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Charred Chicken Breast Flatbread

The kind of Vietnamese plate you make on repeat. herb and peanut, a proper char, and a finish of fresh herbs.

4.6 from 3,899 cooks
Prep20 min
Cook15 min
Serves6
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Charred Chicken Breast Flatbread
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the herb and peanut 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. Cook over a fierce heat until well charred in patches, then finish through.

Stir in the rice noodles and the rest of the herb and peanut flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the baby potatoes 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.

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

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