One taste of this creamy peppercorn sauce and you'll want to pour it over everything! The gentle warming heat melds beautifully with the decadent cream for a rich and tasty addition to this simple meal. Add a smooth potato mash and nutty veggies for a weeknight dinner that's better than most!
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2
potato
1 bunch
broccolini
1
carrot
2 clove
garlic
½ sachet
black peppercorns
1 packet
chicken breast
1 packet
flaked almonds
(Contains Almond; )
½ bottle
cream
(Contains Milk; )
½ sachet
Chicken-Style Stock Powder
olive oil
¼ tsp
salt
2.5 tbs
milk
(Contains Milk; )
60 g
butter
(Contains Milk; )
Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. Peel the potato and cut into 2cm chunks. Cook the potato in the boiling water until easily pierced with a knife, 10-15 minutes. Drain and return the potato to the saucepan. Add the salt, milk and 2/3 of the butter and mash using a potato masher or fork until smooth. Cover to keep warm.
While the potato is cooking, trim the broccolini and cut into 2cm pieces. Thinly slice the carrot (unpeeled) into half-moons. Finely chop the garlic. Crush the black peppercorns (see ingredients) in a pestle and mortar or in their sachet using a rolling pin. Place your hand flat on top of each chicken breast and use a sharp knife to slice through horizontally to make two thin steaks.
Heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the flaked almonds and toast, tossing, until golden, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with the remaining butter and a drizzle of olive oil. Add the broccolini, carrot and a splash of water and cook, tossing, until just tender, 5-6 minutes. Add 1/2 the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl. Cover to keep warm.
Return the frying pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Season the chicken on both sides with salt. Cook the chicken, in batches, until cooked through, 3-5 minutes each side. Transfer to a plate to rest. TIP: The chicken is cooked through when it's no longer pink inside.
Return the frying pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the crushed peppercorns and remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Reduce the heat to low, then add a dash of water and scrape up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add the longlife cream (see ingredients) and chicken-style stock powder (1/2 sachet for 2 people / 1 sachet for 4 people). Cook, stirring, until the peppercorn flavour has infused and the sauce has thickened, 2-3 minutes. Stir through any chicken resting juices.
Divide the mashed potato, seared chicken and veggies between plates. Top with the creamy peppercorn sauce and sprinkle the toasted almonds over the veggies.