Paprika chicken with carrots and ricotta
Just in time for the weekend, this recipe for two is full of fibre and low in carbs. It's easy to throw together, and is as delicious as it looks!
Serves: 2
Time to make: 45 mins
Total cost: $12.80 / $6.40 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 2 whole chicken legs (skin removed)
- ½ cup reduced-salt chicken stock (or miso, made with 1 teaspoon miso paste to ½ cup water)
- ¼ cup white wine (optional)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- black pepper
- 4 (440g) carrots, chopped in 2cm chunks
- 1 cup (120g) 2cm-cubed pumpkin
- 100g ricotta
- 1 teaspoon lemon-infused or plain olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
- 2 cups rocket leaves
- 1 tablespoon shaved parmesan
Log In or Sign Up to save this recipe to your shopping list.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C. Place chicken legs in a small roasting dish. Add stock and wine, if using, and sprinkle with paprika and black pepper.
- In a separate roasting dish, lined with baking paper, place carrots and pumpkin. Dollop ricotta in between vegetables in large spoonfuls. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with cumin and chilli flakes.
- Place chicken and vegetables in the oven and roast for 30-35 minutes, or until cooked.
- Remove both dishes from oven. Mix roasted vegetables with rocket leaves. Serve chicken with vegetables. Scatter over parmesan.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Check stock (or miso) and ground spices are gluten free.
Make it low FODMAP: Use buttercup pumpkin and low-FODMAP stock.
HFG tip
This recipe is from our Weeknight meal planner feature – everything you need for four nights of delicious, nutritionist-approved meals for two, for under $116. Just grab the shopping list and you’re ready!
Nutrition Info (per serve)
-
Calories 449cal
-
Kilojoules 1880kJ
-
Protein 42g
-
Total fat 17g
-
–Saturated fat 7g
-
Carbohydrates 25g
-
–Sugars 21g
-
Dietary fibre 8g
-
Sodium 590mg
-
Calcium 290mg
-
Iron 4mg
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.
For more healthy recipes and expert diet advice go to www.healthyfood.com
© Healthy Food Guide All rights reserved. Reproduction without written permission prohibited.
© Healthy Food Guide All rights reserved. Reproduction without written permission prohibited.
