| Spicy Chicken Salad This is not exactly low-carb, but the apples are low GI. Be careful about the chutneys and read the lables as there are some that are very high in sugar and you don't notice it because of the spice. Use them sparingly. Most people I have served this for love it.
GNW
Ingredients:
1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
1/3 medium Spanish/yellow onion
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp Indian spice paste (see notes)
1 tbsp powdered turmeric
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
3 Granny Smith apples cubed (with or without skin -- your choice)
1 c. mayonnaise (full fat or fat free depending on your requirements and taste)
1. Put the chopped onions, garlic, and spice paste into a hot oiled pan and sauté till onions wilt.
2. Add the turmeric powder.
3. Add the cubed chicken, stir periodically, and cook until the chicken is both coated and cooked. (Note: if the spices begin to stick, add a tablespoon of vinegar to break it off the pan.)
4. While the chicken is cooking, chop the celery and carrot, cube the apples, and place them in a bowl.
5. When the chicken is fully cooked, chill it down before adding it to the other ingredients.
6. When cooked chicken is cooled add to celery, carrot and apples, then add mayonnaise to your sense of how moist the salad should be.
7. Serve with Indian chutney (or chutneys).
Notes:
Indian spice paste: I prefer Tikka, but you may like stronger Vindaloo or milder Masala flavors.
Chutney(s): Team Wells has a preference for Gor-Keri which is a sweet/spicy mango chutney. You may prefer more mild or more spicy.
Visit your local Indian grocery. They have all kinds of chutneys to choose from.
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