Herb-Roasted Chicken with Carrots and Shallots

Creamy Tarragon-Kale Slaw
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts, halved
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ½ lemon
  • 1½ Tbsp butter, softened 
  • 1½ tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ (16-oz) pkg multicolored baby carrots (or plain baby carrots)
  • ¼ lb shallots (about 4), quartered

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon over a bowl. Stir in butter, ginger, and cumin.
  3. Rub chicken with butter mixture. Place in a large roasting pan.
  4. Scatter carrots and shallots around chicken. Bake 30 minutes or until chicken is done and vegetables are tender. Toss with juices in pan.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive-oil mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dried tarragon
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 2 cups chopped kale
  • ½ (10-oz) pkg angel hair coleslaw
  • ¼ cup freshly shaved Parmesan cheese
  • 3 Tbsp unsweetened dried cranberries

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Whisk together mayonnaise, oil, lemon juice, tarragon, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add kale and coleslaw; toss. Cover and chill 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
  2. Sprinkle with cheese and cranberries.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
226
174
400
Fat (g) 9 14 23
Sat. Fat (g) 4 3 7
Protein (g) 24 3 27
Carb (g) 14 10 24
Fiber (g) 2 3 5
Sodium (mg) 538 293 831

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