CHARGRILLED CHICKEN STRIPS WITH POTATOES, SWEET AND SOUR ROAST TOMATOES AND TOMATO KETCHUP VINAIGRETTE
CHARGRILLED CHICKEN STRIPS WITH POTATOES, SWEET AND SOUR ROAST TOMATOES AND TOMATO KETCHUP VINAIGRETTE
CHARGRILLED CHICKEN STRIPS WITH POTATOES, SWEET AND SOUR ROAST TOMATOES AND TOMATO KETCHUP VINAIGRETTE

Ingredients
  • ½ chicken breast
  • skin removed
  • cut into slices
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 25g/1oz butter
  • 1 potato
  • peeled and sliced
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 vine tomatoes
  • cut in half
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
Directions
  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
  • For the chicken
  • rub the oil into the meat and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Heat a small amount of oil in a griddle pan over a high heat. Add the chicken and fry for 2-3 minutes to brown it
  • then transfer to the oven for 6-7 minutes to cook the chicken through.
  • For the potatoes
  • melt the butter in a small
  • ovenproof frying pan
  • then remove from the heat.
  • Add the potato slices to the pan one by one to form a layer. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • and transfer to the oven for 7-8 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and turn the potato slices over
  • then return the pan to the oven and cook the potatoes for a further 5-7 minutes
  • or until cooked through.
  • For the sweet and sour roast tomatoes
  • press the flat sides of the tomato halves onto a floured work surface so that they are coated with flour.
  • Heat the oil in an ovenproof saucepan over a medium heat
  • add the tomatoes
  • flat sides down
  • and fry for 3-4 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the tomatoes with the sugar and balsamic vinegar
  • then place the pan into the oven to roast for 6-8 minutes.
  • For the ketchup vinaigrette
  • heat the wine vinegar and ketchup in a separate saucepan over a medium heat for 5-6 minutes. Stir in the chopped fresh herbs and remove from the heat.
  • To serve
  • place the chicken strips onto a plate with the potatoes and tomatoes
  • and drizzle with the vinaigrette.