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Chicken in cider with asparagus
Yes
6
Sulphur dioxide, Peanuts, Nuts, Milk, Lactose
What are the health benefits of Chicken in cider with asparagus?
Ingredients
250g asparagus spears, trimmed and diagonally sliced (keep tips whole)
150g/4 lean back bacon rashers, chopped and rind removed
225ml dry cider (or ½ a can)
15g/1 tbsp cornflour, blended with a little water
250ml of milk
30g/2 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley
15ml/1 tbsp peanut oil
Salt and pepper to taste
900g/6 skinless chicken breast fillets, cut into bite size pieces
700g easy cook white rice
Method
1) Fry the bacon in the oil for 5 mins on a medium heat until cooked. Remove from pan and set aside.
2) Add the chicken to the pan and fry for 4-5 mins turning once to brown.
3) Meanwhile, cook the rice in boiling water for 10 mins or until tender.
4) Steam the asparagus for 6-8 mins.
5) Pour the cider over the chicken, bring to the boil then reduce heat. Add the bacon and simmer for 10 - 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked.
6) Stir in the cornflour paste to thicken, then add the milk and season.
7) Top the rice with the cider chicken.
8) Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
2) Add the chicken to the pan and fry for 4-5 mins turning once to brown.
3) Meanwhile, cook the rice in boiling water for 10 mins or until tender.
4) Steam the asparagus for 6-8 mins.
5) Pour the cider over the chicken, bring to the boil then reduce heat. Add the bacon and simmer for 10 - 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked.
6) Stir in the cornflour paste to thicken, then add the milk and season.
7) Top the rice with the cider chicken.
8) Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
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