📅 Published on 01/29/2025
👩🍳 Difficulty : Easy
⏱️ Preparation time : 15 min
🔥 Cooking time : 25 min
🍽️ Servings : 2 people
🥄 Total copper amount (per serving) : 0.18 mg*
📊 % of the recommended daily intake* : 9% (out of a recommended limit of 2 mg/day for a healthy adult, but with an even lower recommendation for patients with Wilson's disease)
Why is this recipe ideal for Wilson's disease?
Lemon Chicken with Quinoa is a low-copper recipe that’s perfect for people with Wilson’s disease . Quinoa is a great alternative to copper-rich grains like whole wheat, and the lemon adds a tangy kick without adding heavy metals.
🛒 Ingredients
✔️ 2 chicken fillets
✔️ 1 organic lemon (juice + zest)
✔️ 120 g of quinoa
✔️ 1 zucchini
✔️ 1 clove of garlic
✔️ 1 tbsp olive oil
✔️ 1/2 tsp turmeric
✔️ 1/2 tsp black pepper
✔️ Fresh parsley for decoration
✔️ Salt (in small quantities, according to medical recommendations)
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the ingredients
🔹 Rinse the quinoa under cold water to remove the bitterness.
🔹 Wash and cut the zucchini into small cubes.
🔹 Squeeze the lemon to extract the juice and collect the zest.
🔹 Finely chop the garlic.
2️⃣ Cooking quinoa
🔹 In a saucepan, bring 250 ml of water to the boil.
🔹 Add the quinoa, cover and cook over low heat for 10 to 12 minutes , until the water is completely absorbed. Set aside.
3️⃣ Cooking chicken and vegetables
🔹 In a frying pan, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil .
🔹 Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes on each side , until golden brown.
🔹 Add the chopped garlic, diced zucchini, turmeric and pepper. Mix.
🔹 Pour in the lemon juice and zest, simmer for another 5 minutes over low heat.
4️⃣ Assembly and service
🔹 Serve the quinoa on a plate.
🔹 Place the chicken fillets on top.
🔹 Add the lemony zucchini and sprinkle with fresh parsley .
✨ Tips from chef Mégane Imbert
💡 For a more intense flavor, marinate the chicken for 30 minutes with lemon and a drizzle of olive oil before cooking.💡 Serve this recipe with a green salad with a light lemon and olive oil vinaigrette.
Why is this recipe suitable for patients with Wilson's disease?
✅ Low in Copper : No copper rich ingredients.
✅ Balanced and digestible : Source of lean proteins and complex carbohydrates.
✅ Easy to prepare : Accessible even for non-cooks.
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