Thursday, March 13, 2014

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] ChiLime Chicken - 8.1g Carbs, 2.6g Fiber, 1.9g Sugar

 

ChiLime Chicken - 8.1g Carbs, 2.6g Fiber, 1.9g Sugar

From: Paleo Slow Cooker Recipes: The Complete Guide to Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and More (Every Day Recipes) by Ranae Richoux
In the effort of saving syllables, this chili lime chicken is something to spice up your kitchen again without using any complicated ingredients or methods.

Time: 8 hours
Yield: 1 6-lb chicken

1 6 lb chicken
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 Tbsp dried coriander
 1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp cayenne pepper
3 limes, zested and juiced
1 cup fresh cilantro
3 cloves garlic
1/3 cup olive oil
2 large carrots, peeled and chopped

1. In a small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, coriander, cumin, rosemary, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Take mixture and rub all over chicken and if possible, rub some under the skin.

2. In a food processor, add lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, garlic and olive oil. Pulse until mixture is smooth.

3. Place chicken in a large bowl. Pour mixture over chicken and using your hands , rub mixture all over the chicken. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

4. Place marinated chicken and remaining marinade in a slow cooker. Add in carrots. Cover and cook on low for 6 - 8 hours. Enjoy.

Servings: 6
Nutrition per Serving: 813 Calories, 230 Calories from Fat, 25.6g Total Fat, 5.6g Saturated Fat, 0g Trans Fat, 349mg Cholesterol, 706mg Sodium, 1,034mg Potassium, 8.1g Total Carbs, 2.6g Dietary Fiber, 1.9g Sugars, 132.4g Protein
Vitamin A 25% - Vitamin C 25% - Calcium 9% - Iron 29%
Nutrition Grade: B

Good points:
    Very low in sugar
    Very high in niacin
    Very high in selenium
    High in vitamin B6

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