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Chicken with Quinoa, Almonds & Burnt Butter


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This Chicken with Quinoa, Almonds & Burnt Butter is a nourishing, mindful, one pan dish, that swaps in some organic produce in a way that makes it go further.

Yield4 servings
Cook time65 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat an oven to 220C.

  2. 2

    Marinate the chicken with the olive oil, italian herbs, salt and pepper. Tie the legs together and place the chicken into a roasting dish, cooking in the oven for 25 minutes.

  3. 3

    Remove the chicken from the dish and return the dish to a medium heat.

  4. 4

    Add the onion, garlic, a pinch of salt and cook to soften the onion. Add the kale, quinoa, stock and chickpeas, bring to a simmer and season well.

  5. 5

    Return the chicken to the tray, cover with foil and roast for 40 minutes.

  6. 6

    Meanwhile place butter into a small saucepan and cook over a medium heat until foaming. Add the almonds and continue to cook, stirring until the butter is golden. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice, seasoning to taste.

  7. 7

    Serve the chicken with the coriander stirred through the quinoa and buttered almonds spooned over.