Chicken with Romesco Sauce

Chicken with Romesco Sauce

 

Ingredients – Chicken

  • 2 chicken breasts

  • 1tbsp olive oil

  • 1tsp honey

  • ½ tsp smoked paprika

  • pinch of chilli flakes

  • 2 garlic cloves crushed

  • sea salt and black pepper

  • 1 lemon cut into wedges

  • 1 red onion cut into wedges

 

Ingredients - Romesco Sauce

  • 2 roasted red peppers (from a jar, drained)

  • 5 cherry tomatoes

  • 2 garlic cloves

  • 1tbsp olive oil

  • 30g flaked toasted almonds

  • 1tsp red wine vinegar

  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika

  • Pinch of cayenne pepper

  • Sea salt and black pepper

  • Serve with your choice of green vegetables

 

Method

 

1.    In a small bowl whisk together the oil, honey, spices and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.

2.    Place the chicken in a small roasting dish with the lemon and red onion and pour over the oil mixture. Coat thoroughly. If time, marinate for 30 mins

3.    To make the romesco sauce place everything in a blender with a little water if needed and blitz until smooth. Preheat the oven to 190C, gas mark 5.

4.    Roast the chicken for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and golden.

5.    Pour over the sauce and toss. Return to the oven for 10 mins to heat through.