Queen green olives, pitted and cut into segments
1 preserved lemon, finely sliced
60g/2¼oz small broad beans
small handful fresh parsley
small handful mint
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Using a pestle and mortar (or a food processor) blend all the marinade ingredients together to a smooth paste. Brush the marinade onto the chicken, cover and leave on a baking tray in the fridge, for at least an hour, preferably overnight.
Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7. Cook the chicken for 20-25 minutes, or until golden-brown and cooked through. Leave to rest, then divide the chicken into four pieces.
For the quinoa salad, heat the rapeseed oil in a frying pan and fry the pumpkin and sunflower seeds until golden-brown. Set aside.
Combine the quinoa, olives, preserved lemon, broad beans, parsley and mint in a bowl. Tip in the cooled seeds and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
For the dressing, whisk all the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl and pour over the quinoa salad and the chicken.
Serve the chicken pieces with the salad.
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