The Atkins/Low Carb Recipe Thread

[pepperlandgirl]

Rosemary Garlic Chicken

--1 whole chicken
--1/2 stick of butter
--8 cloves garlic
--2 sprigs of rosemary
--some lemon juice
--2 cups of broth
--8 potatoes (optional, obviously, they're not very low carb, but they were in the original recipe I found. Plus, Giggles and Silence will eat them).

--One crock pot
--Cooking time 4 hours

Mix the butter, the garlic, and the rosemary well. Rinse the chicken and then cover it in the butter mixture, including under the skin and in the cavity. If you're using the potatoes, line the bottom of the crock pot with them, then put your buttered bird on top. Add the chicken broth and the lemon juice (I just give it a few good squirts from the bottle). Cook on high for 4 hours. Perfect ever time.

I like to use the leftovers and the bones to make chicken soup. Unfortunately, I have not perfected my chicken-vegetable soup recipe yet.

Italian Stuffed Chicken Breasts (lame name but I'm not here to make of dish titles).

--chicken breasts
--ricotta cheese
--spinach leafs
--garlic
-- prosciutto
--Italian dressing

Mix the ricotta, spinach and garlic. I made a serving size of three and used about 1/4 cup of whole fat ricotta and 2 cloves of garlic. Pound the chicken breasts out a bit. Layer on a slice of the prosciutto, then a spoonful of the cheese mixture, and fold it over. Use ties or toothpicks to keep it closed. Brush on a bit of the Italian dressing and cook in the oven on 350 for about 30 minutes.

Faux Oatmeal (my favorite breakfast)
--1/4 cup of whole milk ricotta cheese
--2 tablespoons of cream
--1 teaspoon of splenda

Heat the ricotta in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds. Add cream and splenda. Eat! Also, tastes delicious with frozen strawberries (or fresh ones too I guess).

[jali]

I made this up, so the measurements aren't exact.

Beef Taco Salad With No Taco

Various salad greens
Sour crean
grated cheddar cheese
jalepenos
avocado

small pkg ground turkey
salt, pepper, cilantro (to taste)
dried parsley
Sazon - 2 pkts (the little orange ones)
smashed garlic (to taste)
small onion finely diced
1 stalk celery finely diced

Saute veggies over medium heat in olive oil until translucent
Add ground turkey - brown
Add seasoning to taste and dried parsley (really for color and body)
Add Sazon packets - mix well.
Taste to check for seasoning.

Plate layer of salad greens. (Large dinner plate)
Top with meat mixture (about 1/2 cup)
Top meat with large spoonful sour cream
Top sour cream with cheddar cheese
Garnish all around with jalepenos and avocado.

[Zuul]

I did almost that exact same thing earlier this week, jali! It makes for a delicious and different salad. I probably put too many jalapenos on it for anyone else to like, but it was perfect for me. Nom.

[jali]

Cheddar Sausage Scramble

2 sausage patties, crumbled
1/2 onion
1/2 stalk celery
1/4 green pepper
handful slice mushrooms
3 eggs
splash 1/2 and 1/2
grated cheddar cheese


Fry crumbled sausage patties adding vegetables when almost done.
Beat eggs adding 1/2 and half or cream to make frothy mixture.
Add eggs to pan, lowering heat to medium low. Allow to sit for a few moments, then using spatula move cooked egg up, allowing uncooked egg to drain down until almost fully done.

Remove from heat (eggs will keep cooking for a few moments) and add grated cheese.

[jali]

I did almost that exact same thing earlier this week, jali! It makes for a delicious and different salad. I probably put too many jalapenos on it for anyone else to like, but it was perfect for me. Nom.

Well duh.


You're my girl and we think alike. (smile)

[jali]

Smoked Turkey and Greens

1 pkg smoked turkey wings or legs.
1 pkg pre cut mustard greens
1 pkg pre cut turnip greens
About 1 1/2 cup chicken broth
generous amount of red pepper flakes (I like spicey)
salt to taste
1 medium onion chopped
Whatever other seasonings you might like


Rinse greens in collander, one pkg at a time.
Put first pkg of greens in stock pot
Place turkey wings on top of greens
Put onions on top of turkey wings
Cover with 2nd rinsed bag of greens.

Add a little water and cook slowly, covered over medium-low heat
Check occasionally to be sure there's enough liquid - there should be
Add chicken stock after greens have cooked down. (about 40 mins)

Let cook until turkey wings soften and meat comes loose from bone.


I cooked these on Sunday and I've had them for dinner every night since then and they get better and better. I reheat the whole pot each night and the flavor gets stronger and stronger. This is my favorite made up Atkins meal so far.

[pepperlandgirl]

Hamburger a la Pepper (this is pretty basic but it's in reaction to the fact that we have to eat hamburger quite often and I needed to make it palatable)

2lbs of ground beef
1/4 cup of italian seasoned bread crumbs (this has 18 carbs, but spread out over several burgers it's not a big deal)
1 egg
2 tbs Dijon mustard
1 clove of garlic, finely minced
Finely minced onion
salt and pepper to taste.

Mix up all the ingredients and form five equal patties. Add cheese if desired!

Crustless quiche
6 eggs
1 cup of cream (just embrace the fat)
1 pkg of frozen, thawed spinach or enough fresh spinach to line the bottom
8 oz of cheese
2 or 3 cooked strips of bacon

Get a casserole dish and line the bottom with the spinach, the cheese, and the bacon. Whisk together the eggs and cream, then pour over the top. Salt and pepper to taste. Cooke at 350 for about 40 minutes. Excellent reheated, so it's good for breakfasts.

[pepperlandgirl]

Pepper's Super Duper Protein Shake. The purpose of this shake is to give me a LOT of protein and fat to get me through the whole morning while minimizing carbs.

2 scoops of Aria women's mix (It MUST be this mix. It's the only protein mix I have found that minimizes carbs. Other protein mixes have 18-22 carbs, this one has 3 per serving)
1/2 cup of soy milk (could use skim milk)
1/2 cup of heavy cream (you need the fat!)
1-2 frozen strawberries (I use some that is flavored with Splenda)
1 tablespoon of peanut butter (optional, but it really kicks up the protein and helps the flavor. It must be organic!)
1 handful of ice
1 teaspoon of sugar-free vanilla (I use DaVinci's syrup, it's lovely)
1 teaspoon of splenda
1 teaspoon of special dark chocolate cocoa (optional, I just like to have an occasional chocolate shake)

Blend very well and enjoy! The final result is thick like an actual milkshake and honestly feels like something you shouldn't be allowed to drink, but the carb count is under 10, and I enjoy it for breakfast, lunch or dinner.