NUT COATED CHICKEN BALLS

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup crushed almonds
• 2 small onions chopped and sautéed
• 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 tsp ginger
• 2 boneless, skinless omega-3 chicken breasts
• Olive oil for frying

NUT COATING

• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1/4 cup parsley chopped
• 2 cup nut mix (walnuts, cashews, almonds etc)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan)/350°F/gas 4 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Pour all the coating ingredients into the food processor and blend until fully crumbled.
3. Pour all the coating into a plate then add in all the regular ingredients for the actual chicken balls into the food processor. Blend fully.
4. Wet your hands and form the mixture into balls. Roll the balls in the nut coating.
5. Fry the balls in hot olive oil for about 4 minutes per side or until they are a nice golden brown. Place on paper towels after frying. (These could also be steamed.
6. Serves well with one of our sauces. Find recipe here http://www.findtex.com.au/diabetic-foods/chutney-etc/?fbclid=IwAR39WKcbkb7uNJEojrCBMjK8c7Qgqm6u8eNZTJnEqqshSXWOLtsa6mKpby0

Adapted from https://completelyketo.com/harlan-kilsteins-completely-keto-nut-coated-chicken-balls/?fbclid=IwAR3SHzoReDmqCfaD3rsL7tNdiNzmtumEtNrUufovBnvu3DfvpprpSllVVF0

AVOCADO CHICKEN SLIDERS

INGREDIENTS 6 servings

• 1 small red onion, quartered and sliced
• ½ cup white vinegar
• ½ cup water
• ¾ teaspoon ginger, divided
• 1 pound/450 g lean chicken shredded
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• ¾ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, divided
• 6 teaspoons mayonnaise
• 6 ripe baby avocados, halved, pitted and peeled
• 2 Roma tomatoes, cut into 6 slices each
• 3 leaves green-leaf lettuce, halved
• ½ teaspoon sesame seeds

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Coat a large baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
2. Combine onion, vinegar, water and ¼ teaspoon ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let stand for at least 15 minutes. Drain.
3. Gently mix the chicken, cilantro, cumin, ½ teaspoon ground chipotle and the remaining ½ teaspoon ginger in a medium bowl. Form into 6 oval-shaped patties the size of your avocados (about 2 by 3 inches 7.5 cm) and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until cooked.
4. Meanwhile, stir together mayonnaise and the remaining ¼ teaspoon ground chipotle in a small bowl.
5. To assemble, cut a thin slice from the bottom half of each avocado to make it more stable. Top an avocado half with 1 teaspoon of the mayonnaise mixture, about 1 tablespoon of the pickled onion, a burger, 2 tomato slices, lettuce and another avocado half. Sprinkle each slider with sesame seeds.

Nutrition of original that contained sugar.

Serving size: 1 burger

Per serving: 468 calories; 38 g fat(6 g sat); 14 g fibre; 20 g carbohydrates; 19 g protein; 175 mcg folate; 45 mg cholesterol; 3 g sugars; 0 g added sugars; 858 IU vitamin A; 24 mg vitamin C; 40 mg calcium; 3 mg iron; 135 mg sodium; 1,244 mg potassium

Nutrition Bonus: Folate (44% daily value), Vitamin C (40% dv)

Carbohydrate Servings: 1½

Exchanges: 8 fat, 2 lean protein, ½ vegetable

Adapted from www.eatingwell.com/recipe/272964/avocado-bun-turkey-sliders/?did=382070-20190521&utm_campaign=daily-nosh_newsletter&utm_source=eatingwell.com&utm_medium=email&utm_content=052119&cid=382070&mid=21172244868&fbclid=IwAR3G5CG7w9qbGMoLg7F3Z1_ojvxyDR8v5h6tn6LQvsFQ3Xlfu2BYwtH4Sfc

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM BURGER

INGREDIENTS

For the Spicy Cauliflower Patty… (Makes 6-8 patties)

• 1 cup quinoa cooked in 1 cup broth or water (NB1)
• 1/2 head cauliflower (about 6 cups florets)
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp ground chili
• 1 cup ground almonds, or almond meal
• 1 tbsp. dried yeast
• 2 chia or flax egg (1 tbsp. chia seeds mixed with 3 tbsp. water, allow to sit for them to absorb water)
• Pinch of black pepper

For the “buns”

• Portobello mushrooms (enough for 2 per person)
• 1 tbsp. EVO
• ½ tbsp. tamari
• 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
• 1 tsp sesame seeds

For the slaw…

• ¼ red cabbage, shredded
• ¼ white cabbage, shredded
• 1 carrot, grated
• Any other in season vegetable
• 2 tsp apple cider vinegar

Smashed avocado

• 1 avocado
• juice of 1/2 a lemon
• Pinch of black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1.Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC).

2. Add cooked quinoa, cauliflower, cumin, chili, almond meal, nutritional yeast, chia egg, and pepper to the food process. Process until mixture is combined well.
3. Line a baking tray with parchment paper, take 1/4 cup of patty mixture and form into 6-8 patties on the baking tray, aiming to keep them about the same size as your Portobello buns.
4. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through and golden.
5. In a small bowl mix together olive oil, tamari and rice wine vinegar. Brush tops of Portobello mushrooms with this and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Place on another lined baking tray and place in the oven for 8-10 minutes.
6. While your buns and patties are baking, put together all of the slaw ingredients (cabbage, carrot, other vegetables and apple cider vinegar) in a medium bowl and mix well.
7. In another small bowl, smash together avocado, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
8. Once patties are cooked, remove from oven and assemble your burgers!

Adapted from http://www.foodmatters.com/recipe/portobello-mushroom-burgers-with-spicy-cauliflower-patties?utm_source=fmsocial&utm_medium=fmsocial&utm_content=fmsocial

NB . Quinoa Glycemic Index

A 150g serving of cooked quinoa has received a glycemic index rating of 53 from the Glycemic Index Foundation.

http://www.med-health.net/Quinoa-Glycemic-Index.html

CHICKEN & MUSHROOM BURGERS

Original At http://daa.asn.au/for-the-public/smart-eating-for-you/recipes/browse/

Preparation time: 10 minutes minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes minutes

Serving Size: Serves 4

2 tbs olive oil
400g large button mushrooms, chopped
400g lean chicken mince (make your own, other lean meat can be used here)
6 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 egg whites, beaten
11/2 cups soft multigrain breadcrumbs, made from day old multi-grain bread
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
4 small multigrain baguettes, halved leaving attached at one long end
100g mixed salad leaves
2 Lebanese cucumbers, thinly sliced

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring often, for 6-8 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Drain the mushrooms to remove any moisture.

2. Combine the mushrooms, chicken mince, green onion, paprika, egg whites, breadcrumbs and parsley in a bowl. Season well with plenty of pepper, mix well to combine. Shape the mixture into small rissoles. Place onto a tray, cover and refrigerate 1 hour if time permits (this helps hold rissoles together when cooking).

3. Heat remaining oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook the rissoles, in batches for 4 minutes on each side or until just cooked through.

4. Place rissole in a baguettes. Top with salad leaves and cucumber. Season with pepper and secure the baguette top.

TURKEY BURGERS WITH SWEET POTATO FRIES

INGREDIENTS

For the sweet potato fries: NB1

·          2 large sweet potatoes, washed

·          4 tbsp olive oil

·          2 tsp smoked paprika

·          Ginger

For the burgers:

·          1 slice multigraain bread bun,

·          500g turkey or chicken breast, skin removed beaten out flat.

·          2 spring onions, finely sliced

·          ½ tsp ginger

To serve (optional):

·          4 multigrain rolls, cut in half

·          Lettuce, rinsed

·          Tomato, sliced

 

INSTRUCTIONS

• Pre-heat oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6.
• Rub the breast with the onions and ginger.
• Place the breast on a plate lined with parchment paper then chill in the fridge until needed.
• For the fries, peel the sweet potatoes if you prefer or you can leave the skin on, then cut sweet potatoes into fries. Place in a large bowl and add the olive oil and smoked paprika. Toss until fries are well coated. Spread fries in a single layer onto 1 or 2 large baking sheets and scatter with sea salt flakes. Roast for 15 minutes, then gently toss or turn fries over and roast for further 15 minutes.
• When sweet potato fries have been in the oven for about 15 minutes, heat a large non-stick pan or griddle on medium high heat drizzled with a bit of olive oil. Once hot, cook the breasts for 5 minutes, when golden brown, turn and cooked through. Remove from heat.
• To assemble burgers, break the roll add the lettuce, tomato and breast. Position roll bun on plate then serve burger with a side of piping hot sweet potato fries.

NB1 Glycemic Index of Sweet Potato

The way you prepare sweet potatoes makes a difference in their GI. The GI of a 150-g sweet potato, boiled with its skin for 30 minutes, is 46. That number rises to 94 if the same sweet potato is baked for 45 minutes. These dramatic differences come from the way the starches in sweet potatoes gelatinize during cooking. Foods that turn viscous, or jelly-like, in your digestive tract have a lower GI because the gelatinous substance slows the release of the nutrients in the food. Baking your sweet potatoes instead of boiling them changes the quality of their starches and transforms this root vegetable from a moderate-GI food to a high GI-food.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/295025-the-glycemic-index-for-sweet-potatoes/