Roast chicken with green pumpkin and broccolini curry 1

MAKES 4 PORTIONS PREP AND COOK TIME 50 MINUTES (+ STANDING TIME)

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1.2kg chicken, patted dry, butterflied GREEN PUMPKIN AND BROCCOLINI CURRY 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

2 red shallots, sliced thinly

¼ cup (75g) green curry paste

500g butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut into 3cm pieces

400ml can coconut cream

2 bunches broccolini (350g), trimmed, halved crossways

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 tablespoons lime juice

SESAME CAULIFLOWER RICE

1 medium cauliflower (1.5kg), cut into florets 1 tablespoon sesame oil

3 green onions, sliced thinly

ASSEMBLY INGREDIENT

Thai basil leaves, to serve

Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fanforced). Line an oven tray with baking paper. Rub oil over chicken; season well. Place chicken on lined tray; roast for 50 minutes or until juices run clear. Cover loosely with foil. Rest for 15 minutes before carving. 2 GREEN PUMPKIN AND BROCCOLINI

CURRY Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Cook shallots, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in curry paste; cook 1 minute. Add pumpkin; stir to coat. Add coconut cream and 1 cup water; bring to boil. Simmer for 6 minutes. Add broccolini; cook 3 minutes or until tender but still crisp. Remove broccolini. Stir in sugar and lime juice.

3 SESAME CAULIFLOWER RICE

Meanwhile, process cauliflower until very finely chopped. Heat sesame oil in a large deep frying pan over mediumhigh heat. Cook processed cauliflower, stirring, for 12 minutes. Add green onions; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until cauliflower is cooked.

ASSEMBLY Cut chicken into quarters and serve with pumpkin and broccolini curry and sesame cauliflower rice. Top with Thai basil leaves to serve.

TO FREEZE Cut chicken into quarters. Divide chicken, pumpkin and broccolini curry and sesame cauliflower rice into 4 individual portions and store in freezer-proof,

microwave-safe containers. Label and freeze.

TO REHEAT Thaw in fridge or microwave on DEFROST for 10 minutes. Heat on HIGH for 3 minutes or until chicken is warmed through.