Bacon wrapped chicken with asparagus salad recipe
Make chicken breasts all the more flavoursome by coating in fragrant Italian herbs and wrapping in salty bacon before roasting until crisp and golden. Served alongside a vibrant asparagus and tomato salad, this easy chicken recipe is sure to become a firm family favourite and can be on the table in less than an hour.
See method- Serves 4
- 15 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook
- 558 calories / serving
- Freezable
- Dairy-free
- Gluten-free
- Healthy
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast fillets
- 1/2 tsp dried Italian herb mix
- 8 rashers back bacon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the salad
- 2 x 250g bundles asparagus, trimmed
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp dried Italian herb mix
- 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 2345kJ 558.0kcal
- Fat
- 15g
- Saturates
- 5g
- Salt
- 1.7g
- Sugars
- 16g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 36.6gProtein 65.0gFibre 9.9g
Method
- Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with the dried herbs and season lightly. Wrap 2 bacon rashers round each chicken fillet. Put on a foil-lined baking sheet, drizzle with the oil and roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the salad. Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the asparagus for 2 minutes, then drain.
- In a large bowl, mix together the lemon juice, olive oil and dried herbs, stir in the tomatoes and season well. Add the asparagus to the tomato mix and toss to coat in the dressing.
- Put the chicken fillets on plates and serve with the salad on the side.
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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
Freeze the chicken only - cook as instructed and allow to cool completely. Then transfer to an airtight, freezer-safe container, seal and freeze for up to 1-3 months. To serve, defrost thoroughly in the fridge overnight before reheating. To reheat and serve, place on medium heat, stirring occasionally until the dish is heated through.
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