Herb-Roasted Chicken with Carrots and Shallots

Creamy Tarragon-Kale Slaw
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts, halved
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 lemon
  • 3 Tbsp light butter with canola oil, softened 
  • 1 Tbsp grated ginger
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 (16-oz) pkg multicolored baby carrots (or plain baby carrots)
  • ½ lb shallots (about 8), 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

  • ¼ cup olive-oil mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp dried tarragon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 4 cups chopped kale
  • 1 (10-oz) pkg angel hair coleslaw
  • ½ cup freshly shaved Parmesan cheese
  • ⅓ cup 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 6 6
Calories
200
172
372
Fat (g) 5 14 19
Sat. Fat (g) 2 3 5
Protein (g) 24 3 27
Carb (g) 14 10 24
Fiber (g) 2 3 5
Sodium (mg) 440 293 733

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