Chicken Breast in Creamy Pesto Sauce

Name: Chicken Breast in Creamy Pesto Sauce with Oregano Roasted Potatoes and Peas
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 450 grams Potatoes; 1 sachet(s) Dried Oregano; 1 unit(s) Garlic Clove**; 2 unit(s) British Chicken Breasts; 2 sachet(s) Lemon & Herb Seasoning; 120 grams Peas; 75 grams Creme Fraiche; 32 grams Fresh Pesto; 75 milliliter(s) Water for the Sauce

with Oregano Roasted Potatoes and Peas

Recipe Development TeamPublished on August 30, 2023

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This Chicken Breast in Creamy Pesto Sauce is a crowd pleaser and is one to get the family round the dinner table for. Super simple to make, and easily customised to suit the kids too.

Tags:

Climate Conscious

•Family Friendly

Allergens:

Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

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Total40 minutes

Active 30 minutes

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

450 grams

Potatoes

1 sachet(s)

Dried Oregano

1 unit(s)

Garlic Clove**

2 unit(s)

British Chicken Breasts

2 sachet(s)

Lemon & Herb Seasoning

120 grams

Peas

75 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

32 grams

Fresh Pesto

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

75 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2513 kJ

Energy (kcal)601 kcal

Fat22.7 g

of which saturates9.9 g

Carbohydrate56.1 g

of which sugars7.4 g

Dietary Fibre8.5 g

Protein47.5 g

Salt0.8 g

Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Baking Tray

•Large Bowl

•Garlic Press

•Pan

•Aluminum Foil

•Bowl

•Lid

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (no need to peel), then add to a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle over the dried oregano, then season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.

When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden, 25-35 mins. Turn halfway through.

In the meantime, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

In a large bowl, add the chicken, garlic, lemon and herb seasoning and a good drizzle of olive oil.

Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

Once hot, lay the chicken flat in the pan.

Fry until browned all over, 5 mins each side.

Once the chicken is browned, pop it onto a baking tray lined with foil.

Bake on the middle shelf of your oven until cooked through, 10-12 mins. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Meanwhile, clean the pan used for the chicken.

When the potatoes have 5 mins remaining, return the (now clean) chicken pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.

Once hot, add the peas and stir-fry for 2-3 mins. Season with salt and pepper.

Transfer the peas to a bowl and leave to one side. Cover with a lid or foil to keep warm.

Return the (now empty) pan to medium-high heat (no need to clean). Add the creme fraiche, pesto and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount). Stir to combine, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until piping hot, 1-2 mins. Add a splash of water if it's too thick.