Thursday, February 16, 2012

Swiss Mushroom Chicken


Both of my parents are on low carb diets. This recipe is good for a whole family because it is low carb and low in fat for those that are not on the diet. this recipe i foind on an adkins website from my parents:
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/swiss_mushroom_chicken.htmll


SWISS MUSHROOM CHICKEN
4 boneless chicken breasts, pounded flat if desired
Salt, pepper and your choice of seasonings
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
4 thin slices deli ham
4 slices Swiss cheese, about 1 ounce each
Season the chicken as desired; grill or sauté till just done. Place the chicken in a large baking dish. Sauté the mushrooms in the butter until tender. Top each piece of chicken with a slice of ham, 1/4 of the mushrooms, then a slice of cheese. Bake at 350º for 15-20 minutes until everything is hot and the cheese is melted.
Makes 4 servings
Can be frozen
Per Serving: 325 Calories; 15g Fat; 41g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 2g Net Carbs

This recipe came out so good that I will be taking a piece of chicken to work tomorrow.
Mushroom are not needed for those that are not fans. Just skip that part!
Excellent with a little Dijon mustard on the side.



This is what it looked like when i was done. My brother got to a piece before i could take a picture. 





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