Piedmont is partnering with  Garnish and Gather to share heart-healthy recipes you can feel good about eating.

Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 2 chicken breast halves
• 1/3 cup orange marmalade
• 1 teaspoon crushed juniper berries
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 cups turnips with greens
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• Salt and pepper

Step one: Preheat oven and cook turnips

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  
• Remove greens from turnips. Chop greens, then set aside.
• Peel and dice turnips.
• On a sheet pan, combine turnips with 1 tablespoon of oil, plus salt and pepper.
• Roast turnips in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until brown.

Step two: Cook chicken

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in an ovenproof sauté pan over medium-high heat.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Add chicken and cook for three to four minutes per side, until brown.
• Transfer chicken to oven for eight to 10 minutes until cooked through.

Step three: Finish turnips and sauté greens

• Remove turnips from oven and pour honey over the top.
• Return turnips to oven and cook for three to four minutes.
• In a sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Add turnip greens and sauté for three to four minutes until wilted.

Step four: Make sauce

• Remove chicken from pan and set aside. Add orange marmalade, vinegar, juniper berries, salt and pepper to pan.
• Warm over medium heat for two to three minutes, or until thickened, stirring occasionally.

Step five: Plate meal and enjoy

• Serve chicken topped with citrus juniper sauce, with turnips and greens on the side.

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