This is a low carb chicken recipe for a delicious chicken ratatouille.
Of course, the best chicken is organic. Use organic free-range chicken if you can.
This is fabulously easy to make and will serve two. Simply double the ingredient quantities if more servings are required.
Low carb chicken recipe: ingredients
2 medium chicken breasts skinned, boned, and cut into 1 inch pieces
2 tablespoon olive oil
6 oz. thinly sliced red onion
2˝ oz. of thinly sliced zucchini (courgette)
2˝ oz. cubed eggplant (aubergine)
2˝ oz. sliced mushrooms
2 oz sliced green pepper
1 bunch or packet of fresh cilantro (coriander)
1 (14.5 ounce) can tomatoes
2 cloves fresh garlic finely minced
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp of freshly ground black pepper
Sea salt or kosher. Add after cooking, according to taste.
Low carb chicken recipe: method
Heat the oil in large skillet.
Add the 1 inch chicken pieces and sauté, stirring and turning for about 2 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Add the onion, mushrooms, zucchini (courgette), eggplant (aubergine), and green pepper. Cook about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are tender.
Add the tomatoes, garlic, basil, parsley and black pepper to the pan, stirring gently until mixed. Simmer gently for approximately five minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated and the chicken is tender.
When cooked, add salt according to taste
Serve and sprinkle with fresh chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves.
Yield: 2 servings
This is a healthy and reasonably low carb meal. Approximate food counts (per serving):