Moroccan Chicken & Tahini Cauliflower
10 minutes
30 minutes
40 minutes
A super delicious, gluten-free protein-packed low fat dinner that's gut-friendly and high in fibre with 30min cooking time only.
Ingredients
- 4 medium chicken breasts
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 lemon juice
- 1 tsp olive oil for the marinade
- 2 tsp oil for the pan to fry
- 1Kg (2.2lb) or 1 large cauliflower cut into florets
- 150g (5.3oz or ⅔ cup) organic Greek yoghurt/ plant-based alternative
- 90g (3.1 oz or ½ cup) pomegranate seeds
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 10g (0.7oz) lemon juice (1 small lemon)
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp chopped mint
- 1 tsp Celtic salt
- 2cups cooked wholegrain quinoa
Instructions
1. Cauliflower: Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius fan (350 degrees Fahrenheit). Place cauliflower in a large oven dish, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle over the salt and spices. Roast for 30 minutes, stirring at the halfway point.
2. Tahini Yoghurt: Mix the yoghurt, lemon juice and tahini together for the dressing. When the roast is finished, drizzle over the dressing, topped with pomegranate seeds and chopped mint and serve as a side dish.
3. Cook enough quinoa for 4 persons.
4. Chicken: for the marinade, combine the 1 tsp coriander, cumin, cinnamon, paprika and coriander in a bowl with the lemon juice and olive oil. Pound the chicken, cover in marinade and then pan fry for about 5-7 minutes per side. Rest for 5 min afterward. Serve with the tahini cauliflower & quinoa.
Notes
This recipe may look complicated, but it's is actually super easy to whip up, packed with exotic flavours and fibre, and only takes 30 minutes to make. Quinoa is a pseudo-grain, that is considered a complete protein and is gluten-free. If you are following a keto or low carb diet, you could keep this as an optional ingredient. Pomegranate is also full of phytochemicals which help lower blood sugar, act as prebiotics and help lower gut inflammation. The gut is considered your second brain and the gut lining and membrane health are vital for the functioning of your entire body, including hormones, neurotransmitters and metabolism, so a healthy gut = a healthier you.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4
Serving Size: 464
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 564Total Fat: 26gNet Carbohydrates: 28gFiber: 8.7gProtein: 47.9g
