Atkins Diet Recipes: Low Carb Chicken Alfredo
Posted by admin on May 10th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
In this video, I demonstrate that good Italian is indeed possible on Atkins or a low carb diet. The unique ingredient in this Low Carb Chicken Broccoli Alfredo is the cream cheese in the sauce. As I mentioned in the video, there are lots of different options for to place the sauce on: -- Spaghetti Squash (demonstrated in the video) -- Dreamfield Pasta www.amazon.com -- or one of my favorite, Riced Cauliflower. INGREDIENTS (Nutrition) * 1/2 cup butter * 1 (8 ounce)...
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White Chicken Chili
Posted by admin on June 10th, 2009 at 12:25 am
6 3oz boneless chicken breasts
2 19oz jars of Picante sauce (the original poster suggested one mild and one
medium)
49 oz chicken broth
48oz canned Great Northern beans
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. garlic powder
Boil the chicken and shred the meat. Combine all ingredients in a large pan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Simmer longer if you want the soup to cook down a bit.
15 servings, 1 cup = 2 POINTS...
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Honey Mustard Chicken
Posted by admin on May 17th, 2009 at 7:55 am
3/4 cup light honey mustard dressing
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 tsp dill weed, freshly chopped
1 medium scallion, finely sliced (or finely chopped onion or chopped green onion)
1 cup corn flake crumbs
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (four 4oz halves)
Preheat oven to 425. Coat a baking pan with cooking spray. In a small bowl,
combine honey mustard dressing, salt, pepper, dill and scallions. Remove 1/3 cup of the mixture and set it aside. Put corn flake crumbs into a shallo...
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Cheesy Chicken Stuffed Shells
Posted by admin on May 14th, 2009 at 5:36 am
8 jumbo pasta shells
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups reduced-fat Ricotta cheese
1 small skinless chicken breast, cooked and cubed (good use of leftover chicken)
1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and with extra water squeezed out
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
1 cup reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese, grated
Preheat oven to 350. Cook the pasta shells in boiling water. Drain and rinse under cold water to st...
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Crockpot Chicken Stroganoff
Posted by admin on May 14th, 2009 at 5:05 am
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 can 98% fat free Cream of Mushroom soup
16 oz fat-free sour cream
1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix, dry
Put frozen chicken breasts in the bottom of crockpot. Combine soup, sour cream, and onion soup mix. Pour over chicken. Cook on low for 7 hours. Server over noodles or rice.
6 servings, 4 POINTS each (add points for noodles or rice)...
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Crockpot Sour Cream Salsa Chicken
Posted by admin on May 14th, 2009 at 4:26 am
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (3 oz each)
1 package reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix (someone suggested using 1/2
package)
1 cup salsa
2 tablespoons cornstarch (someone said this wasn't necessary)
1/4 cup light sour cream
Spray the crockpot with cooking spray. Add the chicken breasts. Sprinkle
with Taco Seasoning. Top with salsa. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. When ready
to serve, remove the chicken from the pot. Place about 2 T cornstarch in a
small amount of water. Stir wel...
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Chicken Pot Pie
Posted by admin on May 13th, 2009 at 3:48 am
1 cup Reduced Fat Bisquick
1/2 cup skim milk
1/4 cup egg substitute (or 3 egg whites)
2 cups frozen mixed veggies, thawed
Optional: I usually throw in a jar of sliced mushrooms
2 cups cooked, chopped white chicken meat
2 cans fat-free Cream of Mushroom soup
Preheat oven to 400. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. Mix together veggies, chicken, and soup. Pour into casserole dish. In another bowl, mix Bisquick, milk, and egg. Pour over the top of the chicken mixture. Bake for about...
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Smothered Chicken with Pierogies
Posted by admin on May 13th, 2009 at 3:42 am
1 dozen Mrs. T's frozen Potato and Cheddar Cheese pierogies
1 can (10 3/4 oz) low-fat cream of chicken soup
1 can (4 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 cup frozen peas
2 cups cubed or shredded cooked chicken
Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Thaw pierogies in boiling water for 5 minutes, drain, and place in casserole dish.
In a large saucepan, combine soup, mushrooms, peas and chicken. Cook, stirring, about 5 minutes or until heated through. Pour over pierog...
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