Garlicky Chicken Steak & DIY Pesto Potatoes
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Garlicky Chicken Steak & DIY Pesto Potatoes

Garlicky Chicken Steak & DIY Pesto Potatoes

Take your cooking skills to the next level!

Time to unleash your inner chef! This week, we're whipping up a zingy homemade pesto, where fresh parsley, garlic and Parmesan cheese come together in a magical sauce that's as versatile as it is flavourful. In this meal, pesto becomes a glowing green dressing for fluffy potatoes, forming the perfect accompaniment to tender chicken steak. Once you've got this technique down, your options are endless!

This recipe is under 650kcal per serving.

Tags:
Over 30g protein
•Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Almond
•Milk

Always read product labels for the most up-to-date allergen information. Visit hellofresh.co.nz/foodinfo for allergen and ingredient information. If you have received a substitute ingredient, please be aware allergens may have changed

Total Time30 minutes
Cooking Time20 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

Serving amount

2

Potato

1 clove

Garlic

1

Apple

½

Lemon

1 packet

Slivered Almonds

(Contains Almond; )

1 packet

parsley

1 packet

Grated Parmesan Cheese

(Contains Milk; )

1 sachet

Garlic & Herb Seasoning

1 packet

chicken breast

1 packet

Mixed Salad Leaves

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

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Nutrition Values

Energy (kJ)2305 kJ
Calories551 kcal
Fat18.9 g
of which saturates4.5 g
Carbohydrate42.6 g
of which sugars21.8 g
Dietary Fibre5.1 g
Protein51.8 g
Sodium703 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

•Medium Saucepan
•Mortar and pestle
•Large Frying Pan

Instructions

1
1

• Boil the kettle. Half-fill a medium saucepan with boiling water, then add a generous pinch of salt. • Cut potato into large chunks. • Cook potato in the boiling water, over high heat, until easily pierced with a fork, 12-15 minutes. Drain and set aside.

2
2

• Meanwhile, peel garlic. Thinly slice apple into wedges. Slice lemon into wedges. • Place your hand flat on top of chicken breast and slice through horizontally to make two thin steaks.

3
3

• Crush garlic and flaked almonds with a pestle and mortar. • Tear in parsley and pound until combined. Add grated Parmesan cheese and pound until your preferred consistency. • Add olive oil (1/4 cup for 2 people / 1/2 cup for 4 people) and a squeeze of lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

TIP: If you don't have a pestle and mortar, you can combine ingredients in a food processor

4
4

• In a medium bowl, combine garlic & herb seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. Add chicken and turn to coat. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken steaks until cooked through, 3-5 minutes each side (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded). • Transfer to a plate.

TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it's no longer pink inside.

5
5

• When the potatoes are done, return to saucepan and add homemade pesto, tossing to combine. Season to taste. • In a large bowl, combine apple, mixed salad leaves, a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Season to taste.

6
6

• Slice chicken. • Divide garlicky chicken, homemade pesto potatoes and zingy apple salad between plates. • Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy!