Chicken and Vegetable Pie
DinnerHigh-protein meals post-workout are important for muscle recovery and repair and this dinner packs a whopping 68g!
Calories760kcal
Carbs50g
Protein68g
Fats34g
For Exercise DayPerformance Benefits
Great recovery meal after training or an intense workout. its high protein content will help our muscles repair and recover and the high quantity of carbs will replenish depleted glycogen stores.
Health Benefits
This recipe is a great source of vitamin A, a fat-soluble vitamin with antioxidant properties. Antioxidants fight damage-causing free radicals in the body, which can prevent the risk of certain diseases such as heart disease and cancer.
Expert Tips
Use low fat coconut cream and cheese if you would like to reduce the calorie content.
Equipment
- Steamer
- Casserole dish
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 clove Garlic (peeled and crushed)
- 1 Onion (peeled and chopped)
- 3 Chicken breast (chopped)
- 10 Mushrooms (sliced)
- 2 Celery (sliced)
- 1 Red bell pepper (deseeded and chopped)
- 1 Yellow bell pepper (deseeded and chopped)
- 1 Head of broccoli (chopped)
- 40 g Peas (frozen)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground pepper
- 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
- 1 handful Parsley (finely chopped)
- 250 ml Coconut cream
- 4 Potatoe (peeled and cut into chunks)
- 2 Carrot (peeled and cut into chunks)
- 1 tsp Butter (for mashing)
- 30 g Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- First heat the olive oil in a saucepan, add the garlic and onion and fry for 2 to 3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the chopped chicken.
- Add the mushrooms, celery, peppers, broccoli and peas to the pan with the chicken and season with the salt, pepper and nutmeg and parsley.
- Gradually add the coconut cream, stir and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Place the potatoes and carrots in a steamer and cook for 20 minutes or until soft.
- Remove the potato and carrots and put them in a saucepan with a little butter and salt, then mash.
- Transfer the chicken and vegetables into a casserole dish.
- Next spoon the mashed potato and carrot over the top and spread out evenly.
- Top with a little grated cheese then bake in the oven for 15 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 760kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 68gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 26.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 157mgSodium: 403mgPotassium: 2739mgFiber: 16gSugar: 20.2gVitamin A: 1046ugVitamin C: 234mgCalcium: 138mgIron: 5.6mg
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