Tips
- This will stay good in the fridge for up to four days. It is perfect for meal prepping.
- This meal can also be done in the crock pot on low for 6hrs with 1 cup extra broth.
Benefits
Chicken is an iron and protein-rich food that is perfect for your follicular phase as you’re trying to replenish your iron from menstruation. Lentils are another food that is also high in iron, protein, and even B vitamins.
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts
- 2 cups green lentils
- 1/2 white onion diced
- 6 cups broth or water to cook lentils in
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
- Place oven to 350 F
- Drizzle olive oil on the chicken and sprinkle on salt and pepper. bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until the internal temp is 165F.
- Place lentils and broth in a big stock bot and bring to a boil. Let simmer until the liquid is fully absorbed.
- Add diced onions with the cooked lentils until the onion is transparent.
- Cut the chicken breasts in half and serve with 1 1/2 cups of cooked lentils.