Baked Beetroot with Garlic and Walnuts, Pan-Seared Chicken Breast
Tender roasted beetroot with garlic, walnuts, and sour cream, served with golden-brown pan-seared chicken breast.
- Time
- 1 h
- Serving
- 477 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.36
- Protein
- 39 g
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken breast filletpack 800 g ≈ $7.23 140 g
- 2 Beetroot≈ $2.50 per kg 150 g
- 3 Walnutspack 150 g ≈ $4.00 20 g
- 4 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 3 g
- 5 Sour cream 15%pack 300 g ≈ $1.60 30 g
- 6 Sunflower oil 8 ml
- 7 Salt 2 g
- 8 Ground black pepper to taste
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub the beetroot2, wrap tightly in foil, and roast for 45 minutes until fork-tender.
Mince or press the garlic4, roughly chop the walnuts3, and mix with sour5 cream and a pinch of salt.
Let the beetroot2 cool for 10 minutes, peel, and slice into thin rounds or matchsticks.
Season the chicken1 breast with salt and pepper, then sear in hot oil over medium heat for 5–6 minutes per side until golden-brown and cooked through (no pink juices).
Rest the chicken1 for 3–5 minutes, then slice into strips.
Toss the beetroot2 with the garlic4-walnut3 sour5 cream, plate, and serve with the chicken1.
Tips
- Why it works
- Bake the beetroot in foil to trap steam and soften it evenly without drying out; check doneness by piercing with a knife. It should slide in smoothly.
- Substitutions
- Use pecans instead of walnuts for a slightly sweeter taste; swap sour cream for Greek yogurt if you prefer a tangier, lighter texture.
- Common mistakes
- Overcooking the chicken makes it dry and gray inside; cut through the thickest part. Juices should run clear, not pink.
- Storing and reheating
- Store the beetroot mixture for 2 days in the fridge; reheat in a pan for 2 minutes. Eat the chicken fresh or freeze it for 1 month.
- Serve with
- Pair with a slice of crusty whole-grain bread to soak up the garlic-nut dressing and balance the meal.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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