Roasted Chicken and Chilli and Chive Sauce
with baby spinach and boiled potatoes
This rich and creamy roasted chicken and potato dish may seem elaborate, but it's deceptively easy to prepare. If you're looking for a simple and satisfying weeknight meal you don't need to spend hours in the kitchen making then look no further.
Tags:
Calorie Smart
•Quick
•Optional Spice
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Total Time25 minutes
Cooking Time30 minutes
DifficultyEasy
Ingredients
Serving amount
320 grams
Irish Chicken Breast
400 grams
Potatoes
120 grams
Baby Spinach
½ unit(s)
Chilli
10 grams
Chives
1 unit(s)
Garlic
1 sachet(s)
Chicken Stock
62.5 grams
Creme Fraiche
Not included in your delivery
to taste
Oil
to taste
Salt
to taste
Pepper
to taste
Water
to taste
Butter
Nutrition Values
Energy (kJ)2030 kJ
Energy (kcal)485 kcal
Fat17.5 g
of which saturates9.2 g
Carbohydrate40.1 g
of which sugars3.6 g
Dietary Fiber0 g
Protein41.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Salt1.18 g
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region. Nutrition for uncooked ingredients based on 2 person recipe, excludes Pantry Items.
Utensils
•Grater
•Baking Sheet with Baking Paper
•Colander
Cooking Steps
1
- Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Add a drizzle of oil to a pan on high heat.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Fry it in the pan until golden, 3-4 mins. Turn over and cook for 1 min. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.
- Put the chicken on a lined baking tray on the top shelf of your oven. Cook for 12-15 mins. IMPORTANT: Chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
2
- Boil a large pot of salted water for the potatoes.
- Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (peeling optional).
- When boiling, add the potatoes to the water and cook until fork tender, 15-20 mins. Stir through the spinach in the last minute.
- Once cooked, drain in a colander and return to the pan, off the heat.
TIP: If you’re in a hurry you can boil the water in your kettle.
3
- Meanwhile, halve, deseed and finely chop half the chilli (double for 4p).
- Finely chop the chives (or use scissors).
- Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
- Return the pan to a medium heat (no need to wash it). Add a drizzle of oil if the pan is dry.
4
- When hot, add the chilli (use less if you don't like spice) and garlic to the pan and fry for 1 min.
- Add 75ml water (double for 4p) and chicken stock to the pan. Bring to the boil and simmer until slightly reduced, 2 mins.
- Stir half the creme fraiche (double for 4p) into the pan along with half the chives. Season to taste with pepper, then remove the pan from the heat.
5
- When the chicken is almost cooked, gently reheat the sauce.
- Season the spinach and potatoes with a pinch of salt and pepper and 1 tbsp butter (double for 4p). Mix carefully to combine.
TIP: If the sauce needs loosening add a splash of hot water.
6
- Divide the spinach and potatoes between your plates.
- Serve the chicken breast alongside and spoon the chilli and chive sauce all over.
- Finish with a sprinkling of remaining chives.
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