Bacon wrapped chicken with asparagus salad recipe

Name: Bacon wrapped chicken with asparagus salad
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 chicken breast fillets; 1/2 tsp dried Italian herb mix; 8 rashers back bacon; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 x 250g bundles asparagus, trimmed; 1 lemon, juiced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp dried Italian herb mix; 250g cherry tomatoes, halved

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.

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Serves 4
15 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook
558 calories / serving

Freezable
Dairy-free
Gluten-free
Healthy

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Tesco British Chicken Breast Fillets 650G
4 chicken breast fillets
£4.90
£7.54/kg
Schwartz Italian Herb Seasoning 11g
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1/2 tsp dried Italian herb mix
£2.00
£181.82/kg
Tesco Bacon Rashers Crisps 300G
8 rashers back bacon
£1.75
£5.83/kg
Tesco Olive Oil 250Ml
1 tbsp olive oil
£3.10
£12.40/litre
Tesco Asparagus 180G
2 x 250g bundles asparagus, trimmed
£1.70
£9.44/kg
Tesco Lemons Each
1 lemon, juiced
£0.37
£0.37/each
Nightingale Farms Cherry Tomatoes 250G
250g cherry tomatoes, halved
£0.62
£2.48/kg

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.