Chicken Breasts With Spicy Mashed Peas

Submitted by Chef Dudo

"At work we often discuss what we have eaten and what we are going to eat (make). I jotted down this recipe while a colleague was describing it. Have made it many times and find it quick, easy and above all, tasty."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• For the chicken

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons paprika

• For the mashed peas

• 9 ounces frozen peas or 9 ounces canned peas
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon cumin

directions

1. Preheat a griddle pan.
2. In a small bowl mix together the oil, cayenne pepper and paprika.
3. Rub the oily spices over the chicken breasts.
4. Place the breasts in the griddle pan and griddle for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through.
5. While the chicken is cooking, boil the peas for 3 minutes or until soft.
6. Drain.
7. Place the peas, oil, garlic, chilli flakes and cumin in a food processor and blitz until smooth (or mash with a fork).
8. Spoon the mashed peas on to a plate.
9. Top with the spicy chicken and serve.

Reviews

[sugarpea]

I used edamame rather than peas and really liked that portion of the recipe. The paprika on the grilled chicken seemed "raw" to me.