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.