Italy · Chicken · No. 168
Caprese Chicken Traybake
A single portion of Italian cooking, ready in 35 minutes. About 590 kcal and 54 g protein.
Per portion
590kcal
54 gProtein
28 gCarbs
29 gFat
Calories from protein 37%, carbs 19%, fat 44%. Estimated from the ingredients.
Roughly £3.30 a portion.
Method
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan 180°C).
- 2
Toss the potatoes, cherry tomatoes and bashed garlic with a splash of oil and a good pinch of salt on a baking tray, and roast for 10 minutes.
- 3
Rub the chicken with the oregano, a splash of oil, salt and pepper, add to the tray and roast for a further 15–18 minutes until cooked through (75°C in the thickest part).
- 4
Top the chicken with the mozzarella for the final 3 minutes to melt.
- 5
Scatter with basil and drizzle with balsamic vinegar to serve.
Cook's notes
- Sizes. Vegetables, fruit and eggs are medium unless the recipe says otherwise. A tin is a standard 400g tin.
- Dairy. Salted or unsalted butter both work; with salted, go easy on any extra salt. Use full-fat soured cream, crème fraîche and yoghurt in anything hot, as low-fat versions split.
- Stock. A cube or pot made up as the packet says. Cubes are salty, so taste before adding more salt.
- Heat. Medium means a gentle sizzle, not spitting. High means the oil shimmers before the food goes in. A simmer is a few lazy bubbles, not a rolling boil. Leave the lid off unless the recipe says to cover.
- Pans. A small saucepan is about 16cm and a frying pan about 24cm. Sauces reduce faster in a wider pan, so go by how it looks rather than the clock.
- Doneness. Chicken and turkey should reach 75°C in the thickest part, pork 65 to 70°C, and beef steak 55°C for medium-rare. Rest steaks and chops for a few minutes before slicing.
- Finishing. Taste before serving. Most dishes want a pinch more salt, and a squeeze of lemon or a splash of vinegar lifts anything rich.
- Leftovers. Cool quickly, cover and keep in the fridge for up to 2 days, then reheat until piping hot. Cooked rice keeps for 1 day and should only be reheated once.
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