Chicken with Romesco Sauce (LF)

 Chicken with Romesco Sauce (LF)

(Sunday lunch or supper; serves 2)

 

  • Ingredients – Chicken

  • 2 chicken breasts

  • 1tbsp olive oil

  • 1tsp honey

  • ½ tsp smoked paprika

  • pinch of chilli flakes

  • sea salt and black pepper

  • 1 lemon cut into wedges

 

 Your choice of vegetables

 

Ingredients - Romesco Sauce

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

  • 5 cherry tomatoes

  • 1tbsp olive oil

  • 30g flaked toasted almonds

  • 1tsp red wine vinegar

  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika

  • Pinch of cayenne pepper

  • Sea salt and black pepper

 

Method

 

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

2.    Place the chicken in a small roasting dish with the lemon 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.

 

Serve with your choice of green vegetables