Free Healthy Recipe - Char-grilled Chicken with Rocket and Chive Pesto Beans

Gluten free, Low GI, Wheat Free

With the pesto made in advance, the only thing that takes time in this recipe is to peel the broad beans. It's not a must do but, because the skin is bitter and the colour is less vibrant with their skins, I think it's worth the effort.

Ingredients

6 breasts organic chicken

3 cups rocket

1 bunch chives

¼ cup blanched almonds

¹/3 cup olive oil

½ lime juiced

¹/3 cup pecorino cheese, grated

2 cups broad beans

2 cans butter beans

Method

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

Brush the chicken with olive oil and sprinkle lime juice over it
Sear the chicken on a grill pan for 2 - 3 minutes each side
Place the chicken in the oven to cook through for a further 12 - 15 minutes
In a food processor, blend the rocket, chives, olive oil, lime juice, almonds and pecorino cheese.
Heat the beans gently in a little water, drain any excess water and stir through the pesto. Serve under the chicken breast.

Note: When using frozen broad beans, boil for 2 - 3 minutes, drain and rinse in cold water then remove the outer skin.

Makes 6 servings

Prep Time:	10 mins
Cooking Time:	20 mins
Ready in:	30 mins
Suitable for:
Dinner

See also:

Fennel and Pear Salad

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Nutritional Information - Per Serve
Kj	1823 kj
Calories	436 kcal
Fat	14.6 g
Saturated Fat	4 g
Total Carbohydrate	27.4 g
Total Protein	47.1 g
Fibre	3.4 g

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