Oven-roasted chicken and avocado with asparagus
Serves: 4
Total time: 
Recipe by Lisa Roukin / Recipe photograph by Faith Mason
Oven-roasted chicken and avocado with asparagus
Serves: 4
Total time: 
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Nutritional information (per serving)
Calories
543Kcal
Fat
30gr
Saturates
6gr
Carbs
11gr
Sugars
8gr
Fibre
7gr
Protein
53gr
Salt
0.3gr
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 red onions, finely sliced
- 4 x 200g boneless chicken breasts, skin on
- 1⁄4 tsp paprika
- pinch chilli flakes
- 1 bunch spring onions, trimmed
- 1 x 250g asparagus, trimmed and cut in half on the diagonal
- 2 ripe and ready avocados
- 1 lemon, quartered, pips removed
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Step by step
- Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, gas 4. Put 1 tablespoon oil and the onions in a large roasting tray; season. Roast for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a frying pan. Fry the chicken, skin-side down, on a medium/high heat for 4-5 minutes until the skin is golden and crisp. Turn and fry for a further 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat, season with salt, pepper, paprika and chilli flakes.
- Add the spring onions and asparagus to the red onions; mix. Put the chicken on top of the veg, skin-side up. Scrape any pan juices over the chicken and veg.
- Cut the avocados into quarters, keeping the skin on (remove the stone) and put around the chicken with the lemon quarters. Season and drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil.
- Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked. Serve drizzled with the balsamic vinegar.
Tip
Baking avocados gives an extra-creamy texture, but you can simply slice fresh avocado over the top if you prefer


