Lemon Tahini Chicken with Brussels Sprouts

This easy but incredibly delicious chicken dish is a perfect main course to brighten up a fall weeknight. The recipe is an ideal hormone-balancing blend of fiber (the sprouts), protein (the chicken) and fat (the tahini) and helps keep your body producing all those amazing hormones like melatonin and serotonin that regulate your mood, your sleep and your appetite.

Ingredients

Chicken Dish

  • 4 pastured boneless chicken breasts, trimmed, patted dry

  • 1 shallot, peeled and sliced thin

  • 1 lemon, sliced thin

  • 2 cups Brussels sprouts, halved

  • 1/4 cup parsley, minced

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup tahini (sesame paste)

  • Juice from 1 lemon

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400

  2. Arrange chicken breasts, Brussels sprouts, shallot and lemon in a shallow baking dish.

  3. Drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.

  4. Bake uncovered for 50 minutes until chicken is no longer pink inside or reaches a temperature of 165 degrees Farenheit.

  5. Meanwhile, make the dressing by whisking together tahini, water, lemon and oil in a bowl or blender. Add water to desired drizzly consistency. Salt to taste.

  6. When the chicken is done, serve by surrounding one chicken breast on a plate with the sprouts and shallot mixture. Drizzle with tahini dressing and parsley. Enjoy! And sweet dreams…

Note: To make low FODMAP, just omit the shallot in the chicken and remove the garlic or use garlic-infused oil in the dressing.

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Amy Rind, BCHN

Amy Rind is a board-certified nutrition + wellness counselor focused on helping women gain digestive and hormonal freedom through nutrition + self-care.

Whether you are dealing with imbalances from stress and aging, transitioning through perimenopause or menopause, burdened by digestive concerns or navigating more complex health issues, nourishing yourself is the foundation of healing. And I love empowering women to discover how embracing YOUR best nutrient-dense eating approach coupled with self-kindness, plant education and mindful lifestyle can dramatically change the course of your life.

Together, let’s take back your hormones… and your life.