Low Carb Recipe: Artichoke Stuffed Chicken

August 26, 2010 by secretslimming · Comments Off 

Artichoke Stuffed Chicken (LOW CARB)

Ingredients:

8 ounces cream cheese (0 carbs)
1 cup mayonaise (0 carbs)
1 cup sour cream (0 carbs)
1 cup parmesean cheese (0 carbs)
1 8.5 ounce can artichoke hearts sliced into small pieces (6 carbs)
Several pieces of celery, chopped

Instructions:

Mix the above together in a medium bowl. This will be our filling.

You’ll also need 4 to 6 average sized chicken breasts depending on how many people you are serving. Pound chicken breasts flat.

Spread the artichoke filling on top of the flattened chicken. Roll up and secure in place with a toothpick or skewer and put into baking dish. After all rolls are in place, sprinkle with parm cheese. Bake for 375 degrees F for 45 minutes until chicken juices run clear.

You will have likely left over filling, you can add this on top of the chicken or serve on the side at dinner time.


Low Fat Weight Loss Recipe – Veggi Chili

May 21, 2010 by secretslimming · Leave a Comment 

Veggie Chili (LOW FAT)Low Fat Veggi Chili Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup onions chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper choppped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups tomato juice
16 ounces red kidney beans, cooked, drained, rinsed
15 ounces pinto beans, cooked, drained, rinsed
15 ounces great northern beans, cooked, drained, rinsed

Instructions:

Prepare dry beans the day before or buy canned beans and drain them. Coon onions and peppers in sauce pot until tender. Stir in seasonings. Add tomato juice. Bring everything to a boil then add beans. Reduce heat and allow to simmer on very low heat 20 minutes or until ready to serve.

This recipe also lends well to crock pot cooking, 3 to 4 hours on high, or 6 to 8 on low. To make in the crock pot simply stir together all the ingredients and set crock pot to desired setting. Come home to a warm inviting chili on a cold fall evening.

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Island White Fish

March 28, 2010 by secretslimming · Leave a Comment 

Island White Fish (LOW FAT)Island White Fish (LOW FAT)

Ingredients:

1 medium sweet onion
1 large green bell pepper, sliced
1 large zucchini, sliced
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 – 14 1/2 ounce can diced diced tomatoes (Italian seasoned)
16 ounces firm mild white fish
olive oil cooking spray
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Optional: large green olives sliced in half

Instructions:

Slice onion, bell pepper and zucchini and set aside. Mix together pressed garlic with the tomato. Spread the onion, bell pepper and zucchini slices in a baking dish. Spoon half tomato mixture over that, distribute evenly. Top with fish fillets. Spritz fillets with cooking oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to your liking. Spoon the other half of tomato mixture over top of that. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 – 30 minutes.

Can also be wrapped in layer of foil and cooked on grill or over a campfire.


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