Ground Flaxseed & Cajun Curry Crusted (Braised-Oven Cooked) Chicken Breast w/ Spaghetti Squash, Turnip Hash and Blanched Broccoli

Ground Flaxseed & Cajun Curry Crusted (Braised-Oven Cooked) Chicken Breast w/ Spaghetti Squash, Turnip Hash and Blanched Broccoli (serves 6-8)

Sorry for the tardy post on this one. This past week has been a bit hectic with getting the rugby teams tested and back into the gym. I made this with Gen and Griff last Sunday night and shared it with friends.

Ingredients:

Ground Flaxseed & Cajun Curry Crusted (Braised-Oven Cooked) Chicken Breast

6-8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/2 cup Jamaican Curry Powder (or any other curry that you may like)

pepper (to taste)

3 cloves garlic (crushed and chopped)

red pepper flakes (to taste)

Spaghetti Squash

1 spaghetti squash

Turnip Hash (Optional)

3 large turnips (peeled and chopped into large chunks)

6-8 tbs. Smart Balance

salt (to taste)

pepper (to taste)

2 cloves garlic (crushed and chopped)

Blanched Broccoli

2-3 large heads of broccoli (washed)

salt (to taste)

Preparation:

Ground Flaxseed & Cajun Curry Crusted Chicken Breast

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees

2. Combine the flaxmeal, curry powder, pepper, red pepper and garlic in a large bowl

3. Heat a large skillet on High with Olive Oil

4. Add chicken (1 by 1) to the crust mixture and coat generously

5. Add chicken to hot skillet and allow to brown on each side (approx. 3-5 minutes/side)

6. Take chicken out of skillet and place on a backing sheet. Cover with foil and place into the oven for 15-20 minutes

Spaghetti Squash

1. Preheat Oven to 400 degrees

2. Place spaghetti squash on a backing sheet or pan and poke with a sharp knife (through the thick skin) about 15 times, going all the way around the squash

3. Place the squash in the oven for 45 min. - 1 hour

4. Take out of the oven, cut off top and bottom portions, then slice in half and scoop out the seeds

5. Use a fork to strip the flesh from the inside and place in a large bowl

Turnip Hash (Optional)

1. Place the turnips in a food processor and use the cheese grating function to shred

2. Preheat a large skillet to Medium with Smart Balance

3. Add garlic and seasonings to the turnips and microwave for approx. 3-5 minutes (or until warm with steam rising)

3. Add 1 large handful of turnip mixture to skillet, pat down with spatula and let sit for approx. 6-8 minutes

4. Use spatula to flip turnips (once brown and crispy on the bottom) and continue cooking process for another 6-8 minutes

5. Once turnips are brown on both sides, take out of skillet

Blanched Broccoli

1. Preheat a large pot of water on High with a dash of garlic salt or salt

2. When water is boiling, add broccoli heads to water and leave in for approximately 30-45 seconds

3. Take broccoli out of water and cut to serve

Serving:

1. Add spaghetti squash to plate with chicken either on top or beside

2. Add blanched broccoli to plate

3. (Optional) Add turnip hash to plate

Enjoy! This plate is a little more simple overall when it comes to flavor. The chicken is the centerpiece and should be eaten with each bite of broccoli or spaghetti squash.