Tag: keto chicken recipe

Baked Crack Chicken Breasts

Posted on December 29, 2022 by - Chicken, Health & Wellness

What is not to love about this recipe? There’s bacon, cream cheese, melted cheddar all slathered on chicken breast! It is amazing, low carb and will leave you feeling super satisfied! This recipe is full of protein and good fat…you will NOT miss all the carbs!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 slices bacon, diced and cooked
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4-inch thickness
  • Pink himalayan salt and ground pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika

For the topping:

  • 4oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp dried dill weed
  • 1/2 tsp dried chives
  • 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese

For garnish:

  • chopped fresh parsley
  • sliced green scallions
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Grease a 9×13 baking dish with butter and set aside.
3.Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
4. Set a large skillet over medium-high heat and add butter and, once the butter has melted, add the chicken breasts. 
5. Cook the chicken breasts for 2 to 3 minutes on each side (or until golden brown).
6. Remove chicken from the skillet and place in your prepared baking dish. 
7. In a small bowl combine cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, dill weed, and chives; mix well. 
8. Top each chicken breast with 2 tbsp of the cream cheese mixture. Spread to coat each chicken breast well.
9. Sprinkle half of the bacon on top of the chicken. Then sprinkle the shredded cheese over the chicken breasts.
10. Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (165F internally with a meat thermometer) and the cheese is golden and melted.
11. Remove from oven,
garnish with remaining bacon, fresh parsley, and scallions and ENJOY!!

Jalapeño Lime Drumsticks

Posted on September 26, 2022 by - Chicken

Jalapeno Lime Drumsticks

If you like something with a little kick, but not overly spicey, you’ll love this recipe! Of course, you can easily dial the spice up or down either way with more or less jalapeños. Remember to really clean the seeds and membranes out of the inside of the jalapeños if you are extra sensitive to spice!

Marinating these drumsticks with this coconut amino base (better for you than soy sauce) really gives it a delicious flavor! 

I ate mine solo, but you can absolutely add some riced cauliflower or a big salad to these yummy Jalapeño Lime Drumsticks (for some keto options). They would be a pretty great appetizer as well! 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 cup avocado oil
  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos
  • 3 Tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice + some wedges for serving
  • 5 thin slices of fresh ginger
  • 3 scallions, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 jalapeños + some slices for serving if desired
  • 5 sprigs freish thyme
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • Pink Himalayan salt (to taste)
  • 12 chicken drumsticks  

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Puree these ingredients in a blender or food processor: coconut aminos, lime juice, ginger, scallions, garlic, jalapeños, thyme, allspice and a pinch of salt until the mixture is smooth. 
  2. Pour the marinade into a gallon size zip lock bag with the chicken. Seal (making sure to release air) and toss to coat. 
  3.  Place the sealed bag on a plate and refrigerate at least 4 hours but you could go overnight as well. 
  4. Heat the oven to 425F. Line a backing sheet with foil and then place a wire rack over that. Take the drumsticks out of the marinade and arrange them on the rack (discard the marinade). 
  5. Bake about 35-40 minutes; until the drumsticks are cooked through and at least 160F internally. 
  6. Serve with jalapeños and lime wedges if desired. 

Greek Stuffed Chicken

Posted on August 19, 2022 by - Chicken, Health & Wellness

Greek Stuffed Chicken

This Greek Stuffed Chicken recipe looks fancy, but it really doesn’t take much time in the kitchen or any special tricks. It has amazing flavor with the dill, lemon, feta, garlic…so tasty! This dish is low carb/keto and very filling; no sides needed!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pasture raised)
  • 3 Tbsp avocado or olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped (extra for garnish)
  • 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (extra for garnish)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • pink Himalayan salt (to taste)
  • Fresh ground pepper (to taste)
  • 1 small zucchini, halved and sliced thin
  • 2 medium tomatoes, halved and sliced thin
  • 1/2 red onion, halved and sliced thin
  • 2 lemons, halved and sliced thin
  • 1 cup crumbled feta
  • 1 cup mozzarella, shredded

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. 
  2. Make 4-5 deep slits in each chicken breast (do not cut all the way through). 
  3. Place the chicken breasts in a casserole dish.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, dill, parsley and garlic. Whisk and the drizzle over the chicken breasts, making sure the oil gets inside the slits you just made. 
  5. Stuff each chicken breast with the thinly sliced tomatoes, zucchini, red onion and lemons. 
  6. Season with desired amount of salt and pepper. 
  7. Sprinkle feta and mozzarella on top of the chicken and bake at 400F for about 25 minutes, or until no longer pink inside!
  8. Garnish with extra dill and parsley. Enjoy!