This Honey Glazed Chicken with Golden Beet Salsa is beautiful to look at and even more delicious to eat. Golden beets, rich in folate, and mustard seeds, with their healthy omega-3s, are considered smart foods for brain health. To save time, bake beets a day or two ahead and refrigerate. Simply peel and dice when ready to make salsa.
Honey Glazed Chicken with Golden Beet Salsa
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Ingredients
Honey Glazed Chicken
- 3 Tbsp Dijon mustard gluten free if desired
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp hot curry powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Golden Beet Salsa
- 3 medium golden beets
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 2 Tbsp chopped pitted Kalamata olives
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice plus extra if desired
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 2 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp crushed dried red chilies
- 1/2 tsp yellow mustard seed
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- In small saucepan, combine Dijon mustard, honey, oil, lemon juice, curry powder, and paprika. Stir over low heat until blended. Transfer to bowl. Add chicken and roll in sauce to evenly coat. Refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight.
- Grease grill and preheat to 350 F. Place chicken on preheated grill and barbecue, covered, for 5 or 6 minutes. Gently flip and continue to grill, covered, for 5 more minutes, or until chicken registers 165 F when tested with meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of each breast.
- To make salsa, preheat oven to 375 F. Place beets in small, oven-safe saucepan with 1/4 cup water. Cover tightly and place in preheated oven. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until beets are tender when pierced. Remove and set aside.
- When beets are cool enough to handle, peel and cut into 1/2 inch small dice. Place in bowl along with remaining salsa ingredients. Gently toss together. Cover and set aside. Salsa can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Serve each chicken breast with a spoonful of salsa scattered over top. Drizzle with a little extra lemon juice, if you wish. Delicious served with grilled summer zucchini and a wild rice blend.
Recipe Notes
Mood boost!
For another menu idea, slice grilled chicken diagonally and serve in gluten-free tortillas with salsa, shredded lettuce, and chopped cherry tomatoes, which contain lycopene for a lighter mood.
Nutrition Facts
Honey Glazed Chicken with Golden Beet Salsa
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
22%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Sodium 484mg
20%
Total Carbohydrates 23g
8%
Dietary Fiber 3g
12%
Sugars 18g
Protein 30g
60%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Per serving: 333 calories; 30 g protein; 14 g total fat (2 g sat. fat); 23 g total carbohydrates (18 g sugars, 3 g fiber); 484 mg sodium
