LOW CARB CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in half horizontally
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon Pepper Seasoning
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2/3 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup slivered sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 cups baby spinach

Instructions

  1. Place olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with lemon pepper.
  2. Add chicken to skillet and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
  3. Add onion to skillet and cook for about 3 minutes to soften.
  4. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
  5. Add chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
  6. Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer for 1 minute. Add Parmesan and stir until melted.
  7. Add sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Stir in spinach. Cook and stir until spinach is wilted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Beef Marinade

Ingredients

  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (1 1/2-pound) flank steak

Directions

  1. Whisk together oil, soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, garlic, and pepper for marinade until thoroughly combined. Place steak in a 9×13-inch glass baking dish.
  2. Pour marinade over flank steak in the baking dish; turn several times to coat thoroughly with marinade. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 to 6 hours, or up to 12 hours if you have time.
  3. When ready to cook, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. Remove steak from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Cook steak on the preheated grill for about 5 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. Remove from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving

Chicken Pot Pie Bubble Up Casserole

Ingredients

  • 16.3 oz can refrigerated biscuits
  • 2 cups of shredded chicken (I poached breasts and thighs. Saved the broth)
  • 1 1/2 cup of mixed veggies
  • 1 1/2 cup of diced potatoes, slightly thawed (I used Potatoes O’Brien)
  • 1 can of cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken soup)
  • 1 cup of saved chicken broth (to help “loosen” up mixture)
  • 1 cup of sour cream
  • 1 tsp of dried thyme (I used dried Italian seasoning)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups of cheddar cheese divided

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350. Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray.
  • Cut your biscuits into ⅛ pieces.
  • Combine the biscuits, chicken, mixed veggies, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, potatoes, thyme, salt and pepper and 1 cup of cheddar cheese in a bowl.
  • Stir together. If needed, use some of the chicken broth.
  • Spread the mixture into your pan and top with the remaining cup of cheese.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes till your biscuits have popped up and the cheese is bubbly.