Chicken and veg loaf with yoghurt and mushroom sauce

Chicken and vegetable loaf with a gluten-free option! This tasty high-protein recipe is packed full of veges

Serves: 2

Time to make: 45 mins

Ingredients

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1 large carrot, grated
1 large courgettezucchiniX, grated
½ onion, finely diced
2 cups chopped mushrooms
¾ cup fresh wholegrain breadcrumbs
2 eggs
¼ teaspoon celery salt
300g chicken or turkey mince
spray oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ cup reduced-salt chicken stock
¼ cup reduced-fat Greek-style yoghurt
cracked black pepper, to taste
2 cups rocketarugulaX
3 teaspoons vinaigrette dressing made with 2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar and 1 teaspoon olive oil

Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a loaf tin with baking paper.

2 In a large bowl, with clean hands, combine carrot, courgette, onion, half of the mushrooms, the breadcrumbs, eggs, celery salt and chicken mince.

3 Into the prepared tin, place mince mixture and smooth the top. Cook in the oven for 30-40 minutes, until cooked through and brown on top. Remove from oven and rest for a few minutes while you make the sauce.

4 Spray a frying pan with oil and set over a medium heat. Add remaining mushrooms and garlic to pan and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add smoked paprika and stock and bring to a simmer. Add yoghurt and stir to combine. Remove from heat and season with pepper to taste.

5 Slice cooked loaf in thick slices. Serve with sauce and rocket dressed with vinaigrette and seasoned with pepper.

Variations

Make it gluten: free Use gluten-free breadcrumbs and check paprika, stock and yoghurt are gluten free.

HFG tip

NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 440 cal

Kilojoules 1840 kJ

Protein 51 g

Total fat 15 g

Saturated fat 4 g

Carbohydrates 20 g

Sugar 12 g

Dietary fibre 8 g

Sodium 620 mg

Calcium 230 mg

Iron 3.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.