Stuffed chicken with lemon, capers & chilli
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 2
- 2 large chicken breastswith skin on
- 4 tbsp ricotta
- zest 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan
- 1 tsp caper
- 1 tsp crushed chilli flakes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloveschopped
- 400g can chopped tomato
- small handful parsley
- boiled or mashed potatoesto serve
- kcal500
- fat33g
- saturates11g
- carbs7g
- sugars6g
- fibre3g
- protein42g
- salt1glow
Method
step 1
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cut a slit in the side of each chicken breast, then use your finger to make a pocket. In a small bowl, mix together the ricotta, half the lemon zest, Parmesan, capers, chilli flakes and some seasoning. Push the mixture into the pockets, then secure each opening with a toothpick.
step 2
Put the chicken in an ovenproof dish, drizzle over 1 tbsp of the oil and season. Bake for 15-20 mins until cooked through.
step 3
Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat the remaining oil in a saucepan, add the garlic and cook for 2 mins until golden. Add the tomatoes, season and simmer for 10 mins more until thickened. Spoon onto 2 plates, top with the chicken and scatter over the parsley and remaining zest. Serve with potatoes, if you like.