Chicken and Chickpea Salad

Preparing meals in advance is one of our top tips for living a healthy lifestyle. This is particularly helpful for lunches, as it’s easy to get caught out during the day and feel tempted to reach for a supermarket meal-deal or fast food. However, these options are often loaded with carbs and lack protein and fibre, which won’t help you stay full. Meal prep lunch recipes, like this delicious Chicken and Chickpea Salad, are ideal for having at the ready so you have nutritious, delicious lunch options to hand all week.

Whether you’re following a keto diet, trying intermittent fasting or simply trying to up your daily protein, chicken is an excellent ingredient to include in your diet. It is a lean ‘complete’ protein, meaning it contains all nine essential amino acids that our body can’t produce on its own. 100g of chicken contains around half your daily recommended protein, so this meal prep lunch recipe is sure to help you stay full and energised until your next meal.

Similarly, chickpeas are a great source of plant-based protein, as well as being a rich source of fibre, which can help you stay fuller for longer and aid in weight loss. They’re a powerhouse legume, as they contain folate, iron, calcium, and manganese which help with maintaining strong bones, healthy blood pressure and even boosting your mood. Chickpeas are a great option for meal prep lunch recipes as you can stock up on tins until they’re needed, and they last well for a few days in the fridge once prepped until you need a lunch ready to go!

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