America and other countries have known that the main source of unhealthy bodies is sugar, not fat. Sugar can make blood thick so that when there is fat entering it becomes crystallized and eventually settles in the flow of blood vessels so that it can cause disease and obesity (fat) because fat is not burned by metabolism. Therefore, many health experts now recommend a low-sugar diet or what we call the keto diet.
Food that contains a lot of sugar certainly comes from foods that contain lots of carbohydrates, such as rice and flour. Therefore, to maintain a diet we must consume foods that are full of fat, one of which comes from chicken meat.
Making food from chicken meat is of many kinds, but for those who are on a keto diet certainly must avoid the name flour, soy sauce, and other types that contain sugar. Therefore, here I will share the recipe for making foods made from sugarless chicken and of course low carbohydrates. Okay following the recipe for making Keto Italian Chicken Skewers specifically for you. Check it out.
Prep time: 10 MINS
Cook time: 20 MINS
Total time: 30 MINS
Keto Italian Chicken Skewers are incredibly easy to make, require only a few ingredients, are healthy and full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 - 2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken breast cut into 3 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil plus extra for cooking
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning herbs mix
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Clean chicken by running it under cold water, pat dry with paper towels. Cut and discard any fat pieces.
- Cut chicken into 3 inch cubes and add to a large ziplock bag.
- In a medium bowl mix the rest of the ingredients: olive oil, buttermilk, Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Whisk until fully combined. Pour the mixture on top of the chicken.
- Close the ziplock bag, shake to coat the chicken evenly in the marinade and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight. Preferably, shake and toss the chicken during this period a few times, so it marinates evenly.
- For outdoor grilling, heat the grill until hot and spray it with cooking oil. For indoor cooking, place a cast iron grill pan oven medium-high heat and add to it about 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- If desired, arrange the chicken pieces on wooden skewers. Grill for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle.
Note : Serve with a salad, lemon and your favorite dressing for dipping.As for the nutritional facts, you can see it below so you can determine the number of calories you need per day.
Okay, that's the recipe for making Keto Italian Chicken Skewers, it's very easy and certainly healthy. Have a good diet, and don't forget exercise. Hopefully useful and don't forget to look at other recipes related to the keto diet.
Calories: 276, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 98mg, Sodium: 391mg, Potassium: 624mg, Carbohydrates: 2g, Sugar: 1g, Protein: 33g, Vitamin A: 5.8%, Vitamin C: 17.8%, Calcium: 3.8%, Iron: 4.9%
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