Sunday, July 8, 2012

Chicken Broccoli Low Carb & Gluten Free Muffins

If you want a low carb, gluten free, high protein, high fiber and low calorie snack all in one... Then you have to try these tasty little muffins.



Chicken Broccoli Low Carb & Glutten Free Muffins:

12oz. steamed broccoli

16oz. / 1lb cooked Ground Chicken

½ of large or 1 whole small beef steak tomato, chopped

½ cup onion

3 eggs

2 egg whites

½ c. greek yogurt

¾ c. almond flour

1/8 tspn Xanthan gum

½ tbspn low sodium salt

½ tspn pepper

1 c. mozzarella cheese

Directions:

You will need 3 different pots/skillets to cook on the stove top and 3 mixing bowls to blend ingredients separately before combining all ingredients together.

Steam broccoli until soft

Cook ground chicken over medium heat for 10 minutes

In small skillet Sauté chopped onions and tomato

In first mixing bowl, whisk almond flour, xanthan gum and salt. The goal is to make sure the xanthan gum is evenly distributed throughout.

In second mixing bowl add eggs, egg whites, Greek yogurt then whisk until it becomes a creamy batter.

In third mixing bowl add: co oked ground chicken, steamed broccoli, sautéed tomatoes and onions, almond flour mixture, egg batter and mozzarella cheese. Mix well.

Spoon into small or medium size muffin pan.

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