Garlic & parmesan breaded chicken with quick giardiniera

• frozen vegetable mix↗600g g

  of cauliflower, broccoli and carrots

• white wine vinegar↗150ml ml
• caster sugar↗1½ tbsp tbsp
• dried oregano↗1 tbsp tbsp
• olive oil↗4 tbsp tbsp

  plus extra for the tray

• dried breadcrumbs↗200g g
• plain flour↗100g g
• low-fat yogurt↗300g g
• milk↗4 tbsp tbsp
• garlic granules↗1 tbsp tbsp
• parmesan↗40g g

  finely grated

• dry mixed herbs↗1 ½ tbsp tbsp
• chicken breasts↗6 medium
• boiled new potatoes

  to serve

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   First, make the giardiniera (Italian style pickled veg). Tip the veg mix into a pan, pour over boiling water, bring back to the boil and cook for 4 mins until tender. Drain thoroughly and set aside. Return the pan to the heat and pour in 150ml water, the vinegar, sugar and 1½ tsp salt. Bring to the boil and when the sugar and salt have dissolved, remove from the heat. Tip in the oregano and veg, stir, then set aside.

2. 2

   Heat the oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 9. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Toast the breadcrumbs for 3-5 mins until golden, then tip into a bowl to cool. Put the flour and yogurt in separate bowls and stir the milk into the yogurt. Combine the breadcrumbs, garlic, parmesan and herbs along with a large pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl.

3. 3

   Put the chicken breasts between two sheets of baking parchment and lightly bash with a rolling pin to around 1cm thick. Dip in the flour, then the yogurt, then the crumbs, pressing them in to stick. Put on a large oiled baking tray and drizzle over the remaining oil. Bake for 20-25 mins until cooked through and golden. Spoon over some of the giardiniera and serve with boiled new potatoes, if you like. The chicken and giardiniera will keep chilled for two days.