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Chicken Breast with Fennel and Rocket Salad

Simple and special, salad can be prepared ahead
4 people

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts, skin on
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablesp. olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 2 fennel bulbs, sliced thinly as possible
  • 2 tablesp. olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablesp. good quality mustard
  • Handful rocket leaves per person
Main
  • 4 chicken breasts, skin on
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablesp. olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 2 fennel bulbs, sliced thinly as possible
  • 2 tablesp. olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablesp. good quality mustard
  • Handful rocket leaves per person

Method

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An hour or two ahead if possible place the chicken breasts in a shallow dish.  Pour over the lemon juice, olive oil and seasoning.

Prepare the salad – put the sliced fennel in a large bowl, in another small bowl mix the olive oil, lemon juice and mustard together, taste for seasoning.  Mix the fennel and dressing together – set aside.

Seal the chicken breasts on a hot pan until well browned.  Then finish cooking in the oven for 10-15 minutes.

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Method

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An hour or two ahead if possible place the chicken breasts in a shallow dish.  Pour over the lemon juice, olive oil and seasoning.

Prepare the salad – put the sliced fennel in a large bowl, in another small bowl mix the olive oil, lemon juice and mustard together, taste for seasoning.  Mix the fennel and dressing together – set aside.

Seal the chicken breasts on a hot pan until well browned.  Then finish cooking in the oven for 10-15 minutes.

Serving Suggestions
Slice the chicken, serve with a mound of the salad and the rocket leaves on top.  Drizzle with a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar and a little black pepper.