Servings: 2-3 | Prep time: 20 min | Cooking time: 15 min
This meal is packed with ingredients that naturally support healthy hormones by providing a balance of protein, healthy fats, fibre, and slow-releasing carbohydrates.
- Sweet potatoes offer fibre and complex carbohydrates to help keep blood sugar stable
- Chicken and eggs provide high-quality protein to support hormone production, muscle repair, and keep you feeling fuller for longer.
- Black beans add plant-based protein, fibre, and magnesium to nourish your gut and promote balanced blood sugar
- Avocado and coconut oil provide healthy fats that are essential for making hormones and reducing inflammation.
- Fresh tomatoes, coriander, onion, and lemon or lime are rich in antioxidants and vitamin C, helping to support liver detoxification and the healthy metabolism of hormones.
Ingredients:
Base:
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- Coconut oil
- Salt & pepper
Toppings:
- 1 cooked chicken breast (shredded or chopped)
- ½ cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- ½ cup black beans (drained & rinsed)
- 1 avocado (sliced or mashed)
- 2–3 eggs (one per serving)
- Coconut oil or butter for frying eggs
- Salt & pepper
Salsa:
- 2 tomatoes (diced)
- ¼ red onion (finely chopped)
- 1–2 tbsp fresh coriander (chopped)
- Juice of ½ lemon or lime
- Salt & pepper
- Optional: chilli
Method:
Bake the sweet potato “toast”
- Slice sweet potatoes lengthwise into 1–1.5 cm thick slices
- Lightly brush with olive oil and season with salt & pepper
- Place in oven at 190°C for 15 – 20 minutes, flipping halfway
- Cook until soft in the center and lightly crisp on the edges
Make the salsa
- Mix tomatoes, red onion, coriander, and lemon/lime juice
- Season with salt & pepper
- Set aside to let flavours develop
Heat the filling
- In a pan, warm the chicken, corn, and black beans together
- Season lightly with salt, pepper (and optional cumin or paprika if you like extra flavour)
Pan-fry the eggs
- Heat a little oil or butter in a pan
- Fry eggs to your preferred style (sunny-side up or over-easy works best for this dish)
- Season with salt & pepper
Assemble
- Place air-fried sweet potato slices on a plate
- Top with warm chicken, corn, and black bean mixture
- Add avocado slices or mash
- Spoon over fresh salsa
- Finish with a pan-fried egg on top
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Rozanne Nell is a qualified chef and recipe developer with a passion for food, nutrition, and helping others build healthy relationships with eating.
She completed her Culinary Arts degree at Prue Leith Chef’s Academy, graduating top of her class and earning the prestigious Chef of the Year award.
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