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Steamed Chicken Breast Dip

Our tested Steamed Chicken Breast Dip: sun-warmed, generous, and balanced with lemon and olive oil. Serves 6 people with plenty to go around.

4.4 from 189 cooks
Prep12 min
Cook12 min
Serves6
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Steamed Chicken Breast Dip
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the lemon and olive oil elements, and pat the chicken breast dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the chicken breast. Steam over simmering water until just tender and vibrant, then dress while warm.

Stir in the dried oregano and the rest of the lemon and olive oil flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the spinach along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped flat-leaf parsley and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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