Archive for January, 2012

Roast Chicken with Winter Vege’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

1 Free range organic chicken

2-3 sweet potato

2 courgettes

250-500g of green lentils (depending on how much you would like left over for lunches)

1/2 lemon

1/2 red or yellow onion

2 cloves of garlic

Oregano, salt and pepper

1/2 cube organic vege stock (msg free)

Method:

Chicken:  Pre heat oven to 180c, place 1/2 lemon, 2 cloves of garlic, 2-3 slices of fresh ginger, and a 1/2 red onion inside chicken cavity.  Season with oregano, salt and pepper. Coat chicken skin with a light amount of olive oil and place in oven for 1 hr 30 minutes.

Lentils:  Rinse lentils and place in saupcepan filled with cold water, add a 1/2 cube of organic vege both (MSG free) and bring to the boil.  Turn down to a simmer for 40 minutes until lentils are al-dente.

Roast vegetables: On separate oven tray put medium sized sweet potato cubes and courgettes sliced into 1cm rounds.  Season with olive oil, salt, pepper and oregano.   Place in oven when the chicken has only 30 minutes left to cook.

This meal is relatively high in Carbs due to the lentils and sweet potato, as carbs are predominantly for muscle fuel, remember to adjust your evening carb intake dependant on how much activity you have done that day.  Replace carbs with green salads.

Serve and enjoy!

Top tip: Use left over chicken to add to bean chilli, or place lentils, sweet potato and chicken in tupperware with salad for a decent lunch the next day.

Pan Grilled Chicken Breast on Rocket & Spinach

Chicken Breast, sautéed onions on rocket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

Free range organic chicken breasts x 2

1/2 medium sliced red onion

1-2 cloves garlic

Baby spinach and/or rocket

Salt, pepper and paprika

Olive oil (or coconut oil for a higher smoking point)

Method:

Heat pan to medium high heat, add olive oil/coconut oil, add chicken breasts, sear on both sides then add sliced red onions and garlic.  Once onions are wilted, lower  heat to medium low.  Cook chicken breasts for a total of 8 minutes per side or until juices run clear (be careful not to overcook! it makes a big difference to taste).  Serve on a bed of spinach and rocket.

Simple, fast, high protein and tastes great.  Enjoy!

Top Tip: If you cant find organic greenery, soak spinach in a bowl for 10 mins with a capful of cider vinegar to help clean off pesticide residue,  then dry in salad spinner.

 

Baked Salmon, Asparagus & Broccoli

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3 Healthy Breakfast Options

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Hearty Bean Chilli

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