chicken

barbecued chicken with warm green bean salad

method

A delicious feast that’s quick and easy to make.

Preheat the oven to 100ºC. Pound the rosemary leaves with a pinch of salt in a pestle and mortar or flavor shaker. Mix with the olive oil and half the lemon juice and zest.

Lay the chicken on a chopping board. Slice one of the breasts horizontally, as if you were going to cut it in half. Cut it 80 per cent of the way through, then open it up like a book. Flatten it out with the heel of your hand and repeat with the other three.

Pour the rosemary marinade over the chicken and put to one side to marinate for a few minutes. Make the dressing by mixing the mustard with the rest of the lemon juice and twice as much olive oil. To roast your tomatoes, place on a tray, season and roast for 20 minutes.

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the beans for 5 minutes. Drain and toss them in the mustard dressing, then add the roasted tomatoes.

Preheat a griddle pan or barbecue. Grill the chicken breasts for 2½ minutes on each side. Check they’re cooked through and serve with the warm beans and tomatoes.

Tip: The longer you leave the chicken in the marinade, the better it’ll taste!

ingredients

• 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary, leaves picked
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 4 chicken breasts, preferably higher welfare, skin removed
• 1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard
• olive oil
• 24 cherry tomatoes on the vine
• 400g green beans, topped with the curly end still on

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1. by rupert on Sun 05 Feb 2012 @ 19:51

i was a bit confused as well. By 'season' i thought it meant season with the marinade. But evidently not? does 'season' here just mean with salt and pepper>>?<br /> <br /> it's in the oven now, so soon find out..

2. by Deidre on Thu 05 Jan 2012 @ 14:46

Yummy! Very tasty

3. by John on Sun 04 Dec 2011 @ 09:39

Very Scrumshes!

4. by Kaylin on Thu 13 Oct 2011 @ 18:37

Made this for supper tonight, had a lovely little braai outside. It was delicious :)

5. by Dennis on Wed 28 Sep 2011 @ 19:27

I think i've made a little mistake. I took mustard with white vine in it. Taste a bit like that now, but it's still goog. Tomatos tastes very well.

6. by Katrina on Fri 24 Jun 2011 @ 03:46

Made this for dinner last night YUM full of flavor and a healthy comfort food.

7. by Jason on Thu 23 Jun 2011 @ 18:25

Does anyone know the nutrition content of this recipe or where I could get that?

8. by Jason Myers on Thu 23 Jun 2011 @ 16:38

Does anyone have the calorie & nutrition content on this or know where I can find it?

9. by Emma on Tue 21 Jun 2011 @ 17:50

I'm trying this out now! I've made the mistake of putting the dressing on the tomatoes before roasting them, I thought that is what it meant haha ah well we'll see how it turns out I read it wrong, smells nice :)

10. by Rich on Tue 07 Jun 2011 @ 20:02

Victoria, try Roasted Red Pepper instead and peel off the skinds :)

11. by Richard G on Tue 07 Jun 2011 @ 20:01

Hi Victoria, just seen your comment - as Jamie hasnt replied, try using Roasted red peppers instead.. peel the skins off after they go blackish in the oven... then toss into the bean salad...

12. by Ess on Wed 20 Apr 2011 @ 19:55

Jamie, could you please include calories with your recipes?

13. by Victoria on Wed 20 Apr 2011 @ 02:04

this looks amazing, I can't wait to try it, however, I have a daughter who is allergic to tomato's, who is still living at home, for now. How can I tweak the recipes with tomato's in them and still have all the taste and nutrition in them so she can then take them with her to her new hubby's Army post after he graduates basic training next month? Just taking the tomato's works with some recipe's, others it totally messes with the dish. This is a problem that I have had since she was a baby :(

14. by Sarah on Tue 12 Apr 2011 @ 09:35

Made this dinner for my parents tonight. It wasn't too complicated, which is good cos I'm not that great at cooking. Tasted nice. Thanks :)

15. by Sarah on Tue 12 Apr 2011 @ 09:34

Made this dinner for my parents tonight. It wasn't too complicated, which is good cos I'm not great at cooking. Tasted nice. Thanks :)

16. by audrey michaleski on Tue 05 Apr 2011 @ 19:18

VERY GOOD ,TASTY. TOMATOES REALLY HELP.

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