Lemon chicken with beans and basil

Name: Lemon chicken with beans and basil
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 410g can of cannellini beans; 2 cooked, skinless chicken breasts; Slices of roasted red pepper (taken from a jar or pack); 1 tbsp lemon juice; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; Handful of fresh basil leaves

Easy
August 2005

Easy
August 2005

Serves 2

Lemon juice gives a mouthwatering tang to this quick and easy chicken dish with beans and basil. For an oriental touch, try our cheat’s lemon chicken.

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Ingredients

410g can of cannellini beans
2 cooked, skinless chicken breasts
Slices of roasted red pepper (taken from a jar or pack)
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Handful of fresh basil leaves

410g can of cannellini beans
2 cooked, skinless chicken breasts
Slices of roasted red pepper (taken from a jar or pack)
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Handful of fresh basil leaves

Method

Drain and rinse can of cannellini beans and put into a bowl. Tear up chicken breasts and add to the beans with slices of roasted red pepper.
Whisk lemon juice with extra-virgin olive oil and seasoning. Add to the salad.
Add a handful of fresh basil leaves, toss well and divide between 2-3 bowls or plates to serve.

Method

Drain and rinse can of cannellini beans and put into a bowl. Tear up chicken breasts and add to the beans with slices of roasted red pepper.
Whisk lemon juice with extra-virgin olive oil and seasoning. Add to the salad.
Add a handful of fresh basil leaves, toss well and divide between 2-3 bowls or plates to serve.

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