Flattened Lemony Chicken with Borlotti Beans, Tomatoes and Spinach
By OcadoLife
Published on 12 January 2022
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.Time and servings
40 minsTotal time
4Servings
10 minsPrep time
30 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast fillets, bashed to 0.5cm thickness
- 2 lemons, zest and juice
- 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and grated
- 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 300 g of cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 200 g of baby leaf spinach
- 3 tins of cirio steam cooked borlotti beans, (drained)
- 4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- 3 fresh bay leaves
- 200 ml of chicken stock
Method
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.