This recipe is perfect to increase the nutritional co-factors to improve your sleep. Plus it is delicious!
Eating foods with high amounts of tryptophan will help to naturally increase melatonin production. Tryptophan is an amino acid that can be found in most foods containing protein – such as turkey, chicken, salmon, nuts, eggs and seeds.
Serves: 2
Time: 30 min
Ingredients
250-300g chicken thigh fillets or chicken tenders
1 free range egg, lightly whisked
½ cup almond meal
1/2 lemon (zested)
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons of coconut oil
Himalayan or Celtic sea salt
Black pepper ground
1 lemon (to serve)
Instructions
Flatten the chicken thighs by pounding between 2 pieces of baking paper
Mix together almond meal, rosemary, thyme, zest of ½ lemon, garlic, and generous amounts of salt/pepper in one bowl
Whisk egg in another bowl
Dip each piece of chicken in the egg mixture, then coat with almond mixture, pressing it onto the fillets (make sure there is a good coating).
Place schnitzels in fridge for 30-60 minutes (or longer) to firm up
Heat coconut oil in frypan and cook schnitzel on medium heat for about 10 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
Serve with a green salad and lemon wedges.
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