CREAMY CHICKEN & ASPARAGUS BRAISE

Creamy chicken & asparagus braise image

This delightfully summery, low-calorie, low-fat dish packs in plenty of greens and has a yogurt, tarragon and garlic sauce

Provided by Good Food team

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tbsp rapeseed oil
2 skinless chicken breasts (about 150g each)
10 medium asparagus spears , each cut into 3
1 large or 2 small leeks , well washed and thickly sliced
3 celery sticks , sliced
200ml reduced-salt vegetable bouillon
140g frozen peas
1 egg yolk
4 tbsp natural bio yogurt
1 garlic clove , finely grated
⅓ small pack fresh tarragon , chopped
new potatoes , to serve (optional)

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and fry the chicken for 5 mins, turning to brown both sides.
Add the asparagus (reserve the tips), leeks and celery, pour in the bouillon and simmer for 10 mins. Add the asparagus tips and peas, and cook for 5 mins more.
Meanwhile, stir the egg yolk with the yogurt and garlic. Stir the yogurt mixture into the vegetables and add the tarragon. Divide between two warm plates, then place the chicken on top of the vegetables. Serve with new potatoes, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 25 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 15 grams fiber, Protein 53 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium