Chicken Wrapped in Bacon with Spicy Bean Casserole
A cosy, comforting autumn dish from Jimmy Montgomery, Head Chef at The Evangelist bar in London
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INGREDIENTS:
2 chillies (choose a variety according to taste), deseeded and finely chopped
2 medium-sized onions, finely chopped
olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 medium-sized glass white wine
440g chopped Italian plum tomatoes
200g cooked butter beans
fresh thyme and sage to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 rashers smoked bacon
2 boneless, skinned chicken breasts
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PREPARATION:
1. Fry the chilli and onion with the oil in a frying pan for 23 minutes.
2. Add the garlic and white wine and reduce.
3. Add the tomatoes, butter beans and a sprinkling of fresh thyme and sage. Bring to boil.
4. Add some salt and pepper and reduce to a thick broth.
5. Meanwhile, wrap two slices of bacon around each chicken breast. Put it in the oven for 15 minutes.
6. To serve, spoon the bean casserole on to a plate and add the chicken on top.
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PREP/COOK INFORMATION:
Prep time:
40 minutes
Serves: 2
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Source: Jimmy Montgomery, Head Chef, The Evangelist, 33 Blackfriars Lane, London EC4V 6EP
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