Adrenal Fatigue Recipes – Italian Style Chicken
We often stay away from our favorite Italian meals, when we’re trying to reduce our carb intake and better manage our blood-sugar levels.
Not with this high-protein, low-carb flavor packed Italian classic.
Make a big batch and have for leftover lunch, as the flavors develop and improve in the fridge.
Italian Style Chicken
We often stay away from our favorite Italian meals, when we're trying to reduce our carb intake, to better manage our blood sugar levels . Not with this high-protein, low-carb flavor packed Italian classic. Make a big batch and have for leftover lunch, as the flavors develop and improve in the fridge.
Ingredients
- 14 oz chicken breasts (approx 400g)
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil
- 1 red onion - sliced
- 1 cup eggplant /aubergine - cut into cubes
- 1 can chopped tin tomatoes (approx 14.5oz. or 400g)
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes - drained & chopped
- 1/4 cup olives - sliced (approx 50g)
- 2 handfuls fresh basil leaves - chopped
- 1 tbsp your favorite Italian style herbs (fresh or dried), such as oregano, thyme, rosemary, garlic)
- salt and paper to season
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite size chunks. Heat the coconut oil in a pan and fry the chicken in batches until browned and cooked throughout.
- Add in the onion and eggplant and cook for another 2-3 minutes until onion is soft. Then add the chopped tomatoes and reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Once eggplant is soft, add the sun-dried tomatoes, olives, fresh basil and dried (or fresh) herbs. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve garnished with fresh basil and brown rice or zoodles/steamed vegetables.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 28gFat: 10g
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