How to propose the chicken in an original way? The protagonist of many low-calorie diets is the chest, the least fat part of the chicken, which due to its leanness risks being not very tasty if not cooked at its best. And the usual grilled chicken slice will get us tired soon, as well as being uninviting when we have guests at the table!

To hold soft is juicy its meat, the advice is to cut it and cook it into cubes, combined with other ingredients that create a creamy part of the recipe. An example? There rennet apple, perfect for its voluptuous pulp and for its sweet and sour taste. With an extra gear: a sprint of polyphenols that are a real cure-all for health!

The combination of meat and fruit is among the most delicious, loved in Nordic kitchens but which we invite you to rediscover with curiosity and creativity. And speaking of experimentation: don't forget to flavor the dishes with herbs and spices. In this recipe we offer you the Juniper berry, which will give your apple chicken a new scent.

Light chicken recipe with apples, juniper berries and almonds

Ingredients for 4 people

800 g chicken breast
3 rennet apples
extra virgin olive oil to taste
1 handful of juniper berries
flour to taste
water to taste
almonds with the skin to decorate the dishes

Method

Cut the chicken breast into small pieces of the same size (more or less – 2/3 cm.) Wash, peel, cut the apples into small cubes and cook them in a non-stick pan with 1 glass of water. Stew them well (about 10 minutes) by squeezing them a little with a spoon and, if needed, adding water to flake them well. When the apples have become a creamy sauce, lightly flour the chicken nuggets. In another pan, brown the chicken nuggets in hot oil, season with salt and pepper and cook for a couple of minutes.

Then add the apple cream to the chicken, seasoning again with salt and pepper, and adding the juniper berries. Sauté for 1 minute and add a little hot water, if needed, to tie the cream of chicken well. Turn off the heat and serve hot with the flaked almonds with the help of a knife.