Low Carb Almond Spiced Chicken

Chicken pieces cooked with almonds in a tasty sauce with curry powder and vegetables.

Ingredients

1 tsp Margarine, 80% fat, unsalted, tub
1/4 cup sliced almonds, chopped
2 tsp curry powder, divided
1 cup chopped apples, unpeeled, diced
1/2 cup fresh chopped onion
1/2 cup fresh mushroom slices
1 tbsp white all purpose flour
1 tsp chicken bouillon
1 cup water, boiling
1/2 cup fat free milk
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced

Directions


1 In a large skillet, melt margarine over medium heat. Add almonds and cook for about 10 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Stir often.
2 Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the curry powder, and then toss them lightly to coat. Then, drain the almonds on paper towels.
3 Sauté the apple, onion, and mushrooms in the same skillet for 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon of curry powder and the flour. Stirring frequently, cook over low heat for 2 minutes.
4 After dissolving the bouillon granules in the boiling water, add the broth to the skillet with the milk and lemon juice.
5 Constantly stirring, continue to cook over low heat until the mixture has become smooth and thickened, roughly 5 minutes.
6 Add the chicken, and then continue to cook over low heat until it has heated thoroughly.

5 servings 9.5g Carb per serving

Toasted Almond Chicken Salad

Toasted Almond Chicken Salad

3 small chicken breast halves
3 stalks celery, sliced
1 bunch fresh chives, finely chopped
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1/4 cup light sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons dried tarragon leaves
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
Salt, if desired
Freshly ground black pepper, if desired
1 bag (10 oz) mixed salad greens

1. Spray skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 4 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Remove from heat and let chicken stand at least 10 minutes until cool enough to handle. Chop chicken into small pieces.
2. In large bowl, mix chicken and remaining ingredients except salad greens. Serve chicken salad on salad greens.