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Chicken and Avocado Skillet (low carb/Keto)

Posted on March 10, 2022 by - Dinner

Chicken Avocado Skillet
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Chicken and Avocado Skillet (low carb/Keto)

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  • Author: Jessica Parker
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Who says Keto has to be boring, or hard, or just all about bacon and cheese (but I DO love my bacon)?! This dish is freaking DELICIOUS!! This is an easy low carb meal with plenty of healthy fat and lots of protein!

Make sure you have a cast iron skillet for this! And I have to brag for a minute on how perfect my avocados were….I mean, how often does that happen?! It’s a moment to celebrate! Haha!

Ingredients

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  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil (divided)
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pasture raised)
  • 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt 
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp chile powder
  • 2 ripe avocados, sliced in half and pit removed
  • 1 red onion, sliced into thing rings
  • 2 green onions, diced
  • 1 poblano pepper, sliced
  • 3 Tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice (save some wedges for garnish as an option!)
  • 1 Tbsp coconut aminos (healthier version of soy sauce)
  • cilantro for topping/garnish *optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450F
  2. Heat large cast iron skillet over med-high. Add 1.5 Tbsp avocado oil to the pan, making sure to coat the whole pan.
  3. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper and chile powder then add to the skillet. Cook 4 minutes on one side and one minute on the other. Remove chicken from the pan.
  4. Add remaining oil to the pan then add the avocados, face down. Cook for just a couple of minutes until the start to brown. Remove from the skillet.
  5. Next, add the sliced onion and sauté for a few minutes until soft and starting to caramelize. Keep the onions in the skillet.
  6. Add the poblano pepper and green onions to the skillet and cook for a few minutes. Add lime juice and coconut aminos. Combine well.
  7. Add the chicken and avocados (face up) back into the skillet amongst the onion mixture.
  8. Put the skillet in the preheated oven and bake for 7ish minutes (make sure the chicken reaches 165F internally)
  9. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with more salt, if desired and with the cilantro and lime (optional).

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Keto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Posted on March 1, 2022 by - Balanced Living, Lunch

Keto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
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Keto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

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  • Author: Jessica Parker
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Sometimes you just really want a little comfort food without making yourself feel like crap later or the next day. Ever have a carb hangover? I’m telling you, it’s a thing! I’ve given into the carb craving before and the next day I just struggle for energy. In fact, sleep is often not amazing either. I’m sure there’s a connection to gluten as well, since my body is not used to it.

Well, here is a tasty grilled cheese recipe that can help you satisfy those cravings while still staying within your ketogenic protocol and feeling amazing! You can make mini sandwiches like I did, or regular (the mini ones are great for appetizers)! You might also add some small pieces of turkey or ham (yum).

Ingredients

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For the BREAD:

  • 6 Tbsp grass fed butter
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 3.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt
  • 6 eggs (room temperature and separated)
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar

For the SANDWICHES:

  • 8 thick slices of keto bread
  • Sliced cheese (I used gouda), however much you prefer!
  • 2 Tbsp butter, melted

Instructions

For the BREAD:

  1. Preheat oven to 375F. Grease a bread pan with coconut oil, butter or avocado oil.
  2. Combine the almond flour, baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl. Add melted butter and egg yolks. Mix well.
  3. Whip the egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed in a mixer until stiff peaks form (should just take a couple of minutes).
  4. Stir part of the egg white mixture into the almond flour mixture and once that is blending well, add remaining egg white mixture until everything is well combined.
  5. Spoon the bread batter into the greased bread pan.
  6. Bake 25-30 minutes or until the bread starts to turn golden brown (you can do the toothpick test as well to make sure the center is set).
  7. Remove from oven and cool.

For the Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

  1. Cut the keto bread into thick slices (if you want mini sandwiches cut those slices to the size you prefer).
  2. Cut your cheese slices to fit the width of your bread slices. Butter your bread and either grill on the stove top or cook in an air fryer at 375F for 2-3 minutes, or until sandwiches start to turn golden brown and cheese is melted.

ENJOY!

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Keto Grilled Cheese Sandwhiches

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  • Author: Jessica Parker
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Sometimes you just really want a little comfort food without making yourself feel like crap later or the next day. Ever have a carb hangover? I’m telling you, it’s a thing! I’ve given into the carb craving before and the next day I just struggle for energy. In fact, sleep is often not amazing either. I’m sure there’s a connection to gluten as well, since my body is not used to it.

Well, here is a tasty grilled cheese recipe that can help you satisfy those cravings while still staying within your ketogenic protocol and feeling amazing! You can make mini sandwiches like I did, or regular (the mini ones are great for appetizers)! You might also add some small pieces of turkey or ham (yum).

Ingredients

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For the bread:

6 Tbsp grass fed butter
2 cups

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