Poached Lemon & Tarragon Chicken with Tenderstem® broccoli, Chantenay Carrot & Asparagus Broth

Poached Lemon & Tarragon Chicken with Tenderstem® broccoli, Chantenay Carrot & Asparagus Broth

A lighter alternative to a Sunday roast. Try it with some crusty bread!

Preparation time

5 minutes

Cooking time

40 minutes

Serves

4

Dietary requirements

  • Dairy free
  • Gluten free
  • Nut free

Nutritional information per serving

  • kcal 244
  • Fat 3.4g Low
  • Saturates 0.8g Low
  • Carbs 9.2g
  • Sugars 6.4g Low
  • Fibre 5.9g
  • Protein 41g
  • Salt 1.5g Low
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Method

  1. Slash each chicken breast a couple times with a sharp knife and place in a flat dish.

  2. Mix together the lemon zest and juice with the tarragon sprigs, garlic and seasoning. Pour over the chicken and leave to marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

  3. Pour the stock and wine (if using) into the bottom part of a large steamer or a saucepan, add the tomato purée and bring to the boil. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place into the boiling liquid. Reduce the heat, and allow the chicken to cook in simmering liquid for around 12-15 minutes. The chicken can then be removed from the pan to a bowl, covered with cling film, to rest.

  4. While the chicken is resting, place the vegetables in the steamer. Bring the cooking liquid back up to the boil, and steam the vegetables until they are tender (around 8 minutes, but this will depend on how wide your steamer is).

  5. Divide the vegetables between 4 bowls. Slice the chicken into 3 and sit on top of the vegetables. Spoon over the hot stock and finish by scattering some chopped tarragon and lemon zest over of the chicken.

  6. PS... You can add some halved new potatoes to this recipe if you like, by cooking in the stock after cooking the chicken. Return to the stock to heat through when steaming the vegetables

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Nutrition information for Tenderstem® broccoli is based on lab analysis of the raw product commissioned by Tenderstem® broccoli. Please note, nutrition may vary due to origin, methods of storage and preparation, and freshness.

Nutrition analysis of recipes featured on the Tenderstem® broccoli website is calculated by a registered dietitian using McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods, Seventh Edition, but may vary slightly depending on the specific ingredients used. Analyses do not include optional ingredients or suggested accompaniments unless specific amounts are given. If there is a range in the amount of an ingredient, the smaller amount is used. When a recipe lists a choice of ingredients, the first is used.