Hunter's Chicken with Cheesy Onion Mash

Name: Hunter's Chicken with Cheesy Onion Mash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 skinless chicken breasts; 4 smoked back bacon rashers; 4 potatoes, peeled and chopped; 1/2 pack runner beans, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces; 2 carrots, peeled and sliced; 1 red onion, sliced into half-moons; 50 ml BBQ sauce; 25 g grated Parmesan; 100 ml milk; 2 tbsp soft cheese; 1 tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra for the tray

This easy hunter's chicken is a comforting dinner made with juicy bacon-wrapped chicken breasts, smoky BBQ sauce, and melted Parmesan. Served with creamy onion mash, carrots, and runner beans, it is a hearty meal that feels classic and family-friendly.

Servings2 Portions

Prep Time15 Mins

Cook Time45 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

skinless chicken breasts
2
smoked back bacon rashers
4
potatoes, peeled and chopped
4
runner beans, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
0.5 pack
carrots, peeled and sliced
2
red onion, sliced into half-moons
1
BBQ sauce
50 ml
grated Parmesan
25 g
milk
100 ml
soft cheese
2 tbsp
vegetable oil, plus extra for the tray
1 tbsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Lightly oil a baking tray, arrange the chicken breasts on it, and season lightly with salt and pepper if desired. Wrap 2 bacon rashers over each chicken breast, then bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

While the chicken bakes, heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the sliced red onion and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until soft and golden. Set aside.

Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in a large pan of boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes, or until very tender. In a separate pan of boiling water, cook the carrots for 8 to 10 minutes until tender, then cook the runner beans for 6 to 8 minutes until just tender.

Drain the potatoes well and return them to the pan. Add the milk and soft cheese, then mash until smooth and creamy.

Stir the cooked onions through the mash and season to taste. Keep warm while you finish the chicken and vegetables.