Green Goddess Grilled Chicken Roasted Peppers Atkins Food

GREEN GODDESS GRILLED CHICKEN & ROASTED PEPPERS (ATKINS)

Steps:

• Chicken.
• 1. Combine mayonnaise, oil, lemon juice, parsley, scallion, tarragon, garlic, salt, sugar substitute and pepper in a gallon-size resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, seal bag and shake to coat. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• 2. Heat a charcoal or gas grill to medium or heat a grill pan. Grill chicken, turning occasionally, until just cooked through, about 7 minutes.
• Peppers.
• 1. Over an open flame on the stove, or under a broiler, roast peppers until skins are charred on all sides. Place in a paper or plastic bag and seal bag. Let peppers steam 10 minutes. When peppers are cool enough to handle, peel, seed and cut into 1/3-inch-wide strips.
• 2. Transfer to a glass dish, drizzle with olive oil. Peppers will keep refrigerated for up to a week.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat greased grill to medium heat.
• Grill chicken and peppers 6 to 8 min. on each side or until chicken is done (165°F) and peppers are tender and slightly blackened, brushing chicken with 1 Tbsp. dressing for the last 2 min.
• Remove chicken and peppers from grill; set chicken aside. Cut peppers into strips; place in medium bowl. Add remaining dressing; mix lightly.
• Serve chicken topped with peppers.

GREEN GODDESS ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a blender, purée buttermilk, basil, chives, garlic, anchovies (if using), scallion, lime zest and juice, salt and pepper until smooth.
• Put chicken halves in a bowl or large heavy-duty resealable plastic bag and cover with three-quarters of the Green Goddess marinade. (Save the rest to serve as a sauce.) Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or up to overnight.
• Heat oven to 500 degrees. Remove chicken from the marinade, shaking off as much liquid as possible, and lay the halves on a rimmed baking sheet. (Discard the used marinade.) Pat chicken tops dry with paper towels and drizzle with oil. Roast until cooked through, about 30 to 45 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving, with some of the reserved sauce if you like.

BAKED MEATBALLS & CAULIFLOWER (ATKINS)

Steps:

• Meatballs:.
• 1. Heat oven to 375°In a skillet, over high heat, cook onion 5 minutes, until softened; add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Transfer to a bowl and mix in ground meats, cheese, eggs, salt, and pepper.
• 2. Roll golf ball-size meatballs; arrange on a jelly roll pan. Bake 20-25 minutes, until browned and cooked through.
• Cauliflower:.
• 1. Bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook cauliflower 6-7 minutes until tender but firm. While cauliflower is cooking, cut red pepper into thin strips.
• 2. Drain cauliflower. Mix in red peppers, olives, olive oil and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.