Serrano Wrapped Chicken in Sage Butter
with broccolini and roast potatoes
Serrano ham (also known as jamón serrano) is a smoked Spanish meat with a strong flavour that it gets from the long curing process it goes through. Its gamey taste makes a great pairing for the cheesy chicken breast it's encasing in this recipe.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Ingredients
320 grams
Irish Chicken Breast
10 grams
Sage
25 grams
Grated Italian Style Hard Cheese
(Contains Milk)
400 grams
Baby Potatoes
150 grams
Broccolini
1 sachet(s)
Central American Style Spice Mix
65 grams
Serrano Ham
Not included in your delivery
to taste
Water
to taste
Oil
to taste
Salt
to taste
Pepper
to taste
Butter
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Preheat the oven to 240°C/220°C fan/gas mark 9.
- Halve the potatoes lengthways (quarter any larger chunks) and add to a lined baking tray.
- Drizzle with oil, season with Central American spice mix, salt and pepper then toss to coat.
- Spread out in a single layer. When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden, 25-35 mins. Turn halfway through.
TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.
- Pick the sage leaves.
- Trim the end of the broccolini.
- Lay the chicken out on a board. Place one hand flat on top. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and equipment after handling raw chicken.
- Slice horizontally until 2cm is left (don't cut all the way through). Open it up like a book.
TIP: Notice a stronger smell from your chicken? Don’t worry, this is normal due to vacuum packing used to keep it fresh. It will still taste delicious once cooked!
- Drizzle the chicken with oil and lightly season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the cheese between the chicken breasts, pressing down firmly so it adheres.
- Carefully roll the chicken up, encasing the filling.
- Wrap the Serrano ham tightly around the chicken.
- Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
- Once hot, add the broccolini and season with salt and pepper.
- Fry for 2-3 mins then add a splash of water and cover with a lid or some foil.
- Cook until the broccolini is tender, 4-5 mins.
- Once cooked, remove from the pan and cover to keep warm.
- Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
- Fry the chicken, seam-side down, until golden brown, 4-5 mins each side.
- Add a splash of water, cover and cook for 8-10 mins. IMPORTANT: Chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
- Shift the chicken to one side of the pan. Add 3 tbsp butter (double for 4p) to the empty side and melt.
- Fry the sage in the butter until crispy, 2-3 mins. Spoon the sage butter over the chicken.
- Plate up your cheesy Serrano chicken.
- Serve the roast baby potatoes and pan-fried broccolini alongside.
- Drizzle any remaining sage butter over the chicken.
