Bruschetta chicken with butterbean mash

Dinner
Bruschetta chicken with butterbean mash

Arla Cravendale's bruschetta chicken recipe, served with smooth and creamy butterbean mash. This tasty dish combines juicy chicken with a fresh, vibrant bruschetta topping. Perfect for a midweek meal or a relaxed dinner party. Easy to prepare and full of classic flavours with a twist.

You may also like
Butter chicken
1 h
Butter chicken
(1)
Fajitas
35 min
Fajitas
(1)
Chicken shawarma
25 min
Chicken shawarma
(0)
Jambalaya
45 min
Jambalaya
(0)
See more

Ingredients

Topping

4 Large vine tomatoes roughly chopped
1 handful of fresh basil roughly torn
1/2 a red onions finely chopped
3 tbsp Virgin olive oil
1 Mozzarella ball drained and sliced
2 tbsp Panko breadcrumbs

For the chicken

3 tbsp Olive oil
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Onion powder
1 tbsp Dried oregano
2 Chicken breasts halved horizontally to make 4 thinner fillets

For the mash

1 tbsp Butter
3 Garlic cloves minced
2 tins Butter beans
150 ml Vegetable stock
1 Juice of 1 lemon
Arla Cravendale Semi Skimmed Milk 2L 100 ml Arla Cravendale Semi Skimmed Milk 2L

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to gas mark 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Start by creating your topping- simply add all topping ingredients plus seasoning to a bowl bar mozzarella and breadcrumbs, give a good mix and pop to one side.
  • Mix your oil, garlic, onion powder, oregano and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Lay your chicken on a lined baking tray and drizzle all over with your garlic & oregano oil. Pop in the oven for 15 mins.
  • Meanwhile, onto your butterbean mash. Heat your butter in a large, non-stick pan over a medium heat, add your garlic and cook for a minute until fragrant. Add your beans and stock and simmer for 5 mins.
  • Add your lemon juice and Arla Cravendale to your mash and use a hand blitzer to blitz until smooth, or if you would like texture just use the back of a fork to mash together. Season with salt and pepper, stir and reduce to a low heat.
  • When your chicken has had 15 mins in the oven, remove and divide your mozzarella across the top of each and sprinkle with breadcrumbs before popping back in the oven for a couple of minutes until melted. Once melted, remove and top each with your bruschetta topping.
  • Serve alongside a good helping of creamy butterbean mash

Recipe tips

It’s often the small details that make the biggest impact in the kitchen, so we’re sharing the tips we rely on when cooking and creating recipes

Choose ripe, flavourful tomatoes for the bruschetta topping. Freshness is key to obtaining the juicy, bright flavour characteristics of bruschetta.

Consider what you'll serve alongside your main dish. A fresh, green salad or steamed vegetables can add color, texture, and additional flavours to the meal

If you wish to add an extra layer of texture, consider incorporating crunchy elements, like toasted pine nuts or crumbled feta, into the dish

Nutritional values

Nutritional value, per

884 Kcal

Fibre - 2.5 gram fibers
Protein 1.1 2.5 gram
Fat 94.5 94.4 gram
Carbohydrates 4.4 9.5 gram

Recommended information

Serving suggestion

Oven-roasted asparagus
Oven-roasted asparagus
(1)

You may also like

See more

Bruschetta chicken, a twist on the classic

This bruschetta chicken recipe is a delicious twist on the traditional Italian appetiser, bringing the fresh and vibrant flavours to a hearty main dish. The topping features tomatoes and basil, along with creamy mozzarella and crunchy panko breadcrumbs for a satisfying bit of crunch. The butterbean mash on the side is the perfect pairing, flavoured with punchy garlic, zesty lemon, and made smooth with Arla Cravendale milk.

Italian bruschetta

Bruschetta is a traditional Italian appetiser of toasted bread rubbed with garlic and olive oil, topped with ingredients like tomatoes, cheese, or cured meats. The word ‘bruschetta’ literally means ‘to toast’ and the dish was once used to sample freshly pressed olive oil in Umbria and Tuscany. Its roots trace back to medieval times, when bread doubled as a plate.

What else to serve with bruschetta topping

This bruschetta recipe is versatile and easy to adapt to different tastes. Try it with pork or swap in a vegetarian or vegan alternative. The mix of garlic, oregano, olive oil, and tomatoes brings a bold burst of flavour to just about any base.

What to do with leftover bruschetta chicken

If you have leftover chicken, you could slice it up for a salad or layer it in a sandwich with mozzarella and basil. Or you could toast some garlic-rubbed Italian bread, drizzle with olive oil, and top with the chicken to turn your leftovers into a new twist on classic bruschetta.

https://www.arlafoods.co.uk/recipes/bruschetta-chicken-with-butterbean-mash/