CHICKEN WITH CELERY ROOT PUREE

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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. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • 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., 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., 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°., Remove chicken; keep warm. Cool vegetable mixture slightly. Process in a food processor until smooth. Return to pan and heat through. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 348mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 37g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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