Food of the Week: Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne pepper's key ingredient is Capsaicin, which gives it heat + an array of health benefits: pain relief, curb cravings, aid digestion and more!

CLEAN FOOD OF THE WEEK – CAYENNE PEPPER

😋🥺🥵 Are you a spicy food lover?! If you aren't, these are worth a try. Start with a very small amount and work your way up!

🔥 Cayenne peppers are surprisingly good for you. Their “power” ingredient is capsaicin, which gives them both their nutritional benefits and their spicy-hot taste!

💡 Capsaicin is used in a lot of over-the-counter remedies, from pain-relieving creams to supplements.

👉🏾 That’s because on top of easing soreness, it can slightly boost your metabolism and reduce feelings of hunger. Plus, it’s good for your digestive system, helps with lower blood pressure, and has anti-cancer qualities.

💡 Note: More spice/cayenne isn’t always better – if you already eat spicy foods, adding even more of it to your diet probably won’t give you additional benefits.

👩🏾‍🍳 Add cayenne to scrambled eggs, sauces, stir-fries, casseroles, and chili!

Recipe of the Week: Simple Spice-Rubbed Chicken

🍗😋 This recipe will let you raid your spice rack! The combo is so good and the recipe really couldn’t be easier.

✅ Serve it with your favorite veggies and some sweet potatoes for a complete meal.

SIMPLE SPICE-RUBBED CHICKEN

(Serves 4)

2 tsp curry powder
1 tsp each ground ginger, chipotle pepper, garlic powder, and paprika
½ tsp cumin
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
2-3 lbs (900 - 1300 grams) chicken pieces, skin on or off
Avocado oil or butter, as needed

Preheat your oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Using avocado oil or butter, grease a baking dish that’s big enough to hold all the chicken.

Combine all the spices in a bowl, and add a couple of healthy pinches of salt and pepper.

Place the chicken in the baking dish and bake for about 45 minutes – or until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear. A thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken should register 165ºF (75ºC).

Remove from the oven and serve!

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REFERENCE:

www.healthline.com/nutrition/8-benefits-of-cayenne-pepper

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