Black Pepper Basil Chicken With Cauliflower Couscous Lower Carb Recipes

BLACK PEPPER BASIL CHICKEN WITH CAULIFLOWER COUSCOUS (LOWER CARB

Steps:

• Place ground chicken in a container that can be closed with a lid, add the 1 Tbsp of Black Pepper Sauce and the minced basil, and mix well. Set aside. (I like to let this sit for at least 30 minutes before cooking.).
• Chop the leek, yellow onion, and cabbage into 1/2-inch pieces. Slice the red radish fairly thinly, but it doesn't have to be paper thin. Chop and mince the scallions (green onions) and garlic.
• Make the cauliflower "couscous": put the cauliflower florets into a food processor and whir until they're all broken up and look like couscous! It won't take long, perhaps a minute. Set aside.
• Add 1 Tbsp of the coconut oil to a large, hot, heavy pan on the stove (I use a large Le Creuset). As soon as it has melted, add in the vegetables (except for the cauliflower!) and combine well. Saute the vegetables, stirring *occasionally* (you want them to brown a bit and not simply steam in their juices), until they've softened some and most of them have a bit of browning on them, about 7-8 minutes.
• Combine the hot water and granulated (or powder) chicken bouillon and stir to dissolve. Pour into the vegetable mixture, add the Bragg's aminos (or tamari/soy), lower temperature to low, cover, and allow to simmer until softish or your desired texture. I prefer my veggies fully cooked, and simmering them together with the bouillon adds a lot of flavor.
• Meanwhile, in a separate hot, heavy pan (again, I use a Le Creuset), add the remaining 1 Tbsp coconut oil. When it is melted and hot - it won't take long - add the chicken mixture to flatten and spread it along the bottom to brown. When it has browned on one side, use a flat spatula to flip it over and brown on the other side. Don't stir it too much at first, as you want it to brown.
• Meanwhile, uncover the other pan containing vegetables. In a small dish, mix together the arrowroot powder with the cold water and stir together until well combined. Pour the arrowroot mixture into the vegetables and stir well - the vegetable liquid will begin to thicken. Continue stirring until everything is well-combined.
• When the chicken has fully browned, begin breaking up the meat into a "gravel" of the size you prefer.
• Add the browned chicken mixture to the vegetables, and stir to combine. Taste, and add an additional teaspoon of Black Pepper Sauce (or more, to taste) and/or Braggs/tamari/soy sauce to taste.
• Serve the Black Pepper Basil Chicken and veggies over 4 ounces of cauliflower "couscous" per serving, and enjoy!
• Note: I like the couscous just as they are, raw, but if you like you can microwave them briefly to soften them up. But raw they have almost the exact texture of cooked pasta-couscous, and they're delicious just as they are. Experiment, and decide for yourself.

CHICKPEA AND CAULIFLOWER COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Warm Garbanzo beans and cauliflower.
• Cook couscous.
• Fluff together ingredients.

EASIEST BLACK PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Take a big bowl and put the yogurt.
• Add coarse pastes of onion and garlic.
• Add the deskinned chicken.
• (Drumsticks or breast pieces) Put the cling foil and leave to marinate overnight in the fridge.
• Heat oil in the skillet and allow the same to become medium hot. Dont allow it to start smoking.
• Add cloves, green cardamoms, cinnamon and bay leaves.
• Wait for 3-4 seconds as you see these ingredients crackling and giving out the aroma.
• Empty the bowl with all its ingredients in the oil.
• Saute on high flame for 3-4 minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup of water and salt. Close the lid, lower the fire and allow to cook for 15 minutes till chicken is tender.
• Open the lid and finally add the freshly ground black pepper powder and cover for 2 minutes on medium fire.
• When done garnish with tomatoes, fresh coriander or parsley.
• Serve warm with pita bread, tortillas,Indian bread or rice.

BLACK PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put the chicken drumsticks in a dish. Combine 1 tsp of the black pepper, the turmeric, lemon juice and a pinch of salt, and rub over the chicken.
• Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge overnight.
• Blend the chopped onions with the garlic and ginger and a little water to make a paste.
• In a cast iron frying pan, dry roast the remaining pepper until it begins to smoke. Do not let it burn.
• Heat about 2 tbslp of oil in a wok or frying pan and fry the sliced onions until they turn golden. Add the onion/garlic/ginger paste and continue frying until all the liquid has evaporated and the onion is turning brown.
• Add about ¾ of the roasted pepper, the chicken including all the marinade juices, 200ml water and ½ tsp salt.
• Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through adding a little more water if the sauce gets too thick.
• Serve the curry hot sprinkled with the remainder of the roasted black pepper and garnish.

CARDAMOM AND BLACK PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• To make the marinade: Put the onion, ginger, garlic, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper and 3 TBSP water into a blender. Blend to a smooth paste, pushing down with rubber spatula when needed.
• To marinate the chicken: Put the sliced chicken in a bowl. Add the marinade and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 3 hours.
• To make the dish: Pour the oil into a wide, nonstick pan set over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the cinnamon and cardamom. Stir for 10 seconds. Put in the onion and fry, stirring at the same time, for 6 to 7 minutes, or until the onion turns a reddish-brown color. Add the cumin and coriander. Stir once. Add the yogurt, 1 TBSP at a time, and stir until it is absorbed. Add the tomato and stir for 1 minute. Reduce the heat to medium, add the chicken, together with its marinade, and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the chicken pieces turn white. Add 3/4 cup water, the salt, and garam masala. Stir and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook, uncovered for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring now and then.