HCG Diet Recipes

Orange Ginger Chicken


By: Kris From MO

Approximately 260 calories per serving.Details

Prep Time:

10 min Cook Time:

40 min Ready In:

50 min Servings: 1 servings

Ingredients

100 grams chicken, diced

dash black pepper

1 orange, cut into fourths

2-3 cloves minced garlic

1 tablespoon fresh ginger root

1/2 teaspoon basil

juice from half a lemon

Directions

1. Preheat pan over MED heat. 2. Sprinkle chicken with pepper. 3. Add chicken to pan & stir fry until brown on all sides, about 5-10 min. 4. Add garlic and cook for 1 min. 5. Squeeze juice of orange quarters over chicken. 6. Peel & separate orange into sections. Add orange sections, ginger, lemon juice, and basil. Stir well. 7. Cover and simmer for about 20-30 mins.
 
 
Peppercorn Chicken with Lemon Spinach


By: Kris From MO

Approximately 187 calories per serving.Details

Prep Time:

10 min Cook Time:

25 min Ready In:

35 min Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

100 grams chicken breast

1 tablespoon mustard powder

1 teaspoon coarsely ground peppercorns

1/4 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary

dash seasalt

1/2 shallot or red onion, thinly sliced

1/3 cup chicken broth

1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 pound spinach

1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a ziplock bag add mustard, peppercorns, rosemary and salt to taste. Shake til mixed, then add chicken. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add 1 tsp of chicken broth. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, about 6 minutes, turning once. Transfer to a baking dish (set aside the skillet for the sauce); bake the chicken until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, add the shallot or onion to the skillet; cook over medium-high heat until just soft. Remove the pan from the heat, and scrape up any browned bits. Add the broth (reserve 1 TBSP for spinach), bring to a boil and cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in any remaining seasoning from the bag and the parsley. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon broth in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic; cook about 30 seconds. Add the spinach, season with salt and cook until wilted; add the lemon zest. Slice the chicken and drizzle with the shallot sauce. Serve with the spinach.
 
BBQ Rub


By: Kris From MO

Approximately 27 calories per serving.Details

Prep Time:

5 min Ready In:

5 min Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons paprika

1 tablespoon granulated sugar substitute

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon chili powder
 
Smoky BBQ Sauce


By: Kris From MO

Approximately 19 calories per serving.Details

Prep Time:

5 min Cook Time:

20 min Ready In:

25 min Servings: 1 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sugar free tomato sauce

2-3 tablespoons water

1/2 teaspoon dehydrated minced onion

1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar

1/4 teaspoon sugar free liquid smoke

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon chili powder

1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon cloves

1/4-1/2 sugar substitute (if needed)

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. In small non-stick saucepan combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. 2. Reduce heat and simmer 20 mins. NOTE: I will often omit and add different seasonings. I sometimes add mustard, chili paste, or jalapeno juice. BBQ sauce is often a very personal thing, so experiment and see what works for you. This is just a starting point.
 
Apple Crisp


By: Kris From MO

Approximately 102 calories per serving.Details

Prep Time:

15 min Cook Time:

20 min Ready In:

35 min Servings: 1 servings

Ingredients

1 apple

1/2 small lemon

1 tablespoon water

2 teaspoons granulated sugar substitute

cinnamon

1 melba toast

1 tablespoon milk

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon pumpkin spice

Directions

Filling: 1. Preheat oven to 400. 2. Peel, core, and slice/chop apple. 3. Place apples in small baking dish. 4. Cover with juice of 1/2 small lemon, sugar sub., water, and few dashes of cinnamon. Toss. Topping: 1. Grind melba toast into a powder using food processor or coffee grinder. 2. Add milk in 1/4 t increments. Slowly stir until mixture forms a slightly moist crumbly topping. 3. Sprinkle on top of apple filling. Bake: 1. Cover dish and bake 20 mins. 2. Remove cover and broil 1-2 mins to crisp topping. 3. Serve immediately. NOTE: You can omit the topping if you don't want to use a melba toast portion.