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
4-6 (about 6 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded thin
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons Butter or olive oil
3-4 cloves garlic chopped
1-2 cups chopped spinach optional
1 cup heavy/whipping cream see note for lighter option*
1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes chopped
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
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DIRECTIONS:
1. Pound the chicken thin using a rolling pin or cut horizontally in half to about ½ inch thickness and season with salt and pepper.
2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat, and add chicken and sear on both sides for 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
3. Reduce the heat and remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the same pan. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds or until garlic begins to brown; Add sundried tomatoes, spinach, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and mix through.
4. Return chicken to the pan and simmer for another minute and remove from heat. Serve immediately with pasta, zucchini noodles, steamed vegetables, salad or rice.
