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Charred Broccoli, Chicken and Butter Beans with Almonds

Pan-charred broccoli and chicken tossed with butter beans, chilli, lemon and toasted almonds.

Total
25 min
Hands on
20 min
Serves
2
Method
hob
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Per serving · estimated

Energy
570 kcal
Protein
45 g
Fat
28 g
Carbs
32 g
Freshly cooked Charred Broccoli, Chicken and Butter Beans with Almonds

Method

  1. Step 1 of 11

    Toast the flaked almonds in a dry pan over low heat until pale gold, then tip out.

    • flaked almonds
    3 min
    toast nuts

  2. Step 2 of 11

    Cut the broccoli into florets, halving the larger ones to give flat faces.

    • broccoli
    cut broccoli florets

  3. Step 3 of 11

    Slice the chicken into finger-thick strips and season with salt and pepper.

    • chicken breast
    • salt
    • black pepper
    slice chicken strips

  4. Step 4 of 11

    Slice the garlic and the chilli into thin rings.

    • garlic
    • red chilli
    slice garlic

  5. Step 5 of 11

    Drain and rinse the butter beans.

    • butter beans
    drain tinned beans

  6. Step 6 of 11

    Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 5 minutes until golden and at 74 °C, then set aside.

    • olive oil
    • chicken breast
    74 °C / 165 °F5 minPoultry (whole, parts, and ground) to 74 °C / 165 °F
    heat oil in pan

  7. Step 7 of 11

    Add the rest of the oil and the broccoli cut-side down and leave to char for 4 minutes.

    • olive oil
    • broccoli
    4 min
    vegetables charred edges
    What ‘ready’ looks like

  8. Step 8 of 11

    Add a splash of water, cover and steam for 2 minutes until just tender.

    2 min
    lid on pan

  9. Step 9 of 11

    Stir in the garlic, chilli and beans and warm through for 2 minutes.

    • garlic
    • red chilli
    • butter beans
    2 min

  10. Step 10 of 11

    Return the chicken, squeeze over the lemon and toss.

    • chicken breast
    • lemon

  11. Step 11 of 11

    Scatter with chopped parsley and the almonds, season and serve.

    • flat-leaf parsley
    • flaked almonds
    • salt
    • black pepper

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