Chicken with Celery Root Puree |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Celeriac, or celery root, is a root veggie that combines well with other seasonal ingredients and adds nice texture and flavor to this puree. âHealthy Cooking Test Kitchen Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
3 teaspoons canola oil, divided |
1 large celery root, peeled and chopped (about 3 cups) |
2 cups chopped peeled butternut squash |
1 small onion, chopped |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
2/3 cup unsweetened apple juice |
Directions:
1. Sprinkle chicken with pepper and salt. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Remove chicken from pan.
2. In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add celery root, squash and onion; cook and stir until squash is crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
3. Return chicken to pan; add apple juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°.
4. Remove chicken; keep warm. Cool vegetable mixture slightly. Process in a food processor until smooth. Return to pan and heat through. Serve with chicken. Yield: 4 servings.
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