Atkins Chicken Recipes
Chicken Legs Amandine - Atkins Recipe
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our collection of Low Carb Recipes. these are culled from various
sources, some my own. whilst some are low carb recipes, there are also
some low fat recipes, whilst and diabetic recipes. The one thing they
all have in common with this Chicken Legs Amandine - Atkins Recipe, is that they can
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Chicken Legs Amandine - Atkins Recipe
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Ingredients:
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 whole chicken leg quarters, (drumsticks & thighs att
salt and pepper
1/4 cup almond slivers
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup water
3 clove garlic, pushed through a press
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions:
An easy French classic, this recipe also works well with turkey cutlets or
trout fillets (just reduce the cooking time).
1. Heat oven to warm setting. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over
high heat. Sprinkle chicken legs with salt and pepper. Brown chicken 3 to 4
minutes on each side. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 30 minutes, until
chicken is cooked through. Transfer to a platter and place in oven.
2. Add almonds to skillet; cook 2 to 3 minutes, until golden. Transfer to a
plate with a slotted spoon. Pour off fat from skillet.
3. Add wine, water and garlic to skillet. Increase heat to high and cook,
stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced by half. Remove from heat
and stir in almonds, butter, parsley and lemon juice. Spoon sauce over
chicken.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Bake/Cook time: 30 minutes
Carbohydrates: 3 grams Net Carbs: 2 grams
Fiber: 1 grams
Protein: 31.5 grams
Fat: 32 grams
Calories: 452
Servings: 4
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