Lentils are one of the most underrated superfoods. They are inexpensive, shelf-stable, easy to prepare and packed with nutrients that support heart health, gut health, energy levels and long-term disease prevention. Simple food, serious benefits.
Health Benefits
- Excellent plant-based protein source that supports muscle and tissue repair.
- High in dietary fiber, which improves digestion and gut health.
- Help stabilize blood sugar by slowing digestion and glucose absorption.
- Rich in iron, supporting oxygen transport and energy production.
- Contain folate, critical for cell repair and cardiovascular health.
- Support heart health by helping lower LDL (bad) cholesterol.
- Provide complex carbohydrates for steady, long-lasting energy.
- Naturally low in fat and calories while highly filling.
- Loaded with antioxidants that reduce inflammation.
- Extremely affordable and versatile, making healthy eating sustainable
Cilantro Lime Chicken and Lentil Rice Bowl
Ingredients
- 8 oz lentils
- 14 oz chicken thigh, boneless, skinless
- 4 T yellow onion, diced
- 4 tsp garlic, chopped
- ½ oz green onion
- 4 T cilantro, chopped
- 3 slices of jalapeno pepper, pickled
- 1 lime
- 2 c white rice, steamed
- Spring mix, if desired
Directions
- Cook lentils according to package instructions.
- Cook chicken, diced onion and garlic in a pot with water and boil until chicken reaches 165°F.
- Remove chicken from the pot and shred. Add shredded chicken to the cooked lentils.
- Cook white rice according to package instructions.
- Assemble by adding spring mix to a bowl. Top with steamed rice and lentil/chicken mixture. Add fresh green onions, cilantro and pickled jalapenos.
- Serve with a fresh lime wedge.
Serves four
Nutrition per serving – calories: 560; fat: 4g; cholesterol: 90mg; sodium: 340mg; carbohydrate: 62g; protein: 35g
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