This spicy and satisfying dish is loaded with antioxidants, protein, and electrolytes to help recover from your workout and prepare for the next one and just might help get you to Kona.
Ingredients
1 large potato, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 large potato, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cups broccoli
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 whole cloves
- chicken, seafood, or plant protein, cut into 1/2 inched cubes
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon curry
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- rice, cooked
Instructions
- Wash potato and pierce with a fork. Wrap it in a paper towel and microwave 5 minutes. Once cool enough, cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Sauté the onion, broccoli, cinnamon, bay leaf and cloves until the broccoli is tender.
- Add the chicken/seafood/plant protein, garlic, curry and ginger. Cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, salt and potato.
- Cover and cook until protein is cooked through, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat. Discard cinnamon, bay leaf, and cloves. Stir in Greek Yogurt.
- Put onto bed of cooked rice and enjoy.
Athlete Benefits
- Chicken and seafood are a complete proteins and provides all the amino acids to repair damaged tissue and build muscle
- cinnamon, curry, and cloves provide antioxidants to reduce inflammation
- broccoli is a good source of vitamin C, vitamin E, and folate to help with red blood cell production
- Potato is one of the best sources of potassium to help with muscle contractions
- Greek Yogurt provides calcium to repair calcium lost from training and optimize bone health
- rice is a complex carbohydrate to replenish glycogen stores
- Ginger aids digestion which can be compromised from training and sports products
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