Grilled Chicken Breast with Roasted Vegetables

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Grilled Chicken Breast with Roasted Vegetables

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Normal Eating Stage
Cuisine: Bariatric Friendly
Calories: 255
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 250g (9oz) chicken breast, butterflied for even cooking
  • 150g (5.5oz) courgette (zucchini), sliced
  • 150g (5.5oz) red pepper, sliced
  • 100g (3.5oz) red onion, sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Pinch of salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 200C (400F / gas mark 6).
  2. Toss the courgette, pepper and onion with half the olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper, and spread on a baking tray.
  3. Roast for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway, until tender and lightly caramelised.
  4. Meanwhile, rub the chicken with the remaining oil and season well.
  5. Grill or pan-fry the chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through with no pink remaining and juices run clear.
  6. Rest the chicken for 3 minutes, slice, and serve with the roasted vegetables.

Nutrition information

Per 100g Per serving (332g)
Energy 322kJ / 77kcal 1069kJ / 255kcal
Fat 2.7g 9g
of which saturates 0.5g 1.5g
Carbohydrate 3.5g 11.5g
of which sugars 2.1g 7.1g
Fibre 1g 3.2g
Protein 9.3g 30.9g
Salt 0g 0.1g
Barry
Start with the chicken. Getting that protein in first means you're less likely to fill up on the veg and run out of room.