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Healthy January dish with chicken and roasted vegetables
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Healthy January dish with chicken and roasted vegetables

A simple and healthy January dish with spiced chicken, roasted vegetables and a fresh yoghurt dressing. Ideal for weekdays and a healthy reset after the holidays.

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45 min total
4 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings
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  • Spiced chicken

    • 1.3 lb chicken breast
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 tsp paprika
    • 1 tsp ground cumin
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 knsp black pepper

  • Roasted vegetables

    • 1.1 lb potatoes
    • 10.6 oz carrots
    • 2 stk red onion
    • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • Yoghurt dressing

    • 7.1 oz skyr or plain yoghurt
    • 1 stk lemon
    • 1 håndfuld fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the vegetables

    1. Cut potatoes and carrots into rough chunks and red onion into wedges. Toss with half the oil, salt and pepper.
    10 min
    KnifeCutting Board
  2. 2

    Roast the vegetables

    1. Roast the vegetables in the middle of the oven until they begin to soften.
    15 min
    200°C
    Oven
  3. 3

    Season the chicken

    1. Toss the chicken breasts with the remaining oil, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
    5 min
    Bowl
  4. 4

    Finish roasting the chicken and vegetables

    1. Place the chicken on top of the vegetables and roast until the chicken is cooked through and juicy.
    15 min
    200°C
    Oven
  5. 5

    Mix the dressing

    1. Stir the skyr or yoghurt with lemon zest, a little lemon juice and finely chopped parsley.
    5 min
    Bowl

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Nutrition

Calories

520kcal

Protein

42g

Fat

18g

Carbs

35g

Serving Size

450g

Dietary

Allergens

Milk

Serving

Suggestions

  • • Serve with the yoghurt dressing on the side

Drink Pairings

  • • Non-alcoholic: Iced water with mint

Side Pairings

  • • Raw vegetable salad

Dessert Pairings

  • • Baked pear

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 2 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C
  • • Method: Store in an airtight container in the fridge

Tips

Preparation

  • • Prepare the vegetables the day before for an even quicker meal

Cooking

  • • Avoid overbaking the chicken – it should stay juicy

Serving

  • • Also tastes great cold as lunch the next day

Variations

Flavor

  • Add chilli or smoked paprika

Health

  • Replace the potatoes with cauliflower or broccoli

Method

  • Can also be made in a pan

Toppings

  • Top with toasted seeds

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Nordmad

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