April 28, 2022
One-Pan Chicken Acqua Pazza
One-Pan Chicken Acqua Pazza
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 8 chicken tenderloins
- 1 leek, white part only, thickly sliced
- 1 baby fennel, trimmed, halved, cut into wedges (fronds reserved)
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 fresh oregano sprigs, plus extra to serve
- 2 long red chillies, sliced
- 2 truss tomatoes, halved crossways
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups Massel chicken style liquid stock
- 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced diagonally
- 100g green beans, trimmed, halved
- 1/2 x 320g baguette, to serve
METHOD
- Step 1 - Heat half the oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Cook chicken for 3 minutes each side or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
- Step 2 - Heat remaining oil in the same pan over medium heat. Cook leek and fennel, stirring, for 3 minutes or until just soft. Add garlic, oregano and half of the chilli. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add tomato. Stir to combine. Add wine. Simmer for 3 minutes or until reduced by half. Add stock and 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes to allow flavours to develop.
- Step 3 - Return chicken to pan with celery and beans. Cook for 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Step 4 - Sprinkle with extra oregano, remaining chilli and reserved fennel fronds. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with bread.
Ingredients 700–800g chicken breast (raw) 2 cups cooked lentils 3–4 small beetroot (about 400g total) 6–8 cups rocket (arugula) or spinach 2 cucumbers (sliced) 1 small red onion (thinly sliced) 2 tsp olive oil (total) Juice of 1–2 lemons Spice rub 2 tsp turmeric 2 tsp paprika 3 garlic cloves (minced) Salt + black pepper Method Step one - Cook The Chicken Coat chicken with spices and garlic. Grill, bake, or pan-cook with minimal oil until cooked through. Slice. Step two - Prepare The Beetroot Roast at 200°C for ~30–40 min (or use pre-cooked), then slice. Step Three - Build The Bowl Divide greens, lentils, beetroot, cucumber, and onion across 4 bowls. Top with protein Add sliced chicken evenly. Step four - Dress It Lightly Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over each bowl. Step five - Serve & Enjoy Toss lightly if desired, or keep layered for presentation. Serve immediately while the chicken is warm for the best flavour. Nutritional Information & Cooking Times Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 35 - 40 minutes 450 kcal | 7g Fat | 53g Protein | 37g Carbohydrates
Ingredients 100g smoked salmon ½ large avocado, sliced 2 boiled eggs (soft or hard, halved) 1 cup baby spinach or mixed leafy greens ½ cup cucumber, sliced ¼ cup asparagus (lightly steamed or raw shaved) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds (optional) Salt & black pepper to taste Fresh dill or parsley (optional) Method Step one - Boil the eggs Bring water to a boil, add eggs and cook: 6–7 min for soft-boiled / 9–10 min for hard-boiled. Cool, peel, and halve Step two - Prepare greens Wash and dry spinach/greens, place in bowl. Step Three - Prep veggies Slice avocado and cucumber. Lightly steam asparagus if desired. Step four - Assemble bowl Arrange smoked salmon, eggs, avocado, cucumber, and asparagus over greens. Step five - Dress it Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper. Step six - Finish & serve Add herbs and pumpkin seeds, then serve. Nutritional Information & Cooking Times Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 7–9 minutes (for boiling eggs + optional asparagus) Total time: ~15–18 minutes 620 kcal | 48g Fat | 37g Protein | 11g Carbohydrates
Ingredients 250 g fresh sardines, cleaned and patted dry 1–2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Sea salt, to taste Freshly cracked black pepper Instructions Step 1 - Heat the pan Place a non-stick or stainless-steel pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and allow it to warm (not smoke). Step 2 - Cook the sardines Lay the sardines gently into the pan in a single layer. Cook for 2–3 minutes per side, until the skin turns lightly golden and releases easily from the pan. Step 3 - Season simply Sprinkle with sea salt and cracked black pepper while cooking or just after removing from the pan. Step 4 - Serve immediately Transfer to a plate and enjoy warm. Optional: If you're not doing an offical sardine fast, a great addition is to serve with fresh lemon with added chilli and parsley flakes. Nutrition and Cooking Times | Cook time: 5-7 minutes Serves: 1-2 Nutrient Value (per serving): Calories: 520cal | Protein: 62g | Fat: 38g | Carbohydrates: 0g |