Lemon-Goat Cheese Chicken
Shaved Carrot and Grain Salad
Ingredients
- 6 (6-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 lemons
- 1 (4-oz) log herb-flavored goat cheese, cut into 6 slices
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Cut a horizontal slit in thickest portion of each breast to form a pocket. Place chicken on a greased rimmed baking sheet.
- Cut 1 lemon into 6 slices; grate zest and squeeze juice from other lemon.
- Stuff chicken with cheese. Whisk together oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper. Drizzle chicken with oil mixture, and top each with 1 lemon slice.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is done.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 (8.5-oz) pouch microwavable seven-whole-grains mix (such as Seeds of Change)
- 4 large carrots, shaved into ribbons (see Note)
- 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup walnut pieces
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup poppy seed dressing (such as Brianna’s)
Side Dish Instructions
- Prepare grains mix according to package directions.
- Toss together carrots, fennel, nuts, cranberries, and dressing in a bowl. Fold in grains mix.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
302
|
275
|
577
|
| Fat (g) | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Protein (g) | 42 | 5 | 47 |
| Carb (g) | 2 | 45 | 47 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 346 | 557 | 903 |
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