Did you know if you swap butter beans for gnocchi you get a high protein, high fiber gnocchi dupe? I hope I don’t piss off anyone by saying that but I love doing this and it’s in the name of cycle syncing so it’s for the good of our hormones! This one pan Mediterranean chicken “gnocchi” is anti inflammatory, great for blood sugar balance, and is designed to keep you energized and full!
Ingredients for your follicular phase: chicken, butter beans. During the follicular phase, your metabolism naturally slows down, so you want to eat foods that aid liver detoxification to ensure estrogen buildup doesn't occur in the gut.
Chicken is a follicular phase food because it is high in choline, which is an important mineral for fertility. It is also high in vitamin Bs and minerals such as zinc - which is needed for follicle development- and magnesium - which is important for metabolizing estrogen. Since magnesium is at its lowest during the follicular phase, it's important to maintain healthy levels of it at this time. Lastly, chicken is high in protein (even more so than beef!) which helps regulate blood sugar levels. But also, your body is most easily going to build muscle during this part of the cycle, so load up on protein to ensure you're providing your body with what it needs!
Butter beans are high in fiber which helps your digestive system easily flush out excess estrogen. They are also high in magnesium which helps with inflammation and anxiety. And high in folate which is great for mood support, bone health, and heart health!
One Pan Mediterranean Chicken "Gnocchi"
Serves: 4 Active Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 min
Ingredients
4 chicken thighs
1 white onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp tomato sauce
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup chicken stock or bone broth
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Salt and pepper to taste
Spinach
2 cans butter beans, drained
Process
Heat an oiled pan over medium-high heat. Season your chicken with garlic powder, and salt. Add the chicken to a pan and cook for 3 min on each side. Remove chicken from the pan and place on a plate for later.
Add the onion to the hot pan and saute until translucent - around 4 minutes. Then add garlic, tomato paste, tomato sauce, chicken bone broth, coconut milk, mustard, halved tomatoes, dijon mustard, salt and pepper, and spinach. Mix.
Add butter beans to the pan, mix thoroughly, then add the chicken back into the pan. Cover and cook for 5 minutes on medium-low heat.
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