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Chicken and Asparagus with Lemon Butter Sauce
Kylie McCarthy,
May 7, 2013
By Most depressed people have been found to have a diet insufficient in Tryptophan & folic acid. Tryptophan and folic acid are precursors to our "happy" hormone serotonin, crossing the blood brain barrier to elevate our mood & reduce depression! Eating foods with more folic acid & Tryptophan increases serotonin levels in the brain. Two very good sources of folic acid or Folate and Tryptophan are chicken and asparagus!
This recipe is gluten free Prep Time:10 minutes Cook time:15 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients:- 1 Tablespoon of Coconut Oil
- 4 Organic Chicken Thigh Fillets
- 1 Tablespoon of Tamari
- 1 Bunch of Asparagus (approx 12 spears)
- 25 grams Ghee or Organic butter
- Juice of half a lemon
- 4 cloves of garlic crushed
- 1 Tablespoon of Flaxseed
For the Chicken
Cut chicken fillets in half length ways. Heat coconut oil in pan on medium - high heat. Place chicken in pan. Cook for approximately 3-4 minutes. Add tamari. Turn chicken fillets over and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
For the Asparagus
Cut approx 3cm off ends of Asparagus. Steam asparagus for approximately 2-3 minutes. You only want the colour to darken slightly.
For the lemon butter sauce
Place butter, lemon juice and crushed garlic in small pan on low- medium heat. Once butter has melted, remove from heat.
To serve: Place chicken and asparagus on plate. Serve with salad. Drizzle with 102 tablespoons of sauce and sprinkle with flaxseeds
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