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Thursday, October 15, 2020

Diabetic Thursday

It's time for another Diabetic Thursday. Here are six yummy recipes to help you through the day, including Strip Steaks with Broiled Asparagus and Tikka Kebabs. Enjoy!

MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP

Yield: 10 servings. Serving Size: 1-1/2 cups. May be viewed online at http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/1206.shtml

Ingredients

1 Tbsp canola oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 medium onion, sliced

4 celery stalks, sliced

1/8 tsp ground black pepper

2 tsp cumin

1 tsp red pepper flakes

8 cups low-sodium chicken stock

2/3 cup lentils

1 can (19 oz) tomatoes, chopped

3 medium carrots, thinly sliced

2 lbs cooked chicken, cubed

1 small zucchini, thinly sliced

1 cup frozen peas

1 small avocado, peeled and sliced

Directions

In Dutch oven, heat canola oil. Add garlic, onion and celery. Sauté until vegetables are tender. Season with black pepper, cumin and red pepper flakes.

Add chicken stock, lentils, tomatoes and carrots. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes, or until carrots are tender.

Add chicken, zucchini and peas.

Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes longer, or until vegetables are tender. Garnish with avocado slices.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 250; Protein: 33 g; Fat: 6 g; Sodium: 280 mg; Cholesterol: 75 mg; Saturated Fat: 1.5 g; Dietary Fiber: 5 g; Carbohydrates: 14 g

STRIP STEAKS WITH BROILED ASPARAGUS

Yield: 2 servings

View online: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/727.shtmlView online: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/727.shtml

Source: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Terrific Diabetic Meals

Book Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/76.shtml

Ingredients

Vegetable oil cooking spray

1 (8 ounces) boneless beef top loin (strip) steak, cut about 3/4-inch thick, trimmed of all fat

1 or 2 cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped

1/2 teaspoon cracked or coarsely ground black pepper

8 - 10 (6 ounces) thin asparagus spears, trimmed

2 teaspoons garlic-flavored olive oil or regular olive oil

Sauce:

1/2 cup low-salt beef broth

1 tablespoon dry white wine

1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Directions

Rub steak on both sides with a mixture of garlic and pepper. Place asparagus in shallow dish and drizzle with oil.

For sauce, in a medium skillet stir together broth and wine. Cook over high heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until mixture is reduced in volume to 1/4 cup. Whisk in mustard. Remove from heat and keep warm.

Preheat the broiler. Spray an unheated broiler pan with cooking spray and place steak on it. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 8 to 10 minutes for medium rare or 10 to 12 minutes for medium, turning once and place asparagus into the pan next to the steak for the last two minutes of broiling.

Spoon sauce onto a plate. Cut steak in half crosswise and place atop sauce. Top with asparagus spears.

Serving size: 3 ounces cooked beef top loin steak with 2 tablespoons sauce and four spears of asparagus

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 226; Protein: 26 g; Fat: 11 g; Sodium: 58 mg; Cholesterol: 67 mg; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Carbohydrates: 3 g; Exchanges: 3 Medium-Fat Meat, 1 Fat, 1/2 Vegetable

MINESTRONE SOUP

This originally came from Diabetic Gourmet, though the recipe is probably more than ten years old. (It was in an email that long ago.) Unfortunately, I no longer have the link to this recipe. However, it is from However, it is from "Cooking with The Diabetic Chef" by Chris Smith, which can be found at http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/23.shtml. Yield: 4 servings (about 1 cup each)

Ingredients

1/2 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 medium onion, finely diced

1/4 medium carrot, finely diced

1/4 stalk celery, finely diced

2/3 teaspoon garlic, minced

2 tablespoons leeks, finely diced

3 ounces (about 1/3 cup) canned tomatoes, chopped

1/2 medium zucchini, diced

1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme

3/4 teaspoon fresh oregano, minced

3 cups chicken stock

3 ounces (about 1/2 cup) frozen spinach, chopped

3/4 cup white beans, cooked

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon white pepper

1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

Heat olive oil in medium pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook until the vegetables are slightly tender, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and leek and cook for 1 minute. Add tomato, zucchini, thyme, oregano, and chicken stock. Bring liquid to simmer for 20 minutes. Add spinach and white beans. Return liquid to simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper. Serve immediately & garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (about 1 cup): Calories: 110, Fat: 3 g, Cholesterol: 3 mg, Sodium: 283 mg, Carbohydrate: 15 g, Dietary Fiber: 5 g, Sugars: 3 g, Protein: 7 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1/2 Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat

TURKEY CASSEROLE

Recipe Yield: Serves: 4

Source: Light and Easy Diabetes Cuisine

Book Title: Light and Easy Diabetes Cuisine

View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/turkey-casserole.

Ingredients

4 ounces vegetale elbow or shell macaroni

1/2 pound ground turkey

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 cup tomato sauce

1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

Pepper to Taste

1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook macaroni until al dente, being careful not to overcook. Drain and rinse under cold water. Coat an 8-inch square baking pan or casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large non-stick skillet, cook turkey, onion and garlic until meat is browned. Drain off fat. Stir in macaroni, tomato sauce, thyme, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Spoon into casserole dish and top with cheese. Bake 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 241; Fat: 11 g; Sodium: 253 mg; Cholesterol: 40 mg; Protein: 17 g; Carbohydrates: 20 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Meat, 1 Starch/Bread, 1 Vegetable

TIKKA KEBABS

Recipe Yield: Makes 4 servings

Source: AICR

Recipe and image appear courtesy of American Institute for Cancer Research.

Ingredients

1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt

1 garlic clove, minced

1 tsp. grated fresh ginger, or 1/4 tsp. ground

1 tsp. tomato paste

1 Tbsp. curry powder

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

12 oz. boneless skinned chicken breast, cut in 24 pieces

8 1-inch cubes fresh or canned pineapple

1 medium red onion, cut in 20 wedges

1 large green bell pepper, cut in 20 pieces

Canola oil cooking spray

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, garlic, ginger, tomato paste, curry powder, salt and pepper. Mix in chicken to coat on all sides. Cover bowl and refrigerate 2 to 8 hours.

Preheat grill or broiler. Soak skewers in water at least 15 minutes.

Remove chicken from marinade, scraping off and discarding most of marinade. Onto each skewer thread a piece of pineapple, then chicken, onion wedge and green pepper. Repeat, minus pineapple, until each kebab contains 6 pieces of chicken, 5 onion wedges, 5 pieces of pepper and 2 pineapple cubes, one cube at each end.

To help prevent charring, spray kebabs with cooking oil spray. Cook skewers 4 to 5 minutes, making sure they are far enough from the heat source to avoid charring. Turn and cook until chicken is opaque throughout, about 4 minutes.

Serve kebabs. Kebabs go especially well with freshly-cooked brown rice or tucked inside pita bread lined with lettuce leaves.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 161; Fat: 2 g; Sodium: 81 mg; Protein: 23 g; Carbohydrates: 14 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 1/2 Fruit, 3 Low-Fat Meat

ROASTED BABY EGGPLANT AND TOMATOES

Recipe Yield: Yield: 4 servings

Source: Great Healthy Food - Diabetes

Book Title: Great Healthy Food - Diabetes

View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/roasted-baby-eggplant-and-tomatoes.

Ingredients

4 baby eggplant, stalks trimmed

8 small plum tomatoes, pierced once

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Cut the baby eggplants into quarters lengthwise.

Put them into an open ovenproof dish with the tomatoes and drizzle them with the balsamic vinegar. Season, then roast in the oven for 1 hour.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 56; Fat: 2 g; Sodium: 14 mg; Protein: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 13 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Vegetable

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Diabetic Thursday

It's time for another Diabetic Thursday post. Today's post deals with chicken.

For years, chicken was relegated to Sunday dinner.

But times have changed, and chicken is for any time, any day. Here are six chicken recipes to help you through the day, including One-Pot Chicken and Vegetables and Coq Au Vin. Enjoy!

TIKKA KEBABS

Recipe Yield: Makes 4 servings

https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/tikka-kebabs

Ingredients

1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt

1 garlic clove, minced

1 tsp. grated fresh ginger, or 1/4 tsp. ground

1 tsp. tomato paste

1 Tbsp. curry powder

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

12 oz. boneless skinned chicken breast, cut in 24 pieces

8 1-inch cubes fresh or canned pineapple

1 medium red onion, cut in 20 wedges

1 large green bell pepper, cut in 20 pieces

Canola oil cooking spray

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, garlic, ginger, tomato paste, curry powder, salt and pepper. Mix in chicken to coat on all sides. Cover bowl and refrigerate 2 to 8 hours.

Preheat grill or broiler. Soak skewers in water at least 15 minutes.

Remove chicken from marinade, scraping off and discarding most of marinade. Onto each skewer thread a piece of pineapple, then chicken, onion wedge and green pepper. Repeat, minus pineapple, until each kebab contains 6 pieces of chicken, 5 onion wedges, 5 pieces of pepper and 2 pineapple cubes, one cube at each end.

To help prevent charring, spray kebabs with cooking oil spray. Cook skewers 4 to 5 minutes, making sure they are far enough from the heat source to avoid charring. Turn and cook until chicken is opaque throughout, about 4 minutes.

Serve kebabs. Kebabs go especially well with freshly-cooked brown rice or tucked inside pita bread lined with lettuce leaves.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 161; Fat: 2 g; Sodium: 81 mg; Protein: 23 g; Carbohydrates: 14 g; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 1/2 Fruit, 3 Low-Fat Meat

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

CHICKEN WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATES

Yield: 4 servings

Print version: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/bin/print.cgi?ID=868

Online version: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/868.shtml

Source: Magic Menus for People with Diabetes

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound total), trimmed of cartilage and fat

1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 large shallot, minced

2/3 cup low-sodium, low-fat chicken broth

1/2 cup dry white wine

1/8 teaspoon marjoram

1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, rehydrated in small bowl water

Directions

Cut each chicken breast half into 6 equal parts. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Saute chicken in oil over moderate heat, turning, until the chicken is just opaque throughout, 4-5 minutes.

Remove chicken with a slotted spoon. Add shallot to the skillet and sauté, stirring until softened, about 1 minute. Add broth, wine (much of the alcohol will evaporate, leaving only the flavor), marjoram, and tomatoes.

Bring to a boil over moderate heat and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Return the chicken to the skillet. Simmer, gently spooning the sauce over the chicken, until heated through. Simmer until sauce is reduced by half.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 177; Protein: 27 g; Fat: 5 g; Sodium: 155 mg; Cholesterol: 64 mg; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Sugars: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 3 g; Exchanges: 4 Very Lean Meat, 1/2 Fat

ONE-POT CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Yield: 4 servings

Serving Size: 1/2 cup vegetables, 1/2 cup rice, 4 ounces chicken

Source: Express Lane Diabetic Cooking

Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/453.shtml

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup sliced zucchini

1 cup sliced or shredded carrot

1/2 cup sliced green onions or red onion

1/2 cup sliced celery

1 (14-1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 pound cooked, diced chicken breasts

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

2 cups cooked brown rice, hot

Directions

In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the zucchini, carrots, green or red onion, and celery and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the canned diced tomatoes and lower the heat. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chicken and seasonings and simmer for 3 minutes.

Serve the chicken and vegetables over cooked rice.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 406; Protein: 38 g; Fat: 13 g; Sodium: 409 mg; Cholesterol: 96 mg; Carbohydrates: 32 g; Exchanges: 2 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 4 Lean Meat

SHANGHAI WALNUT CHICKEN

Recipe Yield: 4 servings.

Source: The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes

View online with photo: https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/shanghai-walnut-chicken

Print version: https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/shanghai-walnut-chicken/print/

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. Hoisin sauce

1 Tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce

1 tsp. rice vinegar

1/4 cup fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 Tbsp. cornstarch

1/4 tsp. toasted sesame oil

1 Tbsp. peanut or canola oil, divided

3/4 lb. chicken cutlets, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 green bell pepper, cut in 1/2-inch dice

1 red bell pepper, cut in 1/2-inch dice

1 green chile pepper, thinly sliced

1 garlic clove, chopped

1 can (8 oz.) diced or sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and drained

1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, broth and cornstarch. Mix in the sesame oil. Set the seasoning sauce aside.

Set a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Drizzle in 2 teaspoons of the canola oil, swirling to coat the cooking surface. Stir-fry the chicken until it is white. Turn it out onto a plate.

Add the remaining oil to the pan. Stir-fry the green, red, and chile peppers, and the garlic, for 2 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan. Add the water chestnuts and walnuts. Restir the seasoning sauce and add. Stir-fry until the chicken is cooked through. Serve immediately, along with cooked rice, preferably brown.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 247; Fat: 10 g; Saturated Fat: 1 g; Fiber: 5 g; Sodium: 378 mg; Protein: 22 g; Carbohydrates: 17 g; Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Medium-Fat Meat, 2 Vegetable

COQ AU VIN

Recipe Yield: 6 servings

Source: 1,001 Recipes For People with Diabetes

View online with photo: https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/coq-au-vin

Print version: https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/coq-au-vin/print/

Ingredients

6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each), cut into halves

5 slices reduced-sodium bacon, diced

3 green onions and tops, sliced

5 pearl onions, peeled, halved

8 ounces whole small mushrooms

8 small new potatoes, halved

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup Burgundy or other dry red wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth

Directions

Place chicken and bacon in 2-1/2 quart casserole; sprinkle with green onions. Add pearl onions, mushrooms, and potatoes.

Sprinkle with combined garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour water and wine over.

Bake, covered, at 325 degrees until chicken and potatoes are tender, about 1-1/2 hours.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 343; Fat: 5 g; Sodium: 357 mg; Cholesterol: 73 mg; Protein: 31 g; Carbohydrates: 39 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Bread/Starch, 3 Meat, 1 Vegetable

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Diabetic Thursday

It's time for another Diabetic Thursday post. Today's post deals with chicken.

For years, chicken was relegated to Sunday dinner.

But times have changed, and chicken is for any time, any day. Here are six chicken recipes to help you through the day, including One-Pot Chicken and Vegetables and Coq Au Vin. Enjoy!

TIKKA KEBABS

Recipe Yield: Makes 4 servings

https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/tikka-kebabs

Ingredients

1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt

1 garlic clove, minced

1 tsp. grated fresh ginger, or 1/4 tsp. ground

1 tsp. tomato paste

1 Tbsp. curry powder

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

12 oz. boneless skinned chicken breast, cut in 24 pieces

8 1-inch cubes fresh or canned pineapple

1 medium red onion, cut in 20 wedges

1 large green bell pepper, cut in 20 pieces

Canola oil cooking spray

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, garlic, ginger, tomato paste, curry powder, salt and pepper. Mix in chicken to coat on all sides. Cover bowl and refrigerate 2 to 8 hours.

Preheat grill or broiler. Soak skewers in water at least 15 minutes.

Remove chicken from marinade, scraping off and discarding most of marinade. Onto each skewer thread a piece of pineapple, then chicken, onion wedge and green pepper. Repeat, minus pineapple, until each kebab contains 6 pieces of chicken, 5 onion wedges, 5 pieces of pepper and 2 pineapple cubes, one cube at each end.

To help prevent charring, spray kebabs with cooking oil spray. Cook skewers 4 to 5 minutes, making sure they are far enough from the heat source to avoid charring. Turn and cook until chicken is opaque throughout, about 4 minutes.

Serve kebabs. Kebabs go especially well with freshly-cooked brown rice or tucked inside pita bread lined with lettuce leaves.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 161; Fat: 2 g; Sodium: 81 mg; Protein: 23 g; Carbohydrates: 14 g; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 1/2 Fruit, 3 Low-Fat Meat

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

CHICKEN WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATES

Yield: 4 servings

Print version: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/bin/print.cgi?ID=868

Online version: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/868.shtml

Source: Magic Menus for People with Diabetes

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound total), trimmed of cartilage and fat

1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 large shallot, minced

2/3 cup low-sodium, low-fat chicken broth

1/2 cup dry white wine

1/8 teaspoon marjoram

1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, rehydrated in small bowl water

Directions

Cut each chicken breast half into 6 equal parts. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Saute chicken in oil over moderate heat, turning, until the chicken is just opaque throughout, 4-5 minutes.

Remove chicken with a slotted spoon. Add shallot to the skillet and sauté, stirring until softened, about 1 minute. Add broth, wine (much of the alcohol will evaporate, leaving only the flavor), marjoram, and tomatoes.

Bring to a boil over moderate heat and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Return the chicken to the skillet. Simmer, gently spooning the sauce over the chicken, until heated through. Simmer until sauce is reduced by half.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 177; Protein: 27 g; Fat: 5 g; Sodium: 155 mg; Cholesterol: 64 mg; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Sugars: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 3 g; Exchanges: 4 Very Lean Meat, 1/2 Fat

ONE-POT CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Yield: 4 servings

Serving Size: 1/2 cup vegetables, 1/2 cup rice, 4 ounces chicken

Source: Express Lane Diabetic Cooking

Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/453.shtml

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup sliced zucchini

1 cup sliced or shredded carrot

1/2 cup sliced green onions or red onion

1/2 cup sliced celery

1 (14-1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 pound cooked, diced chicken breasts

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

2 cups cooked brown rice, hot

Directions

In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the zucchini, carrots, green or red onion, and celery and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the canned diced tomatoes and lower the heat. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chicken and seasonings and simmer for 3 minutes.

Serve the chicken and vegetables over cooked rice.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 406; Protein: 38 g; Fat: 13 g; Sodium: 409 mg; Cholesterol: 96 mg; Carbohydrates: 32 g; Exchanges: 2 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 4 Lean Meat

SHANGHAI WALNUT CHICKEN

Recipe Yield: 4 servings.

Source: The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes

View online with photo: https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/shanghai-walnut-chicken

Print version: https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/shanghai-walnut-chicken/print/

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. Hoisin sauce

1 Tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce

1 tsp. rice vinegar

1/4 cup fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 Tbsp. cornstarch

1/4 tsp. toasted sesame oil

1 Tbsp. peanut or canola oil, divided

3/4 lb. chicken cutlets, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 green bell pepper, cut in 1/2-inch dice

1 red bell pepper, cut in 1/2-inch dice

1 green chile pepper, thinly sliced

1 garlic clove, chopped

1 can (8 oz.) diced or sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and drained

1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, broth and cornstarch. Mix in the sesame oil. Set the seasoning sauce aside.

Set a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Drizzle in 2 teaspoons of the canola oil, swirling to coat the cooking surface. Stir-fry the chicken until it is white. Turn it out onto a plate.

Add the remaining oil to the pan. Stir-fry the green, red, and chile peppers, and the garlic, for 2 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan. Add the water chestnuts and walnuts. Restir the seasoning sauce and add. Stir-fry until the chicken is cooked through. Serve immediately, along with cooked rice, preferably brown.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 247; Fat: 10 g; Saturated Fat: 1 g; Fiber: 5 g; Sodium: 378 mg; Protein: 22 g; Carbohydrates: 17 g; Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Medium-Fat Meat, 2 Vegetable

COQ AU VIN

Recipe Yield: 6 servings

Source: 1,001 Recipes For People with Diabetes

View online with photo: https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/coq-au-vin

Print version: https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/coq-au-vin/print/

Ingredients

6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each), cut into halves

5 slices reduced-sodium bacon, diced

3 green onions and tops, sliced

5 pearl onions, peeled, halved

8 ounces whole small mushrooms

8 small new potatoes, halved

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup Burgundy or other dry red wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth

Directions

Place chicken and bacon in 2-1/2 quart casserole; sprinkle with green onions. Add pearl onions, mushrooms, and potatoes.

Sprinkle with combined garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour water and wine over.

Bake, covered, at 325 degrees until chicken and potatoes are tender, about 1-1/2 hours.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 343; Fat: 5 g; Sodium: 357 mg; Cholesterol: 73 mg; Protein: 31 g; Carbohydrates: 39 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Bread/Starch, 3 Meat, 1 Vegetable

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Diabetic Thursday

It's time for another Diabetic Thursday post. Today's post deals with chicken.

For years, chicken was relegated to Sunday dinner.

But times have changed, and chicken is for any time, any day. Here are six chicken recipes to help you through the day, including One-Pot Chicken and Vegetables and Coq Au Vin. Enjoy!

TIKKA KEBABS

Recipe Yield: Makes 4 servings

https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/tikka-kebabs

Ingredients

1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt

1 garlic clove, minced

1 tsp. grated fresh ginger, or 1/4 tsp. ground

1 tsp. tomato paste

1 Tbsp. curry powder

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

12 oz. boneless skinned chicken breast, cut in 24 pieces

8 1-inch cubes fresh or canned pineapple

1 medium red onion, cut in 20 wedges

1 large green bell pepper, cut in 20 pieces

Canola oil cooking spray

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, garlic, ginger, tomato paste, curry powder, salt and pepper. Mix in chicken to coat on all sides. Cover bowl and refrigerate 2 to 8 hours.

Preheat grill or broiler. Soak skewers in water at least 15 minutes.

Remove chicken from marinade, scraping off and discarding most of marinade. Onto each skewer thread a piece of pineapple, then chicken, onion wedge and green pepper. Repeat, minus pineapple, until each kebab contains 6 pieces of chicken, 5 onion wedges, 5 pieces of pepper and 2 pineapple cubes, one cube at each end.

To help prevent charring, spray kebabs with cooking oil spray. Cook skewers 4 to 5 minutes, making sure they are far enough from the heat source to avoid charring. Turn and cook until chicken is opaque throughout, about 4 minutes.

Serve kebabs. Kebabs go especially well with freshly-cooked brown rice or tucked inside pita bread lined with lettuce leaves.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 161; Fat: 2 g; Sodium: 81 mg; Protein: 23 g; Carbohydrates: 14 g; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 1/2 Fruit, 3 Low-Fat Meat

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

CHICKEN WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATES

Yield: 4 servings

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Source: Magic Menus for People with Diabetes

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound total), trimmed of cartilage and fat

1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 large shallot, minced

2/3 cup low-sodium, low-fat chicken broth

1/2 cup dry white wine

1/8 teaspoon marjoram

1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, rehydrated in small bowl water

Directions

Cut each chicken breast half into 6 equal parts. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Saute chicken in oil over moderate heat, turning, until the chicken is just opaque throughout, 4-5 minutes.

Remove chicken with a slotted spoon. Add shallot to the skillet and sauté, stirring until softened, about 1 minute. Add broth, wine (much of the alcohol will evaporate, leaving only the flavor), marjoram, and tomatoes.

Bring to a boil over moderate heat and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Return the chicken to the skillet. Simmer, gently spooning the sauce over the chicken, until heated through. Simmer until sauce is reduced by half.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 177; Protein: 27 g; Fat: 5 g; Sodium: 155 mg; Cholesterol: 64 mg; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Sugars: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 3 g; Exchanges: 4 Very Lean Meat, 1/2 Fat

ONE-POT CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Yield: 4 servings

Serving Size: 1/2 cup vegetables, 1/2 cup rice, 4 ounces chicken

Source: Express Lane Diabetic Cooking

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup sliced zucchini

1 cup sliced or shredded carrot

1/2 cup sliced green onions or red onion

1/2 cup sliced celery

1 (14-1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 pound cooked, diced chicken breasts

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

2 cups cooked brown rice, hot

Directions

In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the zucchini, carrots, green or red onion, and celery and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the canned diced tomatoes and lower the heat. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chicken and seasonings and simmer for 3 minutes.

Serve the chicken and vegetables over cooked rice.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 406; Protein: 38 g; Fat: 13 g; Sodium: 409 mg; Cholesterol: 96 mg; Carbohydrates: 32 g; Exchanges: 2 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 4 Lean Meat

SHANGHAI WALNUT CHICKEN

Recipe Yield: 4 servings.

Source: The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp. Hoisin sauce

1 Tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce

1 tsp. rice vinegar

1/4 cup fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 Tbsp. cornstarch

1/4 tsp. toasted sesame oil

1 Tbsp. peanut or canola oil, divided

3/4 lb. chicken cutlets, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 green bell pepper, cut in 1/2-inch dice

1 red bell pepper, cut in 1/2-inch dice

1 green chile pepper, thinly sliced

1 garlic clove, chopped

1 can (8 oz.) diced or sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and drained

1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, broth and cornstarch. Mix in the sesame oil. Set the seasoning sauce aside.

Set a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Drizzle in 2 teaspoons of the canola oil, swirling to coat the cooking surface. Stir-fry the chicken until it is white. Turn it out onto a plate.

Add the remaining oil to the pan. Stir-fry the green, red, and chile peppers, and the garlic, for 2 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan. Add the water chestnuts and walnuts. Restir the seasoning sauce and add. Stir-fry until the chicken is cooked through. Serve immediately, along with cooked rice, preferably brown.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 247; Fat: 10 g; Saturated Fat: 1 g; Fiber: 5 g; Sodium: 378 mg; Protein: 22 g; Carbohydrates: 17 g; Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Medium-Fat Meat, 2 Vegetable

COQ AU VIN

Recipe Yield: 6 servings

Source: 1,001 Recipes For People with Diabetes

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Ingredients

6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each), cut into halves

5 slices reduced-sodium bacon, diced

3 green onions and tops, sliced

5 pearl onions, peeled, halved

8 ounces whole small mushrooms

8 small new potatoes, halved

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup Burgundy or other dry red wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth

Directions

Place chicken and bacon in 2-1/2 quart casserole; sprinkle with green onions. Add pearl onions, mushrooms, and potatoes.

Sprinkle with combined garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour water and wine over.

Bake, covered, at 325 degrees until chicken and potatoes are tender, about 1-1/2 hours.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 343; Fat: 5 g; Sodium: 357 mg; Cholesterol: 73 mg; Protein: 31 g; Carbohydrates: 39 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Bread/Starch, 3 Meat, 1 Vegetable