3 GREAT WAYS WITH... CHICKEN

If your midweek meal options need a lift, try these tasty and easy chicken dishes

2 tblsps olive oil

6 chicken breast steaks (800g) 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 250g cup mushrooms, trimmed, sliced

½ cup dry white wine 300ml tub light cooking cream ¹⁄³ cup finely chopped fresh

parsley

Steamed mixed green vegetables, to serve

GARLIC MASH

1kg brushed potatoes, washed 2 small cloves garlic, crushed 1 cup milk

50g butter, chopped

1 To make mash, peel and chop potatoes. Place in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water. Gently boil for about 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain. Return potatoes to same pan with garlic. Mash until smooth. 2 Heat milk and butter in a small saucepan until hot. Stir into mash, in two batches. Season with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.

3 Heat half the oil in a large, deep frying pan over a high heat. Add chicken in two batches. Cook for about 1 minute on each side, or until just cooked. Remove. Cover to keep warm.

4 Add remaining oil, onion and garlic to same hot pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add mushrooms. Cook, stirring, for about 5 to 6 minutes, or until soft. Add wine. Bring to boil. Boil for 1 minute. Add cream and parsley. Return to boil. Add chicken. Season. Simmer for 1 minute, or until chicken is hot. Remove from heat. Cut in half diagonally.

5 Serve chicken over mash with green vegetables.