recipes from Adrienne Asher
Four gents. Four spice rub recipes. All outstanding.
John’s Zesty Chicken Spice Rub
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon thyme
Pinch onion powder
Pinch garlic powder
In a small mortar and pestle, mix all the dry ingredients. Grind until combined, then add enough extra virgin … Read more
This is one of the easiest curries I make. It’s basically a one pot “chop, dump together, simmer” affair. Note: This is very stew-like. Add rice, chapatis, or curried cauliflower-rice to soak up the liquid.
Curried Chicken and Vegetables
Serves 4 // 246 calories, 11 net carbs
1 tablespoon unrefined cold-pressed avocado oil
1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped… Read more
This recipe also works well with tofu or fish like halibut or salmon.
Thai Chicken Curry
Makes 4 servings // 337 calories, 7 net grams carbs
1 tablespoon cold-pressed unrefined avocado oil
3/4 cup onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup green onions, sliced on the diagonal
2 teaspoons Thai green curry paste
Pinch turmeric
1 14-ounce can Thai Kitchen unsweetened coconut … Read more
I found this old recipe that I’d made years ago and can’t believe it hadn’t made it to my food blog—baked tandoori-style chicken is low carb, aromatic, and a great alternative to summer’s barbecue flavors.
Tandoori Chicken
10 servings of 4 ounces each // 172 calories, 3 grams net carbs
2 ½ pounds chicken pieces drums and/or breast
½ teaspoon … Read more
Chicken meatballs need several things to succeed—good flavor, a bit of fat, “just barely done” cooking, and enough sauce to add another layer of flavor.
Italian Chicken Meatballs
6 servings of 3 meatballs each // 411 calories, 10 net carbs
MEATBALLS
6 cloves garlic
1 large pasture-raised egg
1 pound pasture-raised skinless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch chunks
1/2 cup … Read more
The internet is currently having a love affair with variations on this theme. Here’s a recipe with lower fat than most of the rest of the pack. 😉
French Onion Chicken Meatballs
6 servings (3 meatballs each) // 325 calories, 4 net carbs
CHICKEN MEATBALLS
6 cloves garlic
1 large pasture-raised egg
1 pound pasture-raised skinless chicken breast, cut into … Read more