Butter bean and apricot-stuffed chicken

Author: Jennie Milsom

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

This lower-carb butter bean and apricot-stuffed chicken recipe is gluten free and low calorie.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 35 mins , plus time to make Herby onion and butter bean mix*

Ingredients

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½ cup chopped feta cheese
2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts
3 tablespoons diced dried apricots
1 quantity Herby onion and butter bean mix (see tips)
600g skinless chicken breast fillets
salt and black pepper, to season
Herby onion and butter bean mix
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, sliced
2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
390g can butter beans, drained, rinsed
salt and black pepper, to season

Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 190ºC. Place feta in a bowl with hazelnuts, apricots and Herby onion and butter bean mix*. Mash together with a fork.

2 Cut each chicken breast in half horizontally without cutting all the way through. Open chicken breast and season with salt and pepper. Spread stuffing across one-half of each breast. Close each piece to encase filling.

3 Place on an oven tray and roast for 20-25 minutes until golden and cooked through. Serve with potatoes and steamed vegetables.

HFG tip

*Herby onion and butter bean mix

Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add onion, pumpkin seeds and thyme. Cook gently for 15 minutes, stirring, until onion is soft. Add butter beans. Mix well and season with salt and pepper.

You can also use this mix as a base in these recipes:

Citrus hummus pasta with butter beans and spinach
Spiced butter bean patties with yoghurt dressing
Crushed butter beans and peas with salmon

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 359 cal

Kilojoules 1500 kJ

Protein 42 g

Total fat 17 g

Saturated fat 7 g

Carbohydrates 10 g

Sugar 7 g

Dietary fibre 3 g

Sodium 690 mg

Calcium 170 mg

Iron 2.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.