Provencal Chicken and Fennel Braise

255 Calories

per portion - serves 2
45 minutes +ChickenFast DayFrenchMain mealSnackSoupStarter

A delectable low-calorie French inspired recipe of chicken braised with bacon, fennel, garlic and tomatoes in a light wine broth.
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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 4 shallots, peeled
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
  • 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into quarters (green fronds saved for garnish)
  • 1 rasher lean back bacon, cut into strips
  • 2 small chicken breasts, skinless
  • 1 teaspoon plain flour
  • 150mls (1/4 pint) chicken or vegetable stock
  • 75mls dry white wine
  • fresh thyme leaves, plus extra to garnish
  • 2 tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • salt and black pepper