Best Chicken Salad Recipe NZ | Healthy & Easy Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 4 Bird & Barrow free-range chicken breasts
• ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
• ½ cup black olives, roughly chopped
• ¾ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
• ½ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• ¼ tsp smoked paprika
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• Sea salt & cracked black pepper
• 2½ cups cooked brown rice
• 1 red capsicum, cut into small pieces
• 10cm cucumber, seeds removed and cubed
• 1 medium carrot, grated or julienned
• Large handful fresh mint, roughly chopped
• ¾ cup roasted cashew nuts
• ¼ cup good quality pesto
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 3 tbsp olive oil (for dressing)
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
• Salt and pepper to taste