Lemony new potatoes with Chicken and Asparagus
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
- 450g cornish crystal new potatoes
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- 12 spears asparagus cut in half horizontally
- 3 spring onions finely sliced
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 5 basil leaves
Method
- Place the potatoes in cold water,bring gently to the boil simmer until just tender,drain and place to one side.
- Meanwhile, halve the chicken breasts horizontally. Heat a griddle pan until very hot. Brush the chicken with 2 tsp olive oil, scatter with ½ tsp chilli flakes and griddle for 6–8 minutes on each side – you may have to do this in batches
- Steam the asparagus till tender.Add to the potatoes .
- Stir in the spring onions, , the zest of 1 lemon basil leaves, torn.
- Place the warm potatoes in a bowl and top with the grilled chicken
