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sexta-feira, 31 de janeiro de 2014

Game day bbq drumsticks & sweet crepes buffet!

Super Bowl is coming!!!
I confess, I am in a different country and 90% of the population here doesn't even know what Super Bowl is, we just enjoy soccer a lot more so the recipes (yes TWO RECIPES TODAY!) I will post here today were made for a huge soccer even we had here a few months ago.


Today I bring you: oven roasted barbecue chicken drumsticks & skinny-fast plain crepes you can top with anything you like!
Both recipes are fairly easy to produce and only the drumsticks need a little more time because they need to marinate (preferably overnight but morning till evening is fine too.)
Recipe for the drumsticks makes 8 and for the crepes makes 11 but both are very easy to double ad accommodate all your friends and family wanting to crowd up in your house for Super Bowl :-)


Let's start with the crepes!

Ingredients:
- 80g all purpose flour;
- 1 whole egg + 60ml egg whites;
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract;
- 2 tbsp Stevia Sweetener;

How to:
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl, spray a pan with non-stick cooking spray and pour batter into it until it forms a sweet thin layer;
- Wait until it's cooked (you can see it is because it starts cooking on the upper side too) and flip it;
- Repeat until you are out of the batter, top with goodies and enjoy!


And now moving on to what really matter... Barbecued chicken!


Ingredients:
- 8 chicken drumsticks;
- 150g tomato sauce;
- 150g bottled barbecue marinade;
- 3 tbsps mustard;
- 1 tbsp salt & 1 tbsp black pepper;
- 2 tbsp garlic powder;


How to:
- In a bowl mix all ingredients (except drumsticks, obviously);
- Place drumsticks in a ziplock bag and pour in the sauce, close the bag, shake veeery well and rub until drumsticks are fully covered and place in the fridge overnight;
- When it comes time to cook before the game turn on the oven to 400ºF, place drumsticks on a baking tray and pour the rest of the liquid marinade on top and place in the oven for about 30/40 minutes giving them a shake every now and then;
- When ready place in serving platter and use a bowl to place the remaining sauce, we can't let all that goodness go to waste!
- Eat and enjoy!


Love,
Lu *


sábado, 25 de janeiro de 2014

Sweet potato & Chicken Shepherd's pie : 400kcal per serving!

Hello hello!
I am back and today I bring you a main course recipe that's just A-MAZING.
It's a small serving (serves 2) but can easily be doubled or tripled!


This healthy & low calorie shepherd's pie tastes amazing as well as is very filling and has only 4 ingredients: 1 large sweet potato, 300g shredded chicken, 50g cheese & 100ml skim milk (or any milk of choice).

It is also very very fast and easy to make to yourself & a loved one or a dinner with friends!

Here's the recipe, happy weekend!

Ingredients:
- 1 large sweet potato (±400g);
- 300g shredded chicken;
- 100ml skim milk;
- 50g light cheese;

How to:
1 - Boil the sweet potato until soft (test with a fork) and then (when cool enough to handle) remove the skin;
2 - Put in food processor along with 100ml of skim milk & some (about 1 tsp) garlic powder and salt and process all until smooth;
3 - Make a layer on the bottom of the tray with the mash, add all shredded cooked chicken on top of that, top with the rest of the mash & some low fat cheese and put in the oven pre-heated at 350F for just 5 minutes or until the cheese is melting/brownish & EAT!




Serves 2, per serving: 
410kcal
57g Carbs
5g Fa
34g Protein

quarta-feira, 15 de janeiro de 2014

Mozzarella stuffed homemade chicken burgers

Hello!
Back again today with a recipe for a main dish that's just... YUM!


It's packed full of protein, very low in carbs (as in 0 carbs) and calories (about 230kcal for a fairly large burger) and super duper tasty so that it has become one of my favorite recipes hands down!
It's fairly easy to make and doesn't take a lot of time, it just needs you to be willing to get your hand dirty :-)

It consists only of chicken breasts and mozzarella cheese so there are not a lot of ingredients nor are they hard to find.


Here goes the recipe, give it a try and let me know it you enjoyed it!

Mozzarella stuffed chicken burgers

Makes just about 9 big ones :-)

Ingredients:
- 4 large chicken breasts;
- 2 low fat mozzarella cheese balls cut into medium width slices;
- 2 tsp of Cayenne pepper;
- 2 tbsp garlic powder;
- 1 tbsp salt & 1 tbsp white pepper;

How to:
- In a food processor place chicken breasts and all the seasonings and blend until it has become a big ball of protein goodness;
- Grab a little chicken (I’d say about 1 ice cream scoop) and with your hand form a little ball and flatten it. Then place one of the cheese slices and then grab another measure of chicken and shape the burger until the cheese is covered thoroughly (TIP: flat burgers cook faster and better);
- Repeat until you are out of chicken & cheese;
- Heat pan at medium heat with non-stick cooking spray and place burgers, letting them cook very well before removing (I’d say at least 10 minutes each side).

Done! Enjoy the cheese goodness when you slice into them :D



Nutritional info (1 burger = approx. 150g chicken breast + ±40g mozzarella cheese):
230kcal
0g Carbs
6g Fat
41g Protein

Love,
Lu *