Glazed chicken over winter mash

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Gennaro Contaldo

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Recipe by Gennaro Contaldo

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1. Put the carrots in a large saucepan of water and bring to the boil. After 10 minutes, add the leeks and boil for another 15 minutes until very tender.
2. Meanwhile, preheat the grill to high. Grate the zest from the lemon and squeeze 1 tablespoon of the juice. Mix the honey, lemon zest and juice and brush half on the underside of the chicken. Put the chicken glazed side up on a foil lined baking tray and grill for 5-6 minutes. Turn over and carefully brush with the remaining honey mixture. Grill for another 5-6 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through, rolling it in the caramelised honey on the tray so it gets a lovely golden glaze.
3. Drain and roughly mash the carrots and leeks. Season, then stir in the watercress until it has wilted. Serve the chicken on a bed of mash with lemon wedges on the side.

A different veg

You could use parsnip or swede as a tasty alternative.

Per serving

238 kcalories, protein 36g, carbohydrate 19g, fat 3 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 5g, salt 0.32 g

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• Raych60

  11 January 2008

  Raych60 commented on this recipe

  the mash would be great using sweet potato instead of carrot

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• Michael

  18 January 2008

  Michael rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I would make the chicken again but using chicken thighs (well..it's not out of the ordinary, a typical barbecue type recipe) but found the mash unsatisfying as an accompaniment. Apart from not really complimenting the chicken it was a bit of a mushy non-event.

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• Leischen26

  03 February 2008

  Leischen26 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Was pleasantly surprised with this dish, a lot tastier than I expected. Would be good to serve with potatoes as well.

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Ingredients

• 500g carrots , roughly chopped
• 2 large leeks , roughly chopped
• 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp clear honey
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 140g/5oz each
• 50g watercress , roughly chopped
• lemon wedges, to serve

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Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Prep 10 15 mins

Cook 45 mins

Low-fat, Super healthy

Ingredients

• 500g carrots , roughly chopped
• 2 large leeks , roughly chopped
• 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp clear honey
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 140g/5oz each
• 50g watercress , roughly chopped
• lemon wedges, to serve

Per serving

238 kcalories, protein 36g, carbohydrate 19g, fat 3 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 5g, salt 0.32 g

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