"Breaded" Chicken

Last night, I baked chicken thighs for my husband and myself.  Here's what I did:

I used about a half cup of creamy dressing (2 g. carbohydrate per serving) as a marinade.  You could also use a vinegarette or other type of low carb salad dressing.

Next, I poured out about a cup of almond flour (ground almonds).  I use Bob's Red Mill Almond Flour, because it contains nothing but ground almonds.  Dredge the marinated chicken pieces in the almond flour.  Place in a baking dish sprayed with Pam or other release agent.  Season with whatever you like on chicken.  I used some nice hamburger seasoning which contains coarsely ground pepper.  I then sprayed the top of the breaded chicken with release agent to encourage browning.  If you are not concerned at all about calories or fat, add some melted butter.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for about an hour and a half.

This was very nice and tender, flavorful, and relatively low carb.  I served it with cooked, buttered brussels sprouts.  My husband was free to supplement his dinner with bread and butter, but he found that this was satisfying enough that he didn't need anything extra.

Low carb Cheesecake

My  Low-carb Version of Impossible Cheesecake

2 eggs
1/2 cup Carbquick
3/4 cup Splenda
16 oz. cream cheese, cut into cubes
2 tsp. vanilla
zest of one lemon

Place the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.  Pour into a baking dish which has been sprayed with Pam or some other spray release agent.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.  The cheesecake should be slightly puffed and browned.  Do not overbake.

Make a topping of:

1 cup sour cream
2 tbsp. Splenda or Stevia
2 tsp. vanilla

Pour the topping over the still warm cheesecake.  Let cool and then place in refrigerator for an hour or more.

If you want an additional topping, consider Comstock no sugar added cherry pie filling, as it is low in carbohydrates.  You could also add a low sugar jam or even a layer of sugar free jello after the cheesecake has cooled down.  Naturally, you'd need to chill the cheesecake even more after pouring the jello on top.

One serving is one-tenth of the cake.  Each serving has about 3.2 carbs without additional topping beyond the sour cream topping.  Consider adding fresh berries to the cheesecake if you want something extra.  I added blackberries to mine.

Lunch Idea

There are several brands of low carb tortillas which I found in my local supermarkets.  You just have to look for them.  They range somewhere around 5 or 6 carbs each.  One is enough for me at lunchtime.  This week, I pre-browned ground beef and drained off the grease.  It sits in a covered casserole in the refrigerator, seasoned with chili, cumin, and any other Mexican seasoning you like.

When I want a quick lunch, I spread a little salsa on a tortilla, place some of the ground beef mixture on top, add some grated sharp cheddar cheese, roll up the tortilla; brush on a little vegetable oil and bake in a 350 degree oven for twenty minutes.

If you are in to balanced meals, add a small green salad with low carb dressing.  Again, you'd be surprised to see how many 2 carb per serving dressings are on the supermarket shelves.  Take your reading glasses along and read labels!