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Pesto Mashed Potato with Garlic Chicken

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Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 700g (1lb 9oz) potatoes, peeled and diced
• 150 ml (¼pt) milk
• 4 chicken breasts
• 2 cloves garlic
• green pesto
• freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Boil the potatoes in a saucepan with the lid on, simmer for 20 minutes or until tender.
2. Meanwhile, cut the chicken breasts in half lengthways and fry in a non-stick pan with 2 cloves of crushed garlic and a seasoning of freshly ground black pepper.
3. Drain the potatoes and return to the pan. In another pan bring the milk to the boil. Pour the milk over the potatoes and mash until smooth.
4. Stir 2 tsps of pesto into the potato and serve immediately with the cooked chicken.

Tip

If you are really short of time, use ready prepared mash potato for this dish.

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