May 15th, 2009

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Baked Lemon Chicken with Lima Bean and Leek Mash

Friday, May 15th, 2009

limabeans

Cost: $10.40 (CD)
Markets: Food Basics and Longos
Notes: Four breasts feeds four people

Ingredients Purchased in Bold:

  • 4 Chicken breasts (bone in and skin on)
  • 6 cups of cooked Lima or butter beans they are knows as (I soaked mine for 14 hours and then cooked them in chicken broth for one hour).
  • 2 Leeks, cut in half and sliced
  • Cooking oil spray as needed
  • Several tablespoons of your favorite season salt
  • 2 Lemons, sliced
  • Hand full of flat leaf parsley
  • 1 Serrano chili (optional, I diced and sauteed it and put this on the chicken breast to give it some kick)
  • 3 Cloves of garlic
  • 1 TBSP of Olive oil
  • 1/4 Cup of white wine (for the mash)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Quickie Recipe

Pre-heat oven to 350 F. In an oven proof tray line all of the lemon pieces, but save four for garnish. Spray chicken breasts with oil and sprinkle on the season salt. Bake for 40-50 minutes until crispy. Sauté leeks until lucid. Add leeks, cooked Lima beans, garlic, white wine, olive oil and parsley in a food processor and mix until thick like a mash poratoes.

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