Low Carb Poached Chicken Breasts In Mornay Sauce 2 Net Carbs Recipes

CHICKEN MORNAY CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Grease a 9x13 casserole
• Shred the cheese and set aside
• Steam the broccoli until tender. Set aside
• Open the cans of chicken and reserve 1 cup of the chicken broth
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a two quart sauce pan on medium high.
• As it starts to bubble whisk in the flour and as it thickens quickly pour in the chicken broth and whisk in the mayonnaise.
• Stir until the sauce thickens slightly and add in the milk.
• Add 1 cup shredded cheese and nutmeg.
• Continue to cook at a low boil whisking constantly until the sauce is thickened. Remove from heat.(sauce will thicken more as it cools).
• Layer the broccoli in the bottom of the casserole dish.
• Pour 1/2 sauce and sprinkle 1 Cup of the cheese over the broccoli.
• Layer all the chicken next.
• Pour the rest of the sauce on the chicken and sprinkle remaining shredded cheese on top.
• Bake about 30 minutes uncovered or until golden brown and bubbly.

LOW CARB POACHED CHICKEN BREASTS IN MORNAY SAUCE - 2 NET CARBS

Steps:

• NOTE: Please do not use regular cornstarch for this recipe if you are following a low carb diet. The recipe editor tool would not allow me to list this ingredient as a low carb thickening agent, such as thick-it-up, but this is what you should use.
• For the sauce: Combine cream, water, onion, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a small saucepan over med heat; bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, let stand 15 minute Strain the cream mixture and return to the saucepan. Set aside.
• While the sauce is standing, put chicken, bay leaf, parsley, salt and pepper in a large saucepan; add enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to med-low, and simmer until chicken is just cooked through, about 10 minute.
• While chicken is simmering, place the saucepan with the sauce over medium heat. Whisk in thickener; cook until sauce thickens, about 3 minute.
• Remove from heat; swirl in cheese and butter until melted.
• Place the cooled chicken on a serving plate, patting dry any liquid with a paper towel; pour the sauce over it and serve.

LOW CARB MUSHROOM-SMOTHERED MINUTE STEAK - 5 NET CARBS

Steps:

• Season steaks with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper.
• Heat 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat.
• Add 2 steak and sear until just cooked through, about 3 min per side.
• Transfer to plate and keep warm.
• Repeat with other steaks.
• Heat remaining 2 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp oil in skillet over high heat.
• Add mushrooms and onionl saute until golden, about 8 minute.
• Add broth, any accumulated juices from the steaks, lemon juice, paprika, remaining 1/2 tsp salt, and remaning 1/8 tsp pepper.
• Cook until sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minute.
• Pour sauce over steaks, sprinkle with parsley, and serve hot.

LOW CARB SKIRT STEAK WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE - 2 NET CARBS

Steps:

• For the sauce, mix oil, parsley, oregano, vinegar, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a bowl; set aside.
• For the steak, heat a large heavy skillet over high heat until very hot.
• Brush steak with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Add steak to pan, reduce heat to med-high, and sear until done to taste, about 3 min per side for med-rare.
• Transfer steak to cutting board and let stand 5 minute.
• Thinly slice across the grain.
• Stir sauce again and serve steak with sauce on the side.