Val, it's now available in Canada! They are really pushing it over here... I would try the grilled version.
I thought it was ridiculous when I first heard of it, but now that I'm on Atkins it seems like an idea haha.
i live in the states and tried it on induction. i have had the grilled and the breaded, and the grilled is actually way better tasting believe it or not. the breaded is so greasy with the skin just sliding off, nothing like the picture. so gross i couldn't even finish it. the grilled is not greasy at all and held up well while eating. i don't love or crave either version, but in a pinch the grilled version is a great option. also i remember when low carbs was big about 3 years ago they had a commercial advertising that KFC original recipe chicken breast has only 12g of carbs.
I'm going to steam some shrimp with old bay seasoning and eat it with garlic butter accompanied by a greek salad with romaine, tomato, red onion, cucumber and greek dressing.
Just thought of a slow cooker recipe I do that is fairly low carb
1 yellow onion (12 net carbs)
1 bulb fennel with greens at top (10 net carbs)
1 granny smith apple (17 net carbs)
2 packs boneless chicken thighs (0)
2 TBS lipton onion soup mix (8) -if you can find a lower carb onion mix great!
Salt, pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine (2)
Total = 49 carbs makes 8 servings (6 carbs per serving)
I cut fennel and onions and apples into large slices and place at bottom of slow cooker. I then place chicken on top of veggies and salt and pepper. I mix 1/4 cup hot water with soup mix and add to pot. Add wine too.
I do it on low for 8 hours.
When done I remove chicken and use a handheld soup mixer to puree veggies to make a thick sauce. Spoon over chicken to serve. Can also be used as base for soup.
The granny smith apple (with skin) gives it a great flavor! I puree the veggies because they look weird straight out of the cooker and it gives it a better flavor. Freezes ok in sauce.
Remember - most of the carbs are from veggies and you are aiming for 12-15 veggie carbs per day so dont be scared that it is a chicken dish with more carbs.
Your slow cooker recipe sounds so good, but I would stay away from fruit if you're aiming to stay close to Induction. You've done a great job reaching your goal, but, for those of us who have a long way to go, the natural sugar in even one apple could trigger sugar cravings. Since you puree the vegetables, maybe we could substitute a half cup of pumpkin and a little stevia? It sounds sort of awful, but it really might be a good substitute.
No offense, but the idea of pumpkin and chicken makes me want to throw up in my mouth a little. Haha, it just sounds gross.
The idea of apple and chicken are kinda hard to get used to as well, but then I think of pineapple with other meats and I think it could work.
Keep in mind sandyfanny, not all of us are on Induction, and some of us are doing a modified version of Induction, like readyfreddy and I. There are four phases to Atkins after all, and this would be appropriate for those on phase 2 or higher.
Yeah - its not induction friendly! I haven't made it since starting atkins but i made up the recipe and its really good! i figured some of the maintainers might like it. You can always take out the apple for induction (although it really adds a lot!) or wait till OWL.
I cheated with dinner and still lost! My friend just had a baby and we went out together. I had blackened cajun chicken with veggies and a ceasar salad with no croutons. I say cheat because I don't know what's in the chicken, and we split a bottle of wine, and I had a coffee with khalua in it, etc. The drunker I got the more bad stuff I ate haha.
And the scale was down! I love it. Back on track today
I had a sausage and egg scramble with about a tbsp of sour cream and some jalapeno slices. I also mixed in a little bit of cheese into the whole thing and topped my portion with a little bit of cheese.
