Name: Grilled chicken with carbonara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 40 gram 4 x 150g single chicken breast fillets; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tablespoon plain flour; 2 cup trim milk; 50 gram light shaved ham, finely chopped; 1/3 cup reduced-fat cream cheese; 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan; 4 x 150g single chicken breast fillets; 150 gram green beans (see recipe tip); 2 bunch asparagus spears, trimmed; 2 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

Grilled chicken with carbonara

A brilliant twist on an Italian classic carbonara dish that is transformed into a salad. This tasty grilled chicken carbonara will be ready on your table in 35 minutes and is great for any weekday meal

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

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Ingredients

40 gram 4 x 150g single chicken breast fillets

3 garlic cloves, crushed

2 tablespoon plain flour

2 cup trim milk

50 gram light shaved ham, finely chopped

1/3 cup reduced-fat cream cheese

1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan

4 x 150g single chicken breast fillets

150 gram green beans (see recipe tip)

2 bunch asparagus spears, trimmed

2 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

Method

1.In a saucepan, melt spread on medium. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until thick. Gradually whisk in milk and cook, whisking, for 5 minutes or until sauce boils and thickens. Add ham, cream cheese and parmesan, then cook for 3 minutes or until combined and heated through.

2.Spray chicken with oil. Heat a char-grill pan over high heat. Char-grill chicken for 3 minutes each side or until browned and cooked. Transfer to a heatproof plate. Cover with foil and rest for 5 minutes. Slice diagonally.

3.Cook beans and asparagus in a saucepan of boiling water for 3 minutes or until tender. Drain and toss with extra dairy spread. Season to taste.

4.Place bean mixture on serving plates. Top with chicken, sauce and parsley.