Keto spaghetti with chicken and pesto
You certainly didn't’t expect such a keto recipe - a real Italian classic: spaghetti with pesto sauce and tender chicken fillet and baked cherry tomatoes!
Chicken pasta is perfect for a quick and satisfying lunch at the height of a busy day, and the low carbohydrate content allows you to own this recipe on a keto diet!
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 Minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
• 2 Chicken breast medium size• 2 Medium-sized zucchinis
• 10 Cherry tomatoes
• 2 tbsp. Olive oil
• 2 Sprig of Fresh Basil
• 1 fl. oz. Olive oil
• 1 oz. Walnuts
• œ Lemon (juice)
• A slice of garlic
• 3 œ oz. Basil
Description:
Preheat oven to 390 ° F.
Put the chicken fillet on a baking sheet, pour olive oil (half a tablespoon per breast), salt, pepper and bake for 15 minutes.
Remove the baking tray from the oven, place the cherry tomatoes next to the breasts, brush the chicken with olive oil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
Meanwhile, make pesto:
Mix Parmesan cheese, walnuts, lemon juice, a clove of garlic and basil in a blender. Then, gently pour in the olive oil and mix the sauce.
Make zucchini spaghetti. To do this, you can use any suitable shredder or just a knife.
Fry the spaghetti with one spoon of olive oil for about three minutes until the zucchini is softened, then put on the pasta on two plates and season with pesto sauce.
Add chopped chicken and baked tomatoes, garnish with a sprig of basil!
Bon Appetit
Nutrition:
• Calories: 892
• Fat: 61.8
• Carb: 14.8
• Fiber: 4.3
• Protein: 70.7
Zucchini stuffed with chicken and broccoli
We all know such a dish as stuffed peppers. Now it's time to try the zucchini! They are perfect for roasting with cheese and help you diversify your keto diet.
The stuffing here is perfectly combined with each other - chicken, broccoli and a little sour cream for a bunch and creamy taste ... If you want, you can add bacon, it will also perfectly fit into this keto recipe!
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
• 2 Large Zucchini• 2 tbs. Butter
• 2 œ oz. Cheddar cheese
• 3 oz. Broccoli
• 5 oz. Grilled chicken
• 2 tbs. Sour cream
• Green onions, to taste
Description:
Preheat oven to 390 ° F.
Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise (in this keto recipe, the longer the zucchini you take, the better).
Spoon remove the seeds and zucchini core, leaving a pulp about 1 cm thick.
Add to each half a tablespoon of melted butter, salt and pepper. Put in the oven so that they are slightly baked while you are preparing the filling. It takes about 20 minutes.
Grind the grilled chicken into small pieces with a fork. Measure approximately 180 grams and remove the rest.
Cut broccoli into pieces that are comfortable to eat.
Mix chicken and broccoli, add sour cream to them.
Remove the zucchini from the oven and fill with chicken and broccoli.
Sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese and put in the oven again for 10-15 minutes. The cheese should melt and turn golden brown. Garnish with green onion and serve with sour cream or mayonnaise!
Bon Appetit
Nutrition:
• Calories: 492• Fat: 32.3
• Carb: 15.3
• Fiber: 4.6
• Protein: 39.2
Tofu with sesame and eggplant
Eggplant noodles in a spicy Asian sauce and tofu slices in sesame are a great choice for a light keto dinner for vegetarians! The spongy structure of eggplants makes them taste almost indistinguishable from real pasta.
For the preparation of this keto recipe does not require any specific equipment or a lot of time. Half an hour and dinner is ready - enjoy!
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
• 1 lb. Tofu• 6 fl. oz. Finely chopped cilantro
• 3 tbs. Vinegar
• 4 tbs. Sesame oil
• 1 tsp. Minced garlic
• 1 tsp. Ground Chili
• 1 Eggplant
• 1 tbs. Olive oil
• 1 oz. Sesame
• 1 oz. Soy sauce
• Salt and spices, to taste
Description:
Preheat oven to 200 ° F. Free the tofu from the packaging and wrap in paper towel. Place under the press, let it lie for some time so that the excess liquid comes out.
In a bowl, combine Πcup of cilantro, vinegar, sesame oil, chopped garlic and chili pepper.
Peel and slice the eggplants. You can do it manually, or use a special shredder to get even slices of "noodles". Mix eggplant with marinade.
Add a tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and heat it over medium heat. Add the eggplant there and cook, stirring, until it softens. Eggplants absorb liquid, so if it starts to stick to the pan, add a little sesame or olive oil.
Turn off the oven. Stir the remaining cilantro with eggplant and put the noodles in the oven, covering the plate with a lid or foil. Rinse the pan and heat it again.
Expand the tofu and cut into 8 slices. Pour the sesame seeds on a plate and breach the tofu in them.
Heat 2 tablespoons of sesame oil in a frying pan and fry tofu in them for 5 minutes on each side. Add Πcup of soy sauce to the pan and cook the tofu until the slices are brown and covered with caramelized soy sauce.
Remove the noodles from the oven and place the tofu on top of it.
Bon Appetit
Nutrition:
• Calories: 293• Fat: 24.5
• Carb: 12.2
• Fiber: 5.3
• Protein: 11.2
Salmon cutlets with fresh herbs
Want to cook something unusual? Salmon cutlets with fresh herbs - a great keto recipe! They are ideal for those who want to add seafood to their diet.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Servings: 5
Ingredients:
• 1 lb. Canned salmon• 2 tbs. Chopped green onions
• 1 œ fl. oz. Finely chopped dill
• 1 oz. Parmesan cheese
• 4.5 oz. Chopped Bacon
• 2 Chicken egg
• 1 tsp. Lemon Peel
• 3 œ fl. oz. Almond flour
• 2 tbs. Olive oil
• Salt and pepper, to taste
Description:
Open the canned food, drain the liquid and transfer to a large bowl.
Add onion, dill, parmesan cheese, chopped bacon, two large eggs, lemon zest, salt, and pepper, mix everything thoroughly.
Divide the minced meat into patties weighing about 3 oz. each. It should turn out 10 pieces.
Sprinkle almond flour on a plate, carefully roll the patties in it (they are fragile).
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan. Fry the patties on medium heat until golden brown on each side.
Put two cutlets and broccoli in a bowl and season with tartar sauce.
Bon Appetit
Nutrition:
• Calories: 418• Fat: 25
• Carb: 24.7
• Fiber: 4.4
• Protein: 45.5
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