Pumpkin Pickle with Fried Chicken Breast

Pan-fried chicken breasts served with roasted squash wedges and a spicy, aromatic squash and mango chutney pickle.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 710.3 kcals 1420.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 38.4 grams 76.8 grams
Fat 36.2 grams 72.4 grams
Protein 57.6 grams 115.2 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
13
g
Caster Sugar
For caramelising
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
50
g
Butter
Divided for frying and sautéing
Meat
2
piece
Chicken Breast
Skin on, preferably French-trimmed
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
For seasoning
1
pinch
Black Pepper
For seasoning
2
clove
Garlic
Finely sliced
0.5
tsp
Turmeric
Ground
0.25
tsp
2
tbsp
Coriander
Chopped fresh leaves
OilsFats
15
ml
Olive Oil
For frying
Vegetables
1
piece
Butternut Squash
Can use tromboncino squash; divided into slices and cubes
1
piece
Shallot
Finely diced
5
cm
Ginger
Fresh root, finely grated
1
piece
Red Chilli
Finely chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Peel and cut a 6cm piece of squash into four 15mm thick slices and prepare 300g of 1cm squash cubes.
  • Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
  • Heat a frying pan, add butter and oil, and fry chicken skin-side down for 2 minutes per side until golden.
  • Add squash slices to the pan and roast in the oven for 15 minutes.
  • In a sauté pan, melt remaining butter and cook shallot, garlic, and squash cubes for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in sugar until caramelised then add ginger, turmeric, fenugreek, onion seeds, and a little water.
  • Add more water, chilli, coriander, and salt, then stir in mango chutney away from the heat.
  • Serve two squash slices per plate topped with chicken and the squash pickle alongside.