Weight-loss surgery recipes using chicken as the main ingredient.
Instant Pot Pesto Chicken Weight loss surgery pressure cooker recipe One of the best features by far of using the Instant Pot is the ability to make chicken MOIST and quickly. I also love that once you know the basic recipe, you can add several adaptations very quickly! For this version of a basic … Continue reading "Instant Pot Pesto Chicken"
Asian Baked Chicken Thighs Served over cauliflower rice I love the flavors of Asian foods but finding a low carb option can be tricky. Not to mention Asian cooking often feels like a more advanced level of cooking than the typical weeknight dinner! What I love most about these Asian Chicken Thighs is the use … Continue reading "Asian Chicken Thighs with Cauliflower Rice"
Instant Pot Grilled Vegetable Taco Stew I’ve been using my Instant Pot as much as I possibly can (and you’ll notice most of my recent posts are from the IP) because it’s been requested over and over that I do! This recipe is a little unique in that I threw in vegetables that I … Continue reading "Instant Pot Grilled Vegetable Taco Stew"
Instant Pot Greek Chicken Update: Since publishing this recipe I have since written an Instant Pot eBook for Bariatric Friendly Recipes! Find out more here. My instant pot journey continues. I have to admit – I put it away to get it off my countertops for a while and instead grilled about 80% … Continue reading "Instant Pot Greek Chicken"
Chicken Skillet with Green Enchilada Sauce Bariatric surgery friendly weeknight dinner on the stove top. Here’s a great bariatric friendly recipe that provides an estimated 30 grams of protein for one quarter of the meal. You might be thinking “no way I can eat 1/4 of that recipe!” No problem! Listen to your … Continue reading "Chicken Skillet with Green Enchilada Sauce"
Chicken Tinga Shredded Mexican Chicken Chicken Tinga – doesn’t it just sound fun?! A great WLS recipe! Maybe this is not a new dish for you…the name is as commonplace as burgers or tacos in your household. For many others, what is chicken TINGA? Sounds like a dance if you ask me! I think weight … Continue reading "Chicken Tinga – Shredded Mexican Chicken"
Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken with Green Beans Who doesn’t love a one pan dinner? After bariatric surgery the goal is to stay focused on a diet of lean protein and non-starchy vegetables. Even better when you can make that protein and veggie meal full of flavor AND keep it in one pot. Whether thats one … Continue reading "Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken with Green Beans"
Veracruz Stove Top Chicken Chicken Veracruz is a tender and tangy chicken dish that originates from, you guessed it, the Veracruz region of Mexico! After Weight-Loss Surgery, you are likely looking for two main things when it comes to meats: It’s tender. It’s flavorful. This is a dish that fits that description! There are … Continue reading "Veracruz Stove Top Chicken"
Chunky Garden Italian Chicken This Bariatric friendly recipe has a lot of things going for it…are you ready?? First – it’s dairy free! I’ve had several requests for patients wanting more recipes that do not contain any dairy. While I have tons of recipes that don’t contain dairy, I have not always flagged them specifically! … Continue reading "Chunky Garden Italian Chicken"
Marinated Teriyaki Stovetop Chicken The weight loss surgery diet can get so boring and mundane. The idea of just chicken is not appealing, to anyone, but it is one of the best lean protein sources that yields weight loss results! Patients are often looking for ways to keep chicken moist and to keep it flavorful. … Continue reading "Marinated Teriyaki Stovetop Chicken"
