Sunday 21 April 2013

Apricot Stuffed Chicken with Garlic & Lemon Beans


Apricot Stuffed Chicken with Garlic & Lemon Beans 



INGREDIENTS: SERVES 1-2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug4LSH73m0Q&feature=player_embedded


1 chicken breast
2TBSP red onion
2-3 Dried apricots
1 slice of bread
1 egg
1/2 tsp dried thyme
200g green beans
1tsp crushed garlic
1tsp lemon juice
METHOD:
Start by dicing onion and apricots.
Slice bread into 1cm cubes.
Combine in bowl with thyme and 1/4 to 1/2 a beaten egg.
Add just enough egg to combine the mix, it should be bound together but not sloppy. You can add more bread or breadcrumbs if it becomes sloppy.
Slice chicken almost all the way through horizontally. This will create a pocket for the stuffing.
Place stuffing in pocket, secure breast together with toothpick if needed.
Bake at 180C until juice from thickest part of chicken run clear.
To make beans, melt a knob of butter, margerine, or 1TBSP oil in a pan over medium heat.
Add beans, garlic and lemon juice quantities to taste.
Slice chicken and serve over beans.

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