Spiced Chicken & Lentil Salad

The classic seasoning for French charcuterie, quatre-épices, is used to delicately spice the chicken in this salad. It is easy to make your own fresh mixture with a spice grinder or mortar and pestle, or use a quality prepared blend, such as Herbie’s [www.herbies.com.au]. The chicken must be spiced at least 2 hours before it is cooked to allow the gentle flavour to develop. Ideally, cook the breasts 1 hour prior to s