Low Carb Chicken?

lambgal · 08-02-2009, 11:45 PM

I am looking for some low carb chicken recipes. I use my indoor grill all the time since it is easy and yummy most the time it is BBQ Sauce but since has a good bit of carbs I am looking for other options. alot of the seasoning seems to have a lot of sodium. I am open to any ideas.

Thanks

Merigreen · 08-03-2009, 08:47 AM

Commercial BBQ sauce is loaded with sugar. Here's a sugar-free BBQ sauce that I make myself. Goes well with chicken.

1 cup olive oil
2 cups apple cider vinegar
4 tablespoons poultry seasonings (MSG free)
garlic powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper to taste
1 egg

Combine oil, vinegar, seasonings in a saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 7 minutes. Remove heat heat, whisk in egg, and cool. Store in refrigerator for up to 1 month.

hgielrehtaeh · 08-04-2009, 06:52 PM

I like a lot of marinades or rubs - Some favorites:

Jerk rub
1 tablespoons dried onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
4 teaspoons crushed dry thyme leaves
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon sugar (sub with splenda)
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

(That's a standard recipe - sometimes I leave out the garlic and onion and add chili powder and smoked paprika)
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or if I want "buffalo wings" I'll cut chicken breast into strips, season with some chili powder, garlic, salt, pepper, and then bake. Once it comes out, I toss it in some Frank's Red Hot and eat it with ranch dressing.

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I use an indoor grill a lot - seasoned however I feel that night.

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Here's a show stopper that's pretty low in carbs:

chicken breasts
1/4 c ww flour (will be some left over)
2 t salt
2 t pepper
2 T chopped parsley
2 t olive oil
1 T butter
1 lemon, cut into wedges or about 2-4 T lemon juice

Pound flat some chicken breasts, bone and skin removed. These should be pretty thin. Dredge in this mixture: whole wheat (or low carb flour if you have it) flour, salt, pepper, and parsley. Just enough that it's got a light coat. It shouldn't be thick, just very very thin and very very light.The only reason you dredge it is so that the rest of the goodness sticks to it. I tried without and it just wasn't as tasty.

Heat the oil and butter in a pan, then add the chicken breasts. Do this in small batches so the oil doesn't get too cool. Cook the breasts through, making sure the outside crisps nicely. Remove from pan.

Squirt with lemon juice.

Top with some more parsley.

This is seriously so good that my mouth salivates as I think of it now.

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Oh, I make a great low-carb, healthy Greek chicken recipe. I fire up the crockpot, and add a bunch of frozen or fresh green beans, 1 can of diced tomatoes, 1 diced onion, a couple chicken breasts, and a handful of fresh oregano. I turn up the heat and let it go. This was actually so good that the last time I made it, I made a full pot of it and only got 1 meal, because my boyfriend ate the rest before I could.

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I do a lot of stir fry as well - just toss in whatever meat and veggies I want, add a little sauce (I mix together miso paste, peanut butter, soy sauce, and a bit of ginger and it's to diiiiieeeee for!) and let it go!