- Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breast fillets
- 1 sprig of basil
- 400 g of melon
- 400 g of watermelon
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
The chicken strips with watermelon and melon are a fantastic antioxidant combination (it combines the lycopene in the watermelon with the flavonoids in the melon), and very light thanks to the chicken breast, which is one of the leanest meats.
Therefore, this recipe is ideal for when you are on a diet and do not want to give up a delicious dish. And it also serves to take advantage of the watermelon if it has come out soda. Come on, a gem of the cookbook.
How to make chicken strips with watermelon and melon step by step
- Prepare the chicken. First, clean the chicken fillets, removing the fat, and wash and dry them with kitchen paper. And then cut them lengthwise into thick strips.
- Marinate and brown. Wash the basil, drain it and mash it with a splash of oil until you get a homogeneous sauce. In a source, place the chicken strips, without overlapping them, and season them on both sides. Then, water them with the basil oil, and cover them with plastic wrap. Let them marinate in the fridge for about 15 minutes. And then, remove them and brown them for a few minutes with a little olive oil.
- Make watermelon and melon sticks. Peel both fruits and remove the seeds. With the help of an apple corer, remove a few cylinders from the two. And cut some of them into thick slices. Finally, brown them all for a few seconds on the grill without fat and salt and pepper them.
- Plate and serve. Put the cylinders in the center of the plate, alternating them by colors and joining each other to make them appear longer, distribute the slices around, place the chicken strips on top, and ready to serve.
Clara trick
for want of disheartening …
If you don't have an apple corer, nothing happens. You can make strips of watermelon and melon with the help of a knife as when preparing raw vegetables.
And if you want to know more recipes with watermelon, discover them here.
