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Chicken Salad with Beetroot Chips & Yoghurt Dressing (GF)

COOK TIME:

45MIN

SERVES:

2

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The soft poached chicken and just‑set egg make this salad filling and protein‑rich, served over crispy romaine lettuce, grated apple, and slow‑baked beetroot chips. The toasted almonds add texture and subtle bitterness, while the yoghurt dressing, flavoured with toasted panch phoran, lends a distinct Bengali aroma.
This is a high‑protein meal that also provides fibre from the fresh vegetables and apple, probiotics from yoghurt, and antioxidants such as betalains in the slow‑baked beetroot chips. It’s a satiating, well‑balanced dish, both full of flavour and nutritionally thoughtful.

ALLERGEN: EGG, DAIRY(YOGHURT), NUTS (ALMONDS)

Ingredients 

BEETROOT CHIPS

90 g beetroot, thinly sliced

1 tbsp olive oil

Pinch smoked paprika

Salt and pepper, to taste


POACHED CHICKEN

200 g chicken breast

Water or low-sodium stock, to cover

1 bay leaf

A few sprigs thyme (or ½ tsp dried)

2 thin slices lemon


YOGHURT SAUCE

125 g sheep yoghurt (≈½ cup)

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp toasted panch phoran

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp olive oil

Salt and pepper, to taste


ASSEMBLE THE SALAD

1 egg, poached

250 g romaine lettuce, torn

½ apple, grated

40 g almond flakes, toasted


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 150°C. Using a kitchen mandolin set to 1 mm, slice the beetroot. Arrange the slices on a parchment-lined tray, drizzle with olive oil, and season with smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. For more even drying, place an inverted tray on the rack above. Bake for 35–45 minutes until crisp.

  2. Place the chicken breast in a pan and cover with water or stock. Add the bay leaf, thyme, and lemon slices. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook for 15–20 minutes until done. Remove, cool, and slice thinly.

  3. Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a small pan and add the panch phoran. Toast for 1–2 minutes until fragrant, then let cool. Mix with the sheep yoghurt, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

  4. In a small saucepan, bring water to a gentle simmer and add a splash of white wine vinegar (optional). Crack each egg into a small cup and gently slide into the water. Poach for 3–4 minutes until the white is set but the yolk remains runny. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

  5.  In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, grated apple, and toasted almond flakes. Top with sliced chicken and a poached egg per serving, then drizzle with the yoghurt sauce. Garnish with the beet chips.


    Nutritional value per portion* / Calories: ~550 kcal, Protein: ~47 g, Fibre: ~5.5 g, Carbohydrates: ~21 g, Fat: ~32 g

*The nutritional values in these recipes are AI-generated estimates and should be used as a guideline. Actual values may vary based on ingredient brands, cooking methods, and portion sizes. For the most accurate information, please check product labels or consult a nutrition professional

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