
When recipe developer Helen brought this dish to the tasting table, we decided she needs to open a chicken shop! And if she did, this beautiful, delicious, hearty salad would be a sell-out. What's her secret? Our new Aussie spice blend, which provides an irresistible roast chicken flavour.
1 unit
red onion
1 unit
beetroot
1 unit
butternut pumpkin
1 packet
chicken breast
1 sachet
Aussie spice blend
1 sachet
pepitas
(May be present: Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Almond, Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Pecan, Walnut.)
1 packet
dill & parsley mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs;)
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
1 bag
green beans
olive oil
1 tsp
water
1 tsp
balsamic vinegar

Preheat the oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. Cut the red onion into 2cm chunks. Cut the beetroot (unpeeled) into 1cm chunks. Slice the butternut pumpkin into 2cm wedges. Place the onion, beetroot and pumpkin on an oven tray lined with baking paper. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Roast until tender, 25-30 minutes.
TIP: Beetroot retains a lot of its firmness when cooked. You can tell it is cooked when it can be easily pierced with a fork.

While the veggies are roasting, place your hand flat on top of each chicken breast and use a sharp knife to slice through horizontally to make two thin steaks. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, Aussie spice blend, a good drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of pepper. Set aside.

Heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the pepitas and toast, tossing occasionally, until golden, 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside. In a small bowl, combine the dill & parsley mayonnaise with the water. Set aside.

When the veggies have 15 minutes cook time remaining, trim and halve the green beans. Return the frying pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the green beans and cook until tender, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the chicken and cook until cooked through, 3-5 minutes each side (depending on thickness). Set aside to rest.
TIP: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink inside.

To the bowl with the green beans, add the baby spinach leaves, roasted beetroot and onion, balsamic vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper. Gently toss to combine.

Thickly slice the chicken. Divide the roast pumpkin, salad and chicken between plates, spooning over any resting juices from the chicken. Dollop over the dill & parsley mayonnaise and sprinkle with the toasted pepitas.
TIP: For the low-calorie option, omit the dill & parsley mayonnaise.