Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Chicken Korma

Chicken Korma
(Makes 7 servings)
Ingredients
5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 7 oz. each), cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 large yellow onion
5 garlic cloves
2 tsp. cardamom
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garam masala
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup light coconut milk
1 cup roasted cashew pieces, no added salt
1/2 cup non-fat, plain Greek yogurt
Salt to taste
Directions
Step 1 – In a large skillet, saute the onions and garlic in the olive oil until translucent.
Step 2 – Add the chicken to the pan.
Step 3 – Add all other ingredients in the order listed, EXCEPT for the yogurt. Cook until chicken is cooked through.
Step 4 – Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the yogurt and salt to taste.
Step 5 – Serve over brown rice, with clean eating naan or by itself.
Eat and Enjoy!
Nutritional Content
1 serving = 1 cup
Calories: 356

Clean Eating Slow Cooker Cinnamon Chicken

Clean Eating Slow Cooker Cinnamon Chicken
(Makes approximately 20 servings)
Ingredients
5 raw, skinless, boneless chicken breasts (approximately 2 lbs.)
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground cardamom
1 (15 oz.) can light coconut milk
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
6 medium carrots, peeled and sliced thin
Directions
Step 1 – Place the sliced carrots in the bottom of the slow cooker’s ceramic insert.
Step 2 – Place your raw chicken on top of that.
Step 3 – Put everything else on top and turn on the pot.
Step 4 – Cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until the chicken easily falls apart when poked at with a fork. (Internal temperature should be a minimum of 165 degrees F.)
Eat and Enjoy!
Nutritional Content
1 serving = 1/20 of the recipe or approximately 1/2 cup
Calories: 103
Total Fat: 4 gm
Saturated Fats: 2 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 26 mg
Sodium: 144 mg
Carbohydrates: 3 gm
Dietary fiber: 1 gm
Sugars: 1 gm
Protein: 14 gm
Estimated Glycemic Load: 1