Month: December 2018

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Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu

by Nicole Kat1 Comment on Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu
Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu

I absolutely love French food, so when I discovered I could make a Keto-friendly Chicken Cordon Bleu I did not wait a minute! This dish pairs very nicely with asparagus. Enjoy!

Ingredients: (4 servings)

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 slices provolone cheese
  • 4 slices ham
  • ½ stick of butter (1/4 cup)
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (garnish)

 

Keto Breading:

  • 1-2 oz pork rinds (10-15 pieces)
  • 2/3 cups finely grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper

 

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. Cut the chicken breast in half lengthwise. Place saran wrap on a cutting board, place one half of the chicken breast on top of the saran wrap and then cover the chicken with another piece of saran wrap. Take a rolling pin and pound out the meat until it is at least ½ inch thick. mixing parm chicken cordon bleu 2-0054
  3. Take the top piece of saran wrap off of the chicken and top the chicken with a thin layer of mustard. Then add two slices of provolone cheese and one slice of ham. Roll each breast so that the cheese and ham are locked inside the chicken. You can use the saran wrap as a shield between you and the chicken to role it up. Secure with saran wrap or toothpicks. Repeat process with all pieces of chicken.
  4. How to make the breading. In a zip lock bag, combine the pork rinds, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Crush and shake the bag until the mixture looks like breading. Put the mixture into a bowl and set aside. mixing parm chicken cordon bleu 1-0132
  5. Heat up the butter in a microwave safe bowl until the butter is melted.
  6. Dip the rolls of chicken one at a time into the butter and evenly coat the entire roll. Place the butter-coated chicken roll into the breading mixture and coat evenly. Then place the breaded chicken rolls into the baking dish. If necessary add toothpicks to hold them together while they cook.chicken cordon bleu 2-0196
  7. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches about 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  8. Serve the chicken on a plate and garnish with parsley.
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Keto Creamy Garlic Shrimp

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Keto Creamy Garlic Shrimp

This keto-friendly dish is creamy, rich, and bursting with flavor. You can serve this dish with zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice.

Ingredients (for 4 servings):

  • 5 lbs raw shrimp
  • 6-7 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt & pepper (continuously used throughout recipe)
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine (I used Chloe Pinot Grigio)
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley

 

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Directions:

  1. Peel and wash the shrimp.
  2. Heat the olive oil on a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp to the skillet. Add salt and pepper to the shrimp and cook the shrimp on each side for 1-2 minutes until both sides are pink. Put the shrimp into a bowl and set aside for later.
  3. Turn the heat down a little bit to medium heat. Melt the butter in the same skillet. Sauté the garlic until they turn light brown or for about 30-45 seconds.
  4. Pour the white wine into the skillet and allow the wine to reduce to half (meaning that half of the wine evaporates). Continue to stir.
  5. Turn the heat down to low-medium heat. Add the heavy whipping cream and bring it to a light simmer and stir occasionally. Add salt and pepper to your liking.
  6. Add the freshly grated parmesan cheese and allow the cheese to melt into the sauce. Continue to stir occasionally as sauce thickens.
  7. Add the shrimp back to the skillet and mix the shrimp into the sauce. Sprinkle the parsley on top and add salt and pepper if needed.
  8. Serve over zoodles (or cauliflower rice or vegetables).

*For a little bit of a kick, add red pepper flakes.

*Note: this dish does not do well if you try to reheat it after saving it overnight.