1. Ranch Chicken Breasts with Cheese
(Ready in about 20 minutes | Servings 4)
Per serving: 295 Calories; 19.5g Fat; 2.9g Carbs; 0g
Fiber; 25.5g Protein; 3.1g Sugars
Ingredients
· 2
chicken breasts 2 tablespoons butter,
· melted
1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic
· powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
· 1/2
teaspoon black peppercorns,
· Crushed
1/2 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix 4 ounces Ricotta cheese,
· room
temperature 1/2 cup Monterey-Jack cheese, grated 4 slices bacon, chopped 1/4
cup scallions, chopped
Directions
Start by preheating your oven to 370 degrees F. Drizzle the chicken with melted butter. Rub the chicken with salt, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and ranch seasoning mix. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken for 3 to 5 minutes per side.
Transfer the chicken to a lightly greased baking dish.
Add cheese and bacon. Bake about 12 minutes. Top with scallions just before serving.
Bon appétit!
2. Cheesy Chicken Drumsticks
(Ready in about 20 minutes | Servings 2)
Chicken, spices, lots of cheese... what’s not to love about these low-carb, creamy drumsticks? Peanut oil has a high smoke point; you can use unrefined sunflower oil and avocado oil, too.
Per
serving: 589 Calories; 46g Fat; 5.8g Carbs; 1g Fiber; 37.5g
Protein; 3.8g Sugars
Ingredients
· 1
tablespoon peanut oil 2 chicken drumsticks
· 1/2
cup vegetable broth
· 1/2
cupcream cheese
· 2
cups baby spinach Sea salt and ground black pepper,
· Taste
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
· 1/2
teaspoon shallot powder
· 1/2
teaspoon garlic powder
· 1/2
cup Asiago cheese, grated
Directions
Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Then cook the chicken for 7 minutes, turning occasionally; reserve. Pour in broth; add cream cheese and spinach; cook until spinach has wilted. Add the chicken back to the pan.
Add seasonings and Asiago cheese; cook until everything
is thoroughly heated, an additional 4 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy!