Time to get creative with chicken

How many of us start a diet and opt for plain chicken breast and broccoli? Sound familiar? I have done that myself, infact I was encouraged by my old personal trainer to eat plain food and plain chicken was the way forward!
Sadly I love food way too much to agree that this is the way forward so I thought I would share some of the new chicken recipes I have tried out this week!  Still healthy, still fitting into my macros, still unprocessed and actually incredibly tasty!
Eating food like this means it will be easier for you to stick to the healthy lifestyle, who actually wants to spend the rest of their life feeling like they're on a diet? No thank you! So ditch the plain breast and give these a go!


Red Thai Chicken Curry (serves 4)


Ingredients:
2 cloves garlic
90ml Koko coconut milk
65g Red Thai Curry Paste
685g chicken breast
100g onions
185g Peppers
260g carrots


This is so easy to make!


1. Chop the garlic and vegetables and pop them in a pan add the cubed chicken and brown
2. Add a splash of water to prevent the vegetables from burning
3. In a measuring jug mix the red thai curry paste and coconut milk
4. Add the red thai mix to the pan and simmer for 20 mins until the chicken is cooked and vegetables are soft


Macros per serving:
Calories - 273
Fat 4g
Carbs 13.8g
Protein 41.2g


Vietnamese Chicken (serves 4)

Ingredients:
165g onions
630g Chicken breast
1 red chilli chopped
30g honey
1 lime juice
8 tsp sesame oil
12 tsp Fish sauce


Method:
1. Lightly fry the onion, red chilli and chicken in a pan until the chicken is cooked
2. Whilst the chicken is cooking mix the sesame oil, fish sauce, honey and juice of one lime in a mixing bowl, make sure this is all mixed together (season to taste)
3. Once the chicken is cooked remove from the heat and mix in the sauce
 
Macros (per serving):
Calories 393
Fat 11.7g
Carbs 18.8g
Protein 42.9g


Huevos Rancheros (serves 6)

Ingredients:
100g chorizo
800g tinned chopped tomatoes
10g tomato puree
80g light grated cheddar cheese
100g onion
165g peppers
700g Chicken breast
Paprika


Method:
1. Chop the chicken into chunks and fry in a casserole dish with 4 tsp of paprika (more / less to taste), once the chicken has been cooking for 10 mins pour onto a chopping board and shred.
2. Meanwhile, in the casserole dish add the chopped chorizo, onions and peppers and lightly fry.
3. Once the onion has softened add the chopped tomatoes and the tomato puree and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add the shredded chicken and place the casserole dish (covered) in the oven for 15 minutes.
5. Sprinkle the grated cheese on top (Can add eggs on top at this point too if desired) and bake in the oven for another 5 minutes

Macros (per serving):
Calories - 284
Fats 11g
Carbs 8.2g
Protein 36.1g


Gnocchi & Sausage Ragu (serves 3)

Ingredients:
300g gnocchi
150g onions
2 Garlic Cloves
400g tinned chopped tomatoes
15ml balsamic vinegar
7 Heck Chicken sausages


Method:
1. Drop the gnocchi in boiled water and cook as per instructions (approx. 5 mins simmer) and drain - leave to one side
2. Chop the chicken sausages into chunks and fry in the pan with the onions and garlic
3. Once softened, add the chopped tomatoes and balsamic vinegar
4. Once the sausages are cooked combine with the gnocchi and serve


Macros (per serving):
Calories - 289
Fats 2.5g
Carbs 43.8g
Protein 20.4g