Chicken : Three Low Carb Recipes
From a recently received email … 'Jan, the family did enjoy the chicken drumstick recipes you posted recently, have you got any more suggestions please'. As always, I'm happy to oblige. The recipes* below are suitable for diabetics and non-diabetics...
All the best Jan
Chicken and Mushrooms with Tomato Cream Sauce
Ingredients
Serves Four
4g carbs per serving
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
sea salt and ground black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp salted butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 cup / 225ml heavy (double) whipping cream
½ cup / 125ml finely grated parmesan cheese
¾ cup / 175ml diced tomatoes
fresh basil, for garnish
Serves Four
4g carbs per serving
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
sea salt and ground black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp salted butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 cup / 225ml heavy (double) whipping cream
½ cup / 125ml finely grated parmesan cheese
¾ cup / 175ml diced tomatoes
fresh basil, for garnish
Serving
This is a full meal all on its own, but can be served with
courgette/zucchini noodles, or cauliflower rice.
Instructions
Ingredients
7 oz. / 200g smoked deli ham
7 oz. / 200g cream cheese
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white vinegar 5%
2⁄3 lb / 300g shredded (grated) cheddar cheese
salt and pepper
Serving
5 1⁄3 oz. / 150g lettuce
4 tablespoons olive oil
Serves Four
7g carbs per serving
1 rotisserie chicken7 oz. / 200g smoked deli ham
7 oz. / 200g cream cheese
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white vinegar 5%
2⁄3 lb / 300g shredded (grated) cheddar cheese
salt and pepper
Serving
5 1⁄3 oz. / 150g lettuce
4 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Can be found here
Chicken Caprese Casserole
Ingredients
Serves Four
6g carbs per serving
1 rotisserie chicken
7 oz. / 200 g cherry tomatoes
8 oz. / 225 g fresh mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons green pesto *
1 cup / 225 ml crème fraiche or mayonnaise
2 oz. 50 g parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
Serving Suggestion
7 oz. / 200 g leafy greens
4 tablespoons olive oil
* All out of pesto? You can substitute dried basil mixed with olive oil.
Serves Four
6g carbs per serving
1 rotisserie chicken
7 oz. / 200 g cherry tomatoes
8 oz. / 225 g fresh mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons green pesto *
1 cup / 225 ml crème fraiche or mayonnaise
2 oz. 50 g parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
Serving Suggestion
7 oz. / 200 g leafy greens
4 tablespoons olive oil
* All out of pesto? You can substitute dried basil mixed with olive oil.
Instructions
Can be found here
I do find that Chicken's many plus points - its versatility, as well as the ease and speed with which it can be cooked - make it one of the most popular meats around. It has a high level of good quality protein, as well as B vitamins, iron, copper and selenium. I also find that it's usually very reasonably priced …
This blog brings a variety of recipe* ideas, and it is important to note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.
All the best Jan
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