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Whey-Brined Chicken with Avocado, Beets, Quinoa, and Greens

Serves 4.

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Whey-Brined Chicken with Avocado, Beets, Quinoa, and Greens
Straining yogurt is a two-for-one way to get both a tenderizing brining liquid with whey and a thick strained yogurt called labneh. Labneh can be used in dips and dressings, instead of your morning Greek yogurt, in place of cream cheese in desserts, and more. [callout]

Tips

  • Extra whey and labneh can be kept in airtight container in refrigerator until yogurt’s expiry date.
  • Use the salty, watery brine from feta cheese in place of the yogurt’s whey for a speedier alternative (skip the salt in this case).
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Ingredients

Whey-Brined Chicken
  • 4 cups (1 L) full-fat plain yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon zest
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
  • 2 - 8 oz (225 g) boneless, skinless organic chicken breasts
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) avocado oil
Salad
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) balsamic vinegar
  • 10 oz (285 g) pkg mixed baby greens
  • 1 cup (250 mL) cooked, cooled quinoa or brown rice
  • 1 raw beet, peeled and finely chopped or grated
  • 1 bunch radishes, greens removed and quartered
  • 2 avocados, halved, pitted, and quartered
  • 1 lemon, quartered, for serving

Nutrition

Per serving:

  • calories 470
  • protein 32g
  • fat 28g
    • saturated fat 4g
    • trans fat 0g
  • carbohydrates 27g
    • sugars 5g
    • fibre 10g
  • sodium 364mg

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