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Chicken marinated with Provençal herbs, chorizo sauce and courgette purée

Herb-marinated chicken with chorizo sauce and zucchini purée

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Chicken marinated with Provençal herbs, chorizo sauce and courgette purée

Ingredients

Chicken breast 4 pieces
Olive oil (extra virgin) 75ml
Provençal herbs (Margão brand) 1 tablespoon
Fresh garlic herb (Margão brand) 3 teaspoons
Lemon (zest) To taste
Zucchini (sliced) 3
Olive oil (extra virgin) 2 tablespoons
Fresh garlic herb (Margão brand) 1 teaspoon
Parmesan cheese (grated) 1 tablespoon
Butter 1 tablespoon
Spanish chorizo (diced) 100g
Large zucchini (diced) 1
Tomatoes (seeded and diced) 4
Fresh cilantro (or Margão brand) 1/2 bunch or 2 tablespoons
Green onions (chopped) 2
Salt (Cardamom flavored ground salt) To taste
Black pepper (Margão brand) To taste

Instructions

1

Marinate the chicken

Place the chicken breasts in a bowl and add the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours, or overnight for best results.

2

Make the zucchini purée

Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the garlic and zucchini, sauté for 4-5 minutes and season. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Add the Parmesan and butter and blend for a few more seconds. Set aside to cool.

3

Roast the chicken

Place the chicken in a baking dish preheated to 200°C and roast for about 20-25 minutes.

4

Make the chorizo sauce

Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add the olive oil. Sauté the green onions for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, chorizo, zucchini and tomatoes, and cook for 4-5 minutes. Finish with the cilantro and season to taste.

5

Plate the dish

Place the zucchini purée in the center of the plate and arrange the sliced chicken on top. Serve with the cilantro sauce.