Ingredients

• ½ chicken breast
• skin removed
• sliced into 4 strips
• 4 rashers smoked streaky bacon
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• ½ onion
• finely chopped
• 2 rashers smoked streaky bacon
• chopped
• 150g/5½oz new potatoes
• sliced into 0.5cm/¼in rounds
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tomatoes
• halved
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tsp caster sugar
• 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 100g/3½oz spinach
• washed
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
• For the chicken
• roll each chicken strip in a piece of streaky bacon. Secure
• if necessary
• with a cocktail stick. Heat a non-stick ovenproof frying pan and fry the chicken for 2-3 minutes
• turning frequently
• until lightly golden all over.
• Transfer to the oven and cook for a further 6-8 minutes
• or until completely cooked through.
• For the sautéed potatoes
• heat the oil and butter together in a non-stick frying pan
• add the onion and fry gently until soft but not coloured. Add the bacon and fry until golden-brown.
• Add the potatoes and cook over a moderate heat until tender and golden-brown. Season
• to taste
• with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• For the sweet and sour tomatoes
• place the tomato halves in a small ovenproof dish and drizzle over the olive oil. Season
• to taste
• with salt and freshly ground black pepper and sprinkle over the sugar.
• Transfer to the oven and roast for 8-10 minutes
• or until just collapsing. Remove from the oven and drizzle over the balsamic vinegar while the tomatoes are still hot.
• When the tomatoes have cooled slightly
• sprinkle over the basil.
• For the wilted spinach
• heat the olive oil in a pan
• add the spinach and sauté for 1-2 minutes
• or until the spinach just wilts. Season
• to taste
• with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• To serve
• place the sautéed potatoes on a serving plate and top with the chicken pieces. Serve the tomatoes and wilted spinach alongside.