Baked chicken with a nutty, crunchy coating served with a warm vege salad ticks all the boxes for a healthy, Paleo-friendly meal.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup natural almonds
- 1/3 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 3 teaspoons lemon rind, finely grated
- 1 garlic clove, quartered
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon water, cold
- 4 small chicken breast fillets
- 1 tablespoon macadamia oil
- Lemon wedges, to serve
Broccoli and sprout salad
- 250g Brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved
- 1 large head broccoli, cut into small florets
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon pepitas
- 1 tablespoon sunflower kernels
- 1/2 avocado, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons macadamia oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, roughly chopped
Equipment
- Food processor
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan-forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Step 2Process almonds, pecans, coconut, lemon rind and garlic in a food processor until fnely chopped. Transfer to a large shallow bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk egg and water in a shallow bowl until combined. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then press in nut mixture to coat all over. Transfer to prepared tray. Drizzle with oil.
- Step 3Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Step 4Meanwhile, make Broccoli and sprout salad: Cook Brussels sprouts in a large saucepan of boiling water for 2 minutes or until just starting to turn bright green. Transfer to a large bowl of iced water. Repeat with broccoli.
- Step 5Heat a small frying pan over mediumhigh heat. Cook pine nuts, pepitas and sunfower seeds for 3 to 4 minutes or until toasted. Drain sprouts and broccoli. Transfer to a large bowl. Add avocado and pine nut mixture. Whisk vinegar, oil, mustard and dill in a jug. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad. Toss gently to combine.
- Step 6Thickly slice chicken. Serve with salad and lemon wedges.
- High fibre
- Low carb
- Low sodium
- Lower gi
- Paleo
Nutrition
2854 kj
Energy
50.9g
Fat Total
10.6g
Saturated Fat
7g
Fibre
46.8g
Protein
151mg
Cholesterol
267mg
Sodium
5.8g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Kim Coverdale
- Image credit: Guy Bailey
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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