Chicken in Sparkling Wine

Try this simple but tasty chicken dish, served with basil mash.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  skinless chicken breasts
• 4  tablespoons olive oil
• 2⁄3 cup  sparkling wine
• 2  lemons, juice of
• 2  heads garlic, bulbs separated into cloves
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 7  ounces cherry tomatoes
• 1 1⁄2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into even-sized chunks
• 1  ounce butter
• 6  tablespoons heavy cream
• 1  bunch fresh basil, shredded

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F Place the chicken fillets in a large ovenproof dish. Toss with olive oil. A.
2. dd the sparkling wine, lemon juice, lemon halves and garlic cloves. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
3. Add the cherry tomatoes to the chicken dish. Bake for a further 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender. Drain and return to the pan.
5. Mash the potatoes with the butter and cream until smooth. Mix in the basil. Season with freshly ground pepper.
6. Serve the chicken dish warm from the oven with the basil mash.