Paprika chicken with black beans and tahini greens

Why recipe this works

This meal delivers steady energy and blood sugar balance with high-quality protein from chicken, fibre-rich black beans for gut health, and anti-inflammatory fats from olive oil and tahini. The bitter greens and lemon support digestion and oestrogen clearance, while keeping the meal light but deeply nourishing.

• Chicken: high-quality protein for steady energy and hormone support

• Black beans: fibre-rich to support gut health and digestion

• Lemon juice: adds freshness and supports natural detox pathways

• Broccoli & watercress: bitter greens that reduce inflammation and aid digestion

• Tahini Dijon dressing: healthy fats for satiety and flavour

A simple, anti-inflammatory meal, perfect for busy evenings or low-energy days.

paprika chicken with black beans and tahini greens

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Ingredients

Serves 2

• Chicken

  • 2 chicken supreme fillets (bone-in, skin on)

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • Sea salt, to taste

  Lemon Black Beans

  • 1 tin black beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 spring onion, finely sliced

  • 1 tomato, finely chopped

  • Juice of ½ lemon

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • Sea salt, to taste

  Tahini Dressing

  • 1 tbsp tahini

  • Juice of ½ lemon

  • 1 tsp dijon mustard

  • 1–2 tbsp olive oil

  • Sea salt, to taste

  To Serve

  • Tenderstem or regular broccoli, steamed

  • A handful of watercress

  • 1 tsp hemp seed

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Method

1. Cook the chicken
   Preheat the oven to 180°C fan.
   Season the chicken supremes with paprika and sea salt. Place on a baking tray and bake for 25–30 minutes, until cooked through and the juices run clear. Rest for 5 minutes before serving, keeping the cooking juices.

2. Prepare the black beans
   In a bowl, mix the black beans with spring onion, tomato, lemon juice, olive oil, and sea salt. Stir gently and set aside to allow the flavours to develop.

3. Make the tahini dressing
   Whisk together tahini, dijon mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, and sea salt until smooth. Add a splash of water if needed to loosen.

4. Assemble the bowls
   Spoon the black bean mixture into serving bowls. Add steamed broccoli and a handful of watercress and sprinkle over the hemp seed. Drizzle a spoonful of tahini dressing over the watercress.

5. Finish & serve
   Slice the chicken and place on top of the bowls. Spoon over a little of the chicken juices to finish.

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Pantry staples

• black beans

• hemp seed

• roasting pan