Low Carb Crispy Chicken

6 chicken breasts

1/2 cup mayo

2 cups pork rinds, crushed fine

1 t. Italian seasoning

Preheat oven to 350. Grease or line shallow baking dish. Mix pork rinds and seasoning in small container. Coat chicken with mayo and dredge in pork rind mixture. Place chicken in pan and cook for 30 min or until juices run clear.

Optional - Bake elevated on rack if you want it extra crispy.

From Candy Kunesh

Cheeseburger Cabbage Skillet

1/2 head of cabbage, sliced thin

1/4 cup water or chicken broth

1 lbs. ground beef

1/2 T. mustard

3/4 t. salt

1/2 t. garlic powder

1/2 t. onion powder

1/2 T. chili powder

1/2 t. black pepper

1/4 c. heavy cream

1/2 c. mayonnaise 

1-2 cups shredded cheddar or Colby jack cheese

Brown ground beef (or use pre-browned). Mix with seasonings and mustard, set aside. Combine mayo and cream, set aside. Heat broth in large skillet. Add sliced cabbage and cook until desired tenderness. Remove any remaining liquid. Top with ground beef mixture, cream mixture, and cheese. Cover and let heat through, about 5-10 min.

Green Chicken

2-3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken

1 can green chiles

1 jar Salsa Verde (Herdez)

8 oz. cream cheese

seasonings of your choice: onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne, and pepper to sprinkle on chicken.

Place all ingredients in the crockpot on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours. 

Optional: If you want, wait to put in the cream cheese for the last hour.

California Barbacoa Beef

4 lb. brisket or beef chuck roast

2 T. oil

3-4 chipotle chilis in adobo

1 1/4 cup beef broth

4 t. minced garlic

1 1/2 T. cumin

1 T. oregano

3/4 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper

1/4 t. cloves

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

Cut beef into large cubes. Sear beef in oil over medium high heat. Transfer meat to crockpot. Put the rest of the ingredients into food processor and pulse until blended. Pour on meat. Cook on low for 8-9 hours or high for 6 hours. Shred meat and keep on warm until ready to serve.

Notes:

You can skip the searing and it is still good.

You can just put the spice/liquid ingredients into the crockpot without blending.

First made this during a trip to California in 2018.

From The Recipe Critic