Poached chicken with broad bean mash
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Total time: 30 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
Frozen broad beans
1000 g, (1 kg)
Fresh lemon rind
2 tsp, grated, plus extra to garnish
Lemon juice
1 tbs
Garlic
1 clove(s), quartered
Fresh mint
2 tbs, chopped, plus extra to garnish
Skinless chicken breast
600 g, (2x300g fillets)
Peppercorn
¼ tsp
Fresh bay leaf
1 whole
Baby carrot
50 g, (1 bunch)
Lemon(s)
1 medium, cut into wedges
Instructions
1
Cook broad beans following packet instructions. Drain. Refresh under cold water and drain. Peel and discard skins. Process beans, rind, juice, garlic and chopped mint in a food processor until almost smooth. Season mash with salt and pepper.
2
Meanwhile, place chicken, peppercorns and bay leaf in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from cooking liquid and thinly slice. Discard cooking liquid.
3
Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave carrots until just tender. Drain.
4
Serve chicken with broad bean mash, carrots, extra rind, mint leaves and lemon wedges.
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