Flattened Lemony Chicken with Borlotti Beans, Tomatoes and Spinach

Name: Flattened Lemony Chicken with Borlotti Beans, Tomatoes and Spinach
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 chicken breast fillets, bashed to 0.5cm thickness; 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 lemons, zest and juice; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped; 2 celery stalks, finely chopped; 1 carrot, peeled and grated; 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped; 3 fresh bay leaves; 300g cherry tomatoes, cut in half; 200g baby leaf spinach; 200ml chicken stock; 3 tins Cirio Steam Cooked Borlotti Beans, (drained)

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

Flattening a chicken breast helps it cook faster and more evenly. A rolling pin works best! The longer you leave the chicken to marinade, the better. Try swapping the borlotti beans for fresh green beans for a different twist.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:50:45 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories495.8 kcal (25%)

Total Fat19.1 g (27%)

Carbs50.6 g (19%)

Sugars6.5 g (7%)

Protein38.9 g (78%)

Sodium208.2 mg (10%)

Fiber18 g (64%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4chicken breast fillets

bashed to 0.5cm thickness

4 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

2lemons

zest and juice

2 sprigsfresh rosemary

leaves finely chopped

peeled and finely chopped

3fresh bay leaves

300gcherry tomatoes

cut in half

200gbaby leaf spinach

200mlchicken stock

3tins borlotti beans

cooked, drained

Instructions

Step 1

Place the flattened chicken into a deep tray and coat it in 2tbsp olive oil, lemon zest and juice, rosemary and some seasoning. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large frying pan, sauté the celery, carrot, onion, bay leaves and the 2tbsp of remaining olive oil with seasoning for 10 mins on a low heat.

Step 3

Add the tomatoes to the pan and turn the heat up. Allow to cook for 2 mins, then add the spinach, stock and borlotti beans, bring to the boil then turn down to a simmer for 5 mins. Remove from the heat and set aside. This should be warm to serve, not piping hot.

Step 4

In a large non-stick pan, fry the chicken on a medium heat for 6 mins each side.

Step 5

Remove onto plates and serve with the borlotti beans, an extra wedge of lemon and a drizzle of olive oil.

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