HUNTERS CHICKEN

HUNTERS CHICKEN

Serves 2

0.5 Syn per serving

1 onion, thinly sliced
1 clove of garlic, finely chopped or crushed
Half tsp. dried rosemary
1 tsp. paprika
4 rashers of smoked bacon
2 skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
6 chestnut mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 tbsp. tomato puree
3 tbsp. sherry - 1 Syn
200ml hot chicken stock

Spray a non-stick frying pan well with Frylight and fry the onion, garlic, bacon, chicken and mushrooms over a high heat, until coloured.
Add the rosemary and paprika, along with some seasoning.
Pour in the sherry and let it evaporate off, whilst stirring.
Add the hot chicken stock, bring to the boil, then let it simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and allowing some of the liquid to evaporate off until a rich sauce is formed.

Lovely served with rice, mash or SW roasties and a green veg. Also lovely served with a dollop of half-fat sour cream. 1 tbsp. = 1 Syn. 

HUNTERS CHICKEN  

 

Serves 4

Syn Free, if using cheese as a HEX

3 shallots, finely chopped
250ml passata
Half a tsp. chilli powder (more, if you like it hot)
4 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
A good shake of Worcestershire sauce
3-4 level tbsp. sweetener, or to taste - taste as you go along
4 skinless chicken breasts
8 rashers of bacon, all visible fat removed
120g Cheddar cheese

In a bowl, mix together the first 6 ingredients to form a sauce. Bring to the boil in a small pan, then simmer gently for 15 minutes.
Pre-heat the oven to 210C/Gas 6-7.
Cover a baking tray or roasting tin with non-stick baking parchment or spray the tray well with Frylight.
Put the chicken breasts on the tray and slit each breast down the middle with a sharp knife or kitchen scissors, forming a pocket in each.
Spoon the sauce into the slits and spread some over the top of each chicken breast.
Lie the bacon rashers over the top of each chicken breast and cook for 20 minutes.
Put the cheese slices (30g on each) over the top of the chicken and bacon and return to the oven for 10 more minutes or, until the chicken is thoroughly cooked through.