Monday, November 21, 2011

Does anyone know any good healthy low carb recipes?

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Pan-fried chicken with cherry tomatoes





Serving size: Serves 4


Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes


Special options: Lactose free, Low Carb


Course: Main


Favourite flavours: Chicken, Easy recipes








INGREDIENTS








4 chicken breast fillets


2 tablespoons olive oil


2 garlic cloves, finely chopped


陆 cup (60g) pitted black olives, halved


1 punnet (250g) cherry tomatoes, halved


green salad and crusty bread, to serve














METHOD








Pat chicken dry with paper towel. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan on medium. Pan-fry chicken, turning once, for 1-2 minutes until golden on both sides. Remove and set aside.





Heat remaining oil on low. Cook garlic until aromatic but not coloured. Return chicken to pan with olives and half of tomatoes. Season well with pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Add remaining tomatoes and cook for another 3 minutes.





Arrange chicken on plates. Spoon over sauce. Serve with salad and crusty bread.








Tip: for kids who don鈥檛 like olives, cook sauce without and scatter over adult servings later.











Chicken tikka skewers





Serving size: Serves 4


Cuisine type: Indian


Cooking time: More than 1 hour


Special options: Egg free, Gluten free, Low Carb, Nut free


Course: Main


Favourite flavours: Chicken, Spicy








INGREDIENTS








1 tablespoon finely grated ginger


2 garlic cloves, crushed


juice of 1 lemon


4 chicken breast fillets, cubed


lime halves, to serve





Herb paste


陆 cup (140g) natural yogurt


1 small green chilli, seeded


1 cup coriander


戮 cup basil


1 tablespoon garam masala








METHOD








Rub combined ginger, garlic and lemon juice into chicken. Place in a shallow bowl, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.





Meanwhile, make herb paste. Place all ingredients in a small food processor or blender and process until smooth. Spoon over chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.





Preheat a grill on high. Thread chicken onto metal or bamboo skewers. Spread out on a baking tray lined with foil and grill for 8 minutes, turning halfway through. Serve with lime halves.





Tip: if using bamboo skewers, soak in cold water for 20 minutes before using to stop them burning.Does anyone know any good healthy low carb recipes?
Mashed cauliflower. Steam or boil fres or frozen cauliflower until done. drain and return to pot. Add butter, salt and pepper. Whiz with a stick blender until smooth. Taste and re-season if needed.

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