One of my knacks is tweaking recipes so that they are good for you but still just as tasty. I have learned over the years to substitute certain ingredients with other more healthful ingredients but still gives that creamy taste or crispy texture.
For those who love crispy fried chicken but don’t want to deal with the fried fat give this recipe a try. It’s super simple too.
Crispy Baked Chicken (serves 4)
Ingredients:
1.2 lbs chicken thighs
2 tbsp chicken seasoning (can be BBQ rub)
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
Preheat oven to 385 degrees F
2. Trim the excess fat off the chicken thighs. Season both sides with rub or seasoning and add salt and pepper then place open and flat on a baking dish lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with olive oil on both sides.
3. Bake for 45 - 1 hour depending on how crispy you’d like the chicken.
4. Serve with chopped celery and low fat ranch dip or add to a salad.
When people think of clean eating, they think of salads and steamed veggies with no flavor and it’s all just so tasteless and boring. I am here to tell you there are so many different ways to eat veggies that are healthy and just bursting with flavor!!! Try roasting or grilling veggies instead of just steaming them. Try adding some nuts or goats cheese to your salads. Light seasoning with lemon juice salt and pepper can make all the difference to plain sautéed veggies. Here are a couple of my favourite recipes from my Nutrition E book.
Mushroom Kebabs
Need 1 cup of mushroom, thickly chopped 1/2 cup of red bell peppers (capsicum), chopped into 1 inch squares 1/2 cup of green bell peppers (capsicum), chopped into 1 inch squares 1 cup of onion (white or red/spanish), chopped into thick slices For the marinade: 2 tbsp of olive oil 2 tbsp of worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp of honey 2 tbsp of soy sauce 4 - 5 wooden skewers
How Preheat the grill, broiler or BBQ on medium to high heat. Soak wooden skewers in water for 5 mins to prevent them from burning. Add vegetables one by one onto the skewer. Coat each skewer with marinade. Grill/broil for 6 mins and turn over. Add remaining marinade and cook for another 3 mins.
Roasted Carrot Medley
Need 1 pound (450g) of carrot varieties ie, orange, purple, white or parsnip. Chopped lengthways in 4 inch sections and down the middle. 1 tsp of olive oil ½ tsp of All-purpose seasoning Salt and pepper Serve with 1 tbsp of dip (hummus or low-fat spinach dip)
How Prepare in a baking tray lined with a drizzle of olive oil, chopped carrots. Sprinkling with seasoning, salt and pepper. Bake for 1 hour on 400 degrees F. Cool and serve 4 - 6 and enjoy with low fat spinach dip or hummus dip.
It’s so easy to be eating more while we are all stuck at home. There is far less structure and one of the things most of us tend to do is snack when we are bored. In order to prevent piling on the bounds during lockdown its best to have healthy meals and snacks available, if not we’ll head straight for the crackers or the chips.
My 7 Day Meal Plan is a very straightforward no-fuss meal plan that discusses the basics of nutrition and maps out delicious yet healthy meals and snacks for 7 days straight. Search day is different so there is loads of variety to keep things exciting. There are over 30 recipes in the books. And as a thank you, I am giving you a special discount coupon code that will allow you to receive this book at half price!!!!
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