Light Lemon Herb Chicken with Steamed Vegetables

Thermomix recipe: Light Lemon Herb Chicken with Steamed Vegetables. Ready in 40 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 400 g chicken breast, sliced into 1 cm thick cutlets
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 sprigs fresh dill, chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• 10 g fresh ginger, peeled
• 500 g mixed vegetables (e.g., broccoli florets, carrot sticks, bell pepper strips, green beans)
• 500 g water (for steaming)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (optional, for serving)
• Extra fresh herbs for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Slice the chicken breast into 1 cm thick cutlets. In a bowl, combine the chicken with lemon zest, half of the chopped parsley, half of the chopped dill, salt, and pepper. Mix well and set aside.
2. Prepare the vegetables: Cut broccoli into florets, carrots into sticks, bell pepper into strips, and trim green beans. Ensure all pieces are roughly similar in size for even steaming.
3. Add the peeled garlic and peeled ginger to the Thermomix bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 7. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
4. Add 500 g water to the Thermomix bowl.
5. Place the prepared chicken cutlets evenly in the Varoma tray. Arrange the mixed vegetables in the Varoma dish.
6. Secure the Varoma dish onto the Varoma base, then place the assembled Varoma onto the Thermomix bowl. Steam 25 min / Varoma / Speed 2.
7. Carefully remove the Varoma. Transfer the steamed chicken and vegetables to serving plates.
8. Drizzle with fresh lemon juice, a little olive oil (if using), and sprinkle with the remaining fresh parsley and dill. Serve immediately.

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