Posts Tagged "sugar free"

Pesto Chicken

Posted by on Aug 18, 2012 in Chicken, Entrees, Pesto, Recipes | 0 comments

Pesto Chicken

coconut oil (for greasing the dish) 3/4 cup (give or take) pesto sauce 1 pound pastured chicken breast (cut into strips if you’d like) salt and pepper to taste fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded (optional) Preheat the oven to 375. Lightly grease a 9 x 11 baking dish. Spread half of the pesto on the bottom of the dish. Lay the chicken over the pesto. Lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread the remaining pesto over the chicken. Bake for 20 – 30 minutes (until chicken is just cooked through – but not over done). Remove pan from oven and place cheese over the...

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Chicken Salad

Posted by on Aug 15, 2012 in Chicken, Entrees, Non-Leafy Salads, Recipes, Salads, Sandwiches, Sandwiches | 0 comments

Chicken Salad

2 TBSP coconut oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb pastured chicken breast, cut into strips salt and pepper to taste 3 carrots, shredded 1/2 cup creamy dressing (preferably homemade) Heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, until just beginning to color. Add chicken strips, sprinkle with salt & pepper, and saute until cooked through – approx 10 mins. Remove chicken from pan, place in a glass container with cover, and refrigerate until cool. Cut chicken into small pieces and combine with shredded carrot. Mix in dressing and enjoy. Serves 4....

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Chicken w/ 40 Cloves of Garlic

Posted by on Aug 1, 2012 in Chicken, Entrees, Recipes | 0 comments

Chicken w/ 40 Cloves of Garlic

1 pastured chicken (3 – 4 lbs) 3 & 1/2 tsps salt 2 & 1/2 tsps ground black pepper 2 TBSP butter or ghee 2 TBSP coconut oil 40 cloves garlic, peeled (left whole) 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1 sprig fresh rosemary 2 sprigs fresh sage 10 whole black peppercorns 1/2 cup dry white wine Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels. Combine the salt & pepper in a small dish, then rub into the chicken parts. Heat the butter and oil in a large saute pan or dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chicken and brown, about 5 – 7 mins per side (this can be done in batches if...

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Zucchini Frittata

Posted by on Jul 26, 2012 in Breakfast, Egg based, Eggs, Entrees, Photo Slide Show, Recipes | 3 comments

Zucchini Frittata

approx 1 & 1/2 pounds of zucchini, washed & ends trimmed 3 TBSP coconut oil, ghee, or butter (or a combination) 2 garlic cloves, minced or crushed 2 TBSP (or more) fresh basil, roughly torn 6 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup high quality parmesan cheese, grated (optional) salt and black pepper to taste Shred the zucchini on the largest holes of a hand grater, or put it through a food processor with shredding blade. Place shredded zucchini in a colander (set inside a bowl), sprinkle generously with salt, and mix to combine. Let the zucchini sit for 15 – 20 minutes,...

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Baked Mahi w/ Breadcrumb topping

Posted by on Jul 18, 2012 in Entrees, Fish, Recipes | 0 comments

Baked Mahi w/ Breadcrumb topping

1 lb mahi filets (2 or 3, depending on size) about 1 & 1/2 TBSP of lemon juice – give or take (half a lemon’s worth) 1/8 tsp pure salt 1/8 tsp black pepper 1/8 tsp garlic powder 1/3 cup (give or take) high quality mayo 2 tsps dried, minced onion (or 2 TBSP finely chopped fresh) breadcrumbs to taste Pre-heat oven to 425. Combine the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Place fish in baking dish. Squeeze lemon juice over the fish. Sprinkle with spice mix. Mix onion (either dried or fresh) into mayo and spread on fish (just on the top side is fine). Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and...

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