Chicken Fillet with Braised Peas
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We’ve got one can of peas in the cupboard so I thought of using it up and make one great dish out of it. I then stumbled to one recipe using corn-fed chicken legs and seems so easy, so since what I only have was a chicken fillet, I thought of using that instead.
INGREDIENTS:
4 pcs. chicken fillet
1 1/2 cups of peas (canned or frozen)
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. butter
3 garlic cloves, crushed, skin on
1 1/2 tbsp. dried thyme (fresh is good, just add a little more)
1 medium onion, sliced
METHOD:
1. Season the chicken fillet with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the fillets for about 2 mins on each side. Add the garlic, 1 tbsp of thyme, 1 tbsp. of butter and stir until aromatic. Add about 1/2 cup of water and braise for about 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
2. While waiting for the chicken, melt the remaining butter and tip in the onion. Toss well until about the onion reach it’s transparency stage. Add in the remaining thyme and peas, toss until well incorporated. Add about half a cup of water and steam just until the peas are cooked.
3. You can arrange them the way I did or you can serve them in individual platter with your favorite rice, potato wedges or bread.
I can say, the chicken turned out really tasty. Now, I love garlic crushed with skin on. I do this process to add flavor to my chicken in other recipes. Love Love!!! Yum!!! Happy Home-Cooking!
