Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

Christmas made special

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We recommend using a meat thermometer for the butterflied chicken. Poultry should be fully cooked when the internal temperature reaches 82°C. Thermometers should be placed in the deepest part of the poultry.

Barbecued butterflied chicken with avocado salad

PREP TIME 20 MINS COOK TIME 1 HOUR SERVES 4

Waitoa free-range butterfly manuka honey and rosemary chicken
Drizzle of Olivado extra virgin macadamia nut oil

AVOCADO SALAD

3 NZ Avocados, scooped, sliced
200g broad beans, steamed, shelled
2 small courgettes, peeled in thin ribbons
Zest of 1 lemon, ribboned
100g feta, cubed
½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
1 cup Superb Herb basil, mint, crazy peas, to garnish
½ cup FreshLife macadamia nuts, roughly chopped, lightly toasted, to garnish

CREAMY AVOCADO DRESSING

1 NZ Avocado, scooped
⅓ cup Superb Herb basil leaves
½ cup FreshLife macadamia nuts, presoaked, drained
¼ cup Olivado extra virgin macadamia nut oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp manuka honey
⅓ cup water, if necessary
Salt and pepper

Preheat barbecue to medium heat. Drizzle with oil, then barbecue chicken for 20 minutes, then on

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