What exactly is the keto diet?
According to Wikipedia
“The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used mainly to treat hard-to-control epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates.” – Wikipedia
This is a high fat, low carb diet. This diet helps blood sugar levels, weight loss, and much more.
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Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or 4 chicken breasts
For the Marinade:
2 garlic cloves finely minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup cilantro chopped
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 tsp. cumin
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp salt or to taste
¼ tsp black pepper
Avocado Salsa:
2 avocados diced
2 small (or 1 large tomato) chopped
¼ cup red onion chopped
1 jalapeno de-seeded and chopped (optional)
1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
Juice of 1 lime
Fresh cracked pepper & salt to taste
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DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large bowl, whisk all the ingredients for the marinade and set aside.
2. Pound the breasts to even thickness or slice in half horizontally to get evenly sized breasts and add to the bowl of marinade. Mix through until the chicken is fully coated in the marinade. Use right away if needed or marinate for 30-minutes or up to 12 hours.
3. Grill chicken over medium-high heat or in a large on the stovetop for 5-6 minutes per side or until the inside is cooked through and the outside is charred. Top with fresh avocado salsa and serve immediately.
