White Chicken 'Chili'

It is cold here already.  Fall is blowing in with rain and gloom the last few days.  I had already made my Fire Roasted Chili but still wanted something warm.  Out comes the new White Chicken 'Chili'!  My tips for this one- use the leftover chicken you have already made up, if you think even far enough ahead of time, throw an onion on the grill the night before you make this for some amazing flavor.  Feel free to use your favorite veggie instead of onion too.  Cabbage, tomato or spinach would be good.  After you cook the onion so long in the broth, the texture of them changes and they don't have an onion consistency at all.  They soften and are almost like noodles....this is coming from a major texture food person...so give it a try.

White Chicken 'Chili'
3.5 ounces chicken
1/2 onion, sliced thin
1 1/2 Cups protocol Chicken Broth (I used Wild Harvest today)
1 Cup water
2 tsp garlic, minced
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 TB milk allowance (optional)
dash of paprika
Cilantro
Lemon

Place sliced onion, garlic, oregano, chili and cumin in a pan and saute on Med-Hi for 5 minutes or until onions soften and garlic is fragrant.  Add chicken, broth, water, salt, pepper and paprika.  Bring all to a boil then turn down to lo and simmer, covered for 1 hour.  Ladle soup into your bowl and top with cilantro and a squirt of lemon, more salt and pepper to your taste. Enjoy this filling meal.

Tilapia Pizzaiola

Good Morning All the HCG Dieters,

What a great way to start off the week...with a yummy Tilapia Pizzaiola recipe from Jackie B!  Thank you for sharing the nice recipe and photos with us.  You can make this with any white fish, chicken or lean sirloin for Phase 2. 

Tilapia Pizzaiola
100g Tilapia (or other white fish, steak or chicken)
fresh tomatoes, diced
2-3 garlic cloves
2 t Italian Seasoning
1/4 tsp chili powder
sea salt
white pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Take 1/2 the diced tomatoes and place in a baking dish.  Place meat on top of tomatoes.  Take remaining tomatoes and mix in garlic, chili powder and seasoning.  Place this mixture on top of fish or meat.  Season with sea salt and white pepper as desired.  Cover tightly with foil or lid and bake until done.
Note:  Fish usually takes 15-20 minutes, chicken 20-30 minutes and steak 35-45 minutes.
Phase 3:   Add olive oil, onions, spinach and parmesan.

Beef and Cabbage

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!  I thought I would end our cabbage week with nothing but another great cabbage recipe.  Today's recipe is from Michelle, thank you for sending this in to share with everyone.  She noted that this is a resemblance of a popular dish called Kalua Pig.  I know it will be appreciated and enjoyed by many! 

Beef and Cabbage

2-100 gram portions of lean ground beef

1/2 head of cabbage, chopped small

1/4 cup water or broth

shake or two of: (my suggestion would be to start off with 1/8 tsp, up to 1/4 tsp)

onion powder

garlic powder

Bragg's Liquid Aminos

few drops of liquid smoke (it is strong so start small and add to taste)

Salt and pepper to taste

Cook beef in skillet, drain and rinse if desired.  Add cabbage and rest of ingredients in a non stick skillet  over med high heat until cabbage is soft and most of moisture is gone.

Note:  If sharing this with the rest of your family, serve over brown rice.

PS-  This could also be done Phase 2 style with chicken breast in a crock pot and shredded, then stir fried with the cabbage.  Same seasoning just increase if making a large crock pot. 

Asian 'Slaw

It must be cabbage week...Alright....I almost posted this last night I was so eager to share it with you all!  I made this up yesterday, ate it for dinner and thought I was cheating.  No joke!  My kids loved it, they asked for more tonight and wanted the leftovers in there school lunches for today.  This will be a regular even after Phase 2.
I thought this up after seeing a Asian Salad/ Coleslaw in the store and remembered a favorite salad I always like to make for gatherings when I am not on HCG Diet Protocol.  This may even taste better or maybe it's just me because of the nice new flavors I got to taste in this today.  Hope you enjoy more cabbage goodness or try it with spinach too!

Sweet, Sour, Tangy, Spicy- this will satisfy all your taste buds at once! All while 100% on protocol= priceless!

Asian 'Slaw
(2-4 servings)
1/2 large head of cabbage, sliced thin or shredded OR spinach
4 green onions, chopped
1/4 C cilantro, chopped
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes OR 1 tsp sugar free chili paste
1 teaspoon Dijon-style prepared mustard- sugar free
1/4 cup cider vinegar OR rice vinegar
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp fresh ginger root, minced OR 1/8 tsp ginger powder
1/4 tsp powdered stevia or 10-15 drops liquid
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 TB water
Fresh cracked black pepper to taste

Combine cabbage (or spinach), green onions and cilantro in a large bowl then cover and stick in the fridge to let the flavors combine while making dressing (this really makes a difference).  In a smaller bowl, whisk together red pepper flakes (or chili paste), mustard, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, stevia, salt, and water.  Pour this spicy-tangy dressing over the chopped cabbage and toss well. Refrigerate for 1 hour, then toss again. Taste salad, and add more chili paste, lemon juice, salt, or stevia to taste before serving.
NOTE: If you do not like spicy then leave out red pepper flakes or chili paste.
PS-  Use this dressing over any salad or to create a stir fry with a allowed meat and veggie.
Phase 3:  Add more veggies such as bell peppers, red onion, 1 tsp. of sesame oil and top with sesame seeds. Also sub out the 1 TB water for 1 TB healthy oil of your choice.