It's Diabetic Thursday. Here are six yummy diabetic recipes to try out, including Orange Tapioca and Middle Eastern-Style Chicken. Enjoy!
CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS
Servings: 4
Source: 1,001 Recipes For People with Diabetes
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/309.shtml
Ingredients
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups frozen stir-fry pepper blend
1 can (15 ounces) chunky Italian-seasoned tomato sauce
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Saute chicken and garlic in oil in large skillet until lightly browned. Push chicken to side of pan; add stir-fry pepper blend and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 215; Protein: 28.5 g; Fat: 7 g; Sodium: 674 mg; Cholesterol: 71 mg; Carbohydrates: 9.7 g; Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 3 Meat
NECTARINE AND BERRY TART
Recipe Yield: Serves 8
View online with photo: https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/nectarine-and-berry-tart
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Ingredients
Pastry for single-crust 9-inch pie
5 cups sliced nectarines
1 cup raspberries or sliced strawberries
1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries, partially thawed
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup Equal Spoonful*
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
* May substitute 24 packets Equal sweetener
Directions
Roll pastry on floured surface into 12-inch circle. Transfer to ungreased baking sheet.
Toss nectarines and berries with lemon juice in large bowl. Sprinkle fruit with combined cornstarch, Equal, lemon peel and allspice. Toss to coat.
Arrange fruit mixture over pastry, leaving 2-inch border around edge of pastry. Bring edge of pastry toward center, overlapping as necessary.
Bake tart in preheated 425F oven 35 to 40 minutes or until crust is golden and fruit is tender.
Cool on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 188; Fat: 7 g; Sodium: 101 mg; Cholesterol: 5 mg; Protein: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 29 g; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 starch, 1 fat
CHILE CORN PUDDING
Recipe Yield: Serves 6.
https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/chile-corn-pudding
Ingredients
2 cups fresh corn kernels(10 ears) OR 1 16-oz. can corn kernels, drained
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cayenne (ground red pepper)
1 (3-oz) can chopped green chiles, drained
1 cup milk
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, beat together all ingredients. Pour into greased 6-cup baking dish, bake for 45-50 minutes, until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes: This cream corn pudding is a sturdy custard that makes a great mate to a grilled pork roast. It can be served warm or close to room temperature. Leftovers should be covered and refrigerated.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 70; Sodium: 350 mg; Protein: 4 g; Carbohydrates: 4 g; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Vegetable
ORANGE TAPIOCA
https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/orange-tapioca
Recipe Yield: Serves: 4 (1 Serving = 1/2 Cup)
Source: The New Family Cookbook For People with Diabetes
Book Title: The New Family Cookbook For People with Diabetes
Ingredients
1-1/2 cup fat-free milk
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1 large egg, beaten, or 1/4 cup egg substitute
1 tablespoon sugar
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 orange, peeled, seeded, and diced
Directions
Combine the milk, tapioca, egg, sugar, and salt in a small non-stick saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil.
Remove from the heat. Add the orange juice slowly, stirring constantly. Return to the heat, stirring until the mixture boils again. Remove from the heat.
Let cool 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in the vanilla and diced orange. Chill well before serving, at least 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving: Calories: 117; Fat: 1 g; Sodium: 98 mg; Cholesterol: 55 mg; Protein: 5 g; Carbohydrates: 21 g
Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 Other Carbohydrate
MIDDLE EASTERN-STYLE CHICKEN
Yield: 10 servings
Source: The Diabetes Snack Munch Nibble Nosh Book
View online: https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/middle-eastern-style-chicken
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Ingredients
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed of all fat and cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cups frozen mixed pepper and onion stir-fry
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup fat-free, low-sodium or regular chicken broth
(14-1/2 ounce) can low-sodium or regular diced tomato
1/2 cup dark raisins
1 large bay leaf
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Salt to taste (optional)
Directions
In a nonstick skillet coated with nonstick spray coating, cook the chicken pieces over medium heat, turning frequently, until they begin to brown.
Add the onion and pepper mixture, garlic, oil and 1 tablespoon of the broth to the skillet. Stir up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Raise the heat and bring to a boil.
Lower the heat again and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, 2 or 3 minutes, or until the onion is slightly softened. Add the remaining broth, tomato, raisins, bay leaf, thyme, cumin, allspice, cloves, and black pepper.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and the sauce has cooked down slightly. Remove the bay leaf and discard. Add salt to taste (if desired).
Serve at once, or transfer to a casserole, cover, and refrigerate. The chicken will keep for 2 to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 99; Fat: 2 g; Fiber: 1 g; Sodium: 106 mg; Cholesterol: 27 mg; Protein: 11 g; Carbohydrates: 9 g; Sugars: 7 g; Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1 Lean Meat
BEAN AND VEGETABLE STEW
Recipe Yield: 6 Servings (about 1-1/3 cups each)
Source: 1,001 Delicious Recipes For People With Diabetes
View online: https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/bean-and-vegetable-stew
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Ingredients
1 cup chopped onion
1 medium Idaho potato, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 large sweet potato, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon flour
1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed, drained
1 can (16 ounces) tomato wedges, undrained
3/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Saute onion, potato, sweet potato, bell pepper, and garlic in oil in large saucepan 5 minutes; stir in flour and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer.
Add remaining ingredients, except salt and pepper, to saucepan; heat to boiling.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 209; Fat: 5.5 g; Sodium: 493 mg; Protein: 7.7 g; Carbohydrates: 39 g
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 2 Bread/Starch, 1 Fat
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