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Apricot chicken with pumpkin pesto mash
Apricot chicken with pumpkin pesto mash
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Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
Quick and creative apricot chicken, a modern twist on a classic dish ready in 20 minutes.
Ingredients:
  • 40g dried apricots, finely chopped
  • 550g Kent pumpkin, peeled, deseeded, cut in 1cm-thick slices
  • 1 large coliban potato, peeled, cut into 1cm-thick slices
  • 10.00 gm butter
  • 2 shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced
  • 80g baby spinach leaves
  • 4 small (about 180g each) single chicken breast fillets
  • 30.00 gm bought basil pesto
  • Baby spinach leaves, extra, to serve
Instructions:
  • Place the apricot in a small heatproof bowl and pour boiling water over it. Let it soak for 10 minutes, then drain.
  • Simmer the pumpkin and potato in boiling water until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Melt butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Sauté shallot until soft, then add spinach and cook until wilted. Stir in apricot, season with salt and pepper.
  • Carefully slice a horizontal pocket into the thickest part of each chicken breast using a small sharp knife. Stuff each pocket with the apricot mixture, ensuring an even distribution. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Spritz a generous amount of olive oil spray onto a spacious non-stick pan. Heat over medium-high heat before adding the chicken. Cook for 3 minutes on each side until fully cooked. Slice the chicken into thick pieces.
  • After draining the pumpkin mixture, return it to the pan over medium heat, stirring to remove excess moisture. Mash until smooth, then stir in the pesto before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Spoon the mash onto serving plates, top with the chicken, and serve with spinach.

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