The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet: Activate Your Body's Natural Ability to Burn Fat and Lose Weight Fast (81 page)
Authors: Mark Hyman
Tags: #Health & Fitness / Diet & Nutrition / Diets, #Health & Fitness / Body Cleansing & Detoxification
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Serves: 4 Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 heads garlic, tops cut off
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 to 6 ounces each)
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon sea salt
optional: ½ tablespoon chopped fresh sage
¼ cup macadamia nuts or cashews, crushed
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
2 cups salad greens
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the heads of garlic and roast in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes. While the garlic is roasting, place each chicken breast in a plastic bag and pound firmly with a meat cleaver to flatten slightly. Mix the herbs, salt, and pepper and the nuts in a small bowl and place the mixture on a flat plate. Brush each breast with a thin layer of Dijon mustard and coat each side with the herb mix.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Sauté the breasts with the smooth, rounded side down for 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and turn over the breasts, cooking for another 3 minutes, until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a new pan over medium heat. Sauté the asparagus for 3 to 4 minutes, until tender. Remove from heat.
