Barbecue topped chicken

SERVES 4

PER SERVING

318 CALORIES

8.7G FAT

PREPARATION TIME 10 MINUTES

COOKING TIME 30–35 MINUTES

1 egg, beaten

1 garlic clove, crushed

4 × 125g skinless chicken breasts

4 tablespoons fine cornmeal

2 tablespoons barbecue sauce

50g Rosemary Conley mature cheese, grated

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 Preheat the oven to 200C, 400F, gas mark 6.

2 Mix together the beaten egg and the garlic in a shallow bowl and season with salt and black pepper. Add the chicken breasts and coat on all sides.

3 Spread out the cornmeal on a plate and roll the chicken in it, pressing the chicken down and coating both sides of the breast.

4 Place the chicken on a non-stick baking tray and bake in the oven for 25–30 minutes, until cooked through.

5 Remove the chicken from the oven, spoon the barbecue sauce over it, then sprinkle with the grated cheese.

6 Return the chicken to the oven for 2–3 minutes to melt the cheese. Serve with salad.


TIP For added flavour, add a few chopped fresh chives to the cornmeal


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