Chicken with Watercress Sauce and Rosemary Potatoes

Name: Chicken with Watercress Sauce and Rosemary Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 900 g (2lb) Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and cut into 2.5cm (1in) cubes; Olive oil spray; 4 g whole garlic cloves, in skins; 4 rosemary sprigs; 4 skinless chicken breasts; 200 mL (7fl oz) hot chicken stock; 4 tbsp. half-fat crème fraîche; 1 tsp. dijon mustard; Juice of ½ lemon; 50 g (2oz) watercress, roughly chopped

Watercress adds a zing to this creamy sauce (but still low fat- we promise!)

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 17 June 2010

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Yields:

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Ingredients

900 g (2lb) Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and cut into 2.5cm (1in) cubes
Olive oil spray
4 g whole garlic cloves, in skins
4 rosemary sprigs
4 skinless chicken breasts
200 ml (7fl oz) hot chicken stock
4 Tbsp. half-fat crème fraîche
1 tsp. dijon mustard
Juice of ½ lemon
50 g (2oz) watercress, roughly chopped

Directions

1. Step 1
  Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) mark 6. Boil potatoes in a pan of salted water for 5min. Drain; steam dry in a colander for 2min.
2. Step 2
  Tip potatoes into a roasting tin; spray with oil. Scatter over garlic and three rosemary sprigs. Roast for 30-35min, turning often, until golden. Finely chop remaining rosemary leaves. Sprinkle over potatoes.
3. Step 3
  Meanwhile, put chicken on a board, cover with clingfilm and flatten with a rolling pin to a 1cm (½in) thickness. Heat a griddle pan until hot. Spritz chicken with oil on both sides. Season. Griddle for 8-10min, turning once, until cooked. Set aside, cover loosely with foil and keep warm.
4. Step 4
  Add a little water to hot pan, stir to dissolve any sticky bits, then pour into a small pan with stock. Bubble for 1-2min until reduced slightly. Remove from heat; add crème fraîche, mustard and lemon juice. Season, then add watercress to wilt. Drizzle sauce over chicken and serve with the potatoes.

Per Serving:

Calories: 367
Total carbs: 41 g
Sugars: 2 g
Total fat: 5 g
Saturated fat: 2 g

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