Spanish Grains with Paprika Chicken & Honey Halloumi

Smoky paprika chicken, sweet honey-glazed halloumi and Merchant Gourmet Spanish Grains come together in this vibrant one-bowl dinner. Finished with a tangy lemon and herb yogurt, it's packed with bold Mediterranean flavours and ready in just 30 minutes.

Written by Lauren
Spanish Grains with Paprika Chicken & Honey Halloumi
Ingredients
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic granules
  • Black pepper
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 red onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 red pepper, roughly chopped
  • 10 cherry tomatoes
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 150ml chicken stock
  • 200g passata
  • 1 pouch Merchant Gourmet Spanish Grains
  • 200g Tenderstem broccoli
  • 3 slices halloumi, cut into cubes
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • Sea salt and black pepper
  1. Combine the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, parsley and a pinch of salt and black pepper in a small bowl. Chill until ready to serve.
  2. Season the chicken breasts with the paprika, oregano, garlic granules and black pepper. Heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6–8 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  3. Add the red onion, red pepper, cherry tomatoes and garlic to the same pan. Cook for 6–7 minutes until softened and lightly charred.
  4. Transfer the vegetables to a blender with the chicken stock and blend until smooth.
  5. Pour the blended sauce back into the pan with the passata and a pinch of paprika. Bring to a gentle simmer, then stir through the Merchant Gourmet Spanish Grains and cook for 2–3 minutes until heated through.
  6. Meanwhile, cook the Tenderstem broccoli in boiling water for 3–4 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
  7. Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and cook the halloumi for 2–3 minutes until golden. Drizzle over the honey and cook for 1 minute, turning to coat the halloumi in the glaze.
  8. Divide the Spanish grains between two bowls. Slice the chicken and arrange on top with the Tenderstem broccoli and honey-glazed halloumi. Finish with a spoonful of lemon and herb yogurt and a scattering of parsley.

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