In this article about the recipe for healthy sauerkraut casserole with chicken shawarma: Sauerkraut is traditionally common in winter recipes. A few weeks ago, we already posted a recipe for sauerkraut salad. Now, sauerkraut is not necessarily a favorite food for most people. But when it's incorporated into a tasty casserole with lots of cheese and potatoes, then we like it. Unfortunately, that's not a very healthy meal, so we searched for an alternative. Meet your new best friend: the healthy sauerkraut casserole with chicken shawarma. Check out what you need and make it yourself!
Recipe for healthy sauerkraut casserole with chicken shawarma explained
Ingredients
1 celeriac
2 parsnips
1 tablespoon mustard
1 splash of almond milk
300 grams chicken breast
2 teaspoons shawarma spices
250 grams sauerkraut
1 sweet pointed pepper
100 grams mushrooms
1 red onion
2 cloves of garlic
half a bag of grated 30+ cheese/parmesan cheese
Preparation method
Ideally, season the chicken breast with the shawarma spices and a splash of olive oil a few hours in advance.
Peel the celeriac and parsnip and cut into pieces. Cook in a layer of water with pepper and salt for 15 minutes.
Cut the mushrooms, red onion, and pepper into pieces.
Put a bit of coconut fat in a frying pan and fry the chicken breast. After about 5 minutes, add the vegetables and press in the cloves of garlic. Then add the sauerkraut and stir-fry the mixture for a total of about 10 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
Drain the celeriac and parsnip and mash with a masher. Add the mustard and almond milk until it becomes a smooth and creamy puree.
Spread a layer of puree over a baking dish and then a layer of the chicken and vegetable mixture. Repeat this until it's all used up, and ideally finish with a layer of puree.
Finally, sprinkle the cheese over the casserole and let it bake in the oven for about 30 minutes.
Et voila, a healthy sauerkraut casserole that consists solely of vegetables, chicken breast, and a bit of cheese!
Variation tips
You can optionally add a sweet potato to the puree for a bit more texture.
You can also make this sauerkraut casserole vegetarian by omitting the chicken breast.
As a garnish, it's nice to sprinkle some spicy arugula over your portion!
Nutritional values
A serving of sauerkraut casserole contains 390 calories, of which 11.5 grams of fat, 33.9 grams of carbohydrates (mostly from vegetables), and 36.75 grams of protein. A responsible meal!
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