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Seared Chicken & Creamy Nan's Sauce

Seared Chicken & Creamy Nan's Sauce

with Sweet Potato Mash & Garlic Veggies
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on March 28, 2026
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Calories
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Protein
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45.1g protein
Preparation Time
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30 minutes
Difficulty
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Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1

sweet potato

1

potato

1 sachet

chicken-style stock powder

1

carrot

1 packet

chicken tenderloins

1 packet

garlic paste

1 packet

light cooking cream

(Contains: Milk;)

1 bag

parsley

1 bag

green beans

1 sachet

Nan's special seasoning

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

1 tbs

milk

(Contains: Milk;)

20 g

butter

(Contains: Milk;)

Energy (kJ)2387 kJ
Fat25.3 g
of which saturates14.3 g
Carbohydrate39.7 g
of which sugars18.9 g
Dietary Fibre9.6 g
Protein45.1 g
Sodium1122 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
•Medium Pan
•Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

1
1

• Bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to the boil. • Peel sweet potato and potato and cut into bite sized chunks. • Cook potato and sweet potato in the boiling water until easily pierced with a knife, 10-15 minutes. Drain and return to the saucepan. • Add chicken-style stock powder, milk and the butter, then mash with a potato masher or fork until smooth. Season to taste and cover to keep warm.

Little cooks: Get those muscles working and help mash the potatoes!

2
2

• While potato is cooking, thinly slice carrot into sticks. Trim green beans.

3
3

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add carrot and green beans, cooking until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add ½ the garlic paste and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Season, transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.

TIP: Add a dash of water to the pan to help speed up the cooking process.

4
4

• Wipe out frying pan and return to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook chicken until browned and cooked through, 3-4 minutes each side. In the last minute of cook time, add the remaining garlic paste, turning chicken until fragrant, 1 minute. Transfer to a plate and season with salt and pepper.

TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it is no longer pink inside.

5
5

• Return frying pan to medium-heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add Nan's special seasoning and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. • Add light cooking cream, stirring until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. • Add any chicken resting juices and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.

6
6

• Divide the sweet potato mash, garlic greens and seared chicken between plates. • Spoon over creamy Nan's sauce and tear over parsley to serve. Enjoy!

Little cooks: Take charge by pouring over the creamy sauce and adding the parsley!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour:Ā Some found it plain, while others enjoyed the taste. Adding gravy boosted moisture and flavour for some diners.
  • Ease of prep:Ā This simple meal was easy to prepare, with sweet potato mash as a tasty base for the chicken.
  • Suggestions:Ā Try using fresh garlic instead of garlic paste for a more authentic flavour. Adjust salt in the sauce to taste.
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