hCG Diet Mongolian Beef and Spring Onion Recipe

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Mongolian Beef and Spring Onions

Ingredients

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  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • ⅔ cup dark brown sugar
  • 500gms lean beef flank steak, sliced 1/4 inch thick on the diagonal
  • Arrowroot to thicken
  • 2 bunches green onions, cut in 2-inch lengths

Ingredients

  • Step 1 Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the garlic and ginger until they release their fragrance, about 30 seconds. Pour in the soy sauce, water, and brown sugar. Raise the heat to medium-high, and stir 4 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved and the sauce boils and slightly thickens. Remove sauce from the heat, and set aside.
  • Step 2
  • Place the sliced beef into a bowl, and stir the cornstarch into the beef, coating it thoroughly. Allow the beef and cornstarch to sit until most of the juices from the meat have been absorbed by the cornstarch, about 10 minutes.
  • Step 3
  • Heat the further oil in a deep-sided skillet or wok to (190 degrees C).
  • Step 4
  • Drop beef into the hot coconut oil, a few at a time. Stir briefly, and fry until the edges become crisp and start to brown, about 2 minutes. Remove the beef from the oil with a large slotted spoon, and allow to drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  • Step 5
  • Pour off excess oil from skillet or wok, and return the pan to medium heat. Return the beef slices to the pan, stir briefly, and pour in the reserved sauce with a bit of arrowroot to thicken. Stir once or twice to combine, and add the green onions. Bring the mixture to a boil, and cook until the onions have softened and turned bright green, about 2 minutes.

hCG Asian pan fried Barramunda with Bok Choy

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Pan Fried Barramundi with Bok Choy and Vinaigrette

or an Asian-inspired seafood dish, try this succulent Pan Fried Barramundi served with Bok Choy and Vinaigrette

Ingredients Asian Vinaigrette

Asian Vinigarette

1 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce 2 tbsp Chinkiang vinegar juice of half a lime 1 tbsp mirin 4 birds eye chillies, finely diced 1 long green chilli, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 4 coriander stems, finely chopped 2 slices ginger 2 spring onions,

Shiitake Mushrooms

finely sliced Shiitake mushrooms 100g shiitake mushrooms, quartered 1 tbsp coconut oil

Fish

Barramundi 4 x 250g fillets of barramundi, skin on 2 tbsp coconut oil

Bok Choy

Braised Bok Choy 2 tbsp coconut oil 4 bunches bok choy, outer leaves removed, halved lengthways 3 slices ginger 3 tbsp light soy sauce

To serve bean sprouts long red chilli, finely sliced coriander leaves salt and pepper, to seaso

Steps:

  • For the Asian Vinaigrette, place all ingredients and 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl and stir well to combine. Season to taste and set aside.
  • For the Shiitake Mushrooms, heat coconut oil in a large frypan over high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender. Season, remove from heat and set aside in the pan to keep warm.
  • For the Barramundi, season the barramundi fillets with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat a large frypan over a medium heat. Fry the barramundi, skin side down, until the skin is crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Turn the fillets over and fry until just cooked through, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside on a warm plate.
  • For the Braised Bok Choy, heat a large frypan over medium heat. Add coconut oil and place bok choy, cut side down, in the pan. Cook until caramelised, about 1-2 minutes. Turn the bok choy over, add the sliced ginger and soy sauce to the pan with a little water if necessary. Cover and steam until tender and liquid has evaporated, about 2-3 minutes.
  • To serve, remove ginger slices from Asian Vinaigrette and discard. Place bean sprouts in a pile on each plate. Arrange 2 bok choy halves and a few quarters of Shiitake Mushroom next to the bean sprouts. Place a piece of the Barramundi on top of the bean sprouts. Garnish with red chilli and coriander leaves. Serve immediately with the Vinaigrette on the side.

HCG Phase 2 3 and 4 Spicy Buffalo and Asparagus with Miracle Noodles

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HCG Phase 3 - Spicy Buffalo and Asparagus with Miracle Noodles

Minutes to Prepare: 30 Minutes

to Cook: 10 minutes

Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 100 grams beef tenderloin
  • 1/4 cup diced onions
  • .5 tbs chopped garlic
  • 2 tsp graded fresh ginger
  • 1 cup blanketed slivered asparagus
  • 1/4 cup homemade or low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tbs low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper chili flake
  • .5 tsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tbs fresh chopped basil or cilantro
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 bag of angel hair Miracle Noodles

Directions

Put on a pot of water so it will be boiling by the time you are ready to cook them.

Heat up a 14-inch non-stick saute pan add 1 tsp coconut oil. Saute the meat until it starts browning on both sides then add the onion saute until softened. Add the garlic and ginger and stir in the sesame seeds. Add the chicken broth and soy sauce bring it up to a high simmer and add the prepped Miracle Noodles as described below. Sprinkle with chili flake and stir some more. Ad entire mixture to bowl and serve hot.

Prep the Miracle Noodles (boil for 1 minute, then drained, rinsed and pat dry)

Number of Servings: 1

hCG Diet tasty Beef Stew

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  • 100 grams of lean steak, chopped into small pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 ¼ cups celery, chopped into small pieces
  • 1 ¼ cups beef broth
  • Cayenne pepper to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 bay leaf

Directions:

  • In a medium or large saucepan, brown beef and garlic in a saucepan using a small amount of broth.
  • Add spices, remainder of broth, vegetables and seasonings and bring to a boil.
  • Season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 45 to 50 minutes or until beef is tender.
  • Add extra water if water level drops too low during cooking.
  • Remove bay leaf and serve while still hot with 1 melba toast (optional).

hCG Diet Spearmint Glazed Chicken

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Honey Mint Grilled Chicken
  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 35 minutes
  • Marinating time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1 chicken, cut into parts after removing skin
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup RAW ORGANIC HONEY
  • 2-3 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh spearmint (or 2 tablespoons dried spearmint)

METHOD

1 Marinate the chicken: Place chicken pieces in a bowl after removing skin. Mix vinegar with oil and pour over chicken pieces. Turn chicken pieces so that all are coated with the simple marinade. Let marinate for 30 minutes to an hour.

2 Make honey spearmint glaze: In a small bowl mix honey, spearmint, and just enough water for a good basting consistency. Set aside for glazing the chicken.

3 Grill the chicken: Prepare grill for medium high heat. Remove chicken pieces from marinade. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Place chicken pieces on the hot grill. Cook for approximately 25-40 minutes, covered, turning every 7 or 8 minutes.

4 Baste with the glaze: For the last 5-10 minutes of cooking, baste all sides with the honey spearmint mixture. The chicken is done when the juices run clear (not pink) when a knife tip is inserted into both the chicken breast

Note that although the breast pieces are bigger, they may finish cooking earlier than thighs.

hCG Poppy Seed Spinach and Chicken Salad

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INGREDIENTS

198.45 g chicken breast (100g per) boneless, skinless
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dried parsley
1/8 tsp black pepper
4 Tbsp Poppy seeds added to your favourite hCG lemon based salad dressing
150 cl baby spinach
187 1/2 ml Clementine segments, chopped fine

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Dip the chicken breasts in lemon juice and let sit in the juice for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with onion powder, salt, parsley and pepper.
  3. Grill the seasoned chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side or until fully cooked. Dice into bite-sized pieces. I like mine small for this one.
  4. In a large bowl, toss spinach, clementines and dressing together.
  5. Divide the salad between two bowls and top with grilled chicken pieces.

RECIPE NOTES

Marinate the chicken in 2 tablespoons of the lemon poppy seed dressing overnight rather than seasoning it with the lemon juice and herbs.

Apple slices are a good substitute for clementine segments

hCG Diet Thai Red Chicken Curry

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One of my most favorite dishes, and I even use it at times as a soup too.

Ingredients

  • 2 x 270 g | 9.5 oz tins coconut cream 
  • 1 kaffir lime leaf
  • 1 lemon grass stalk white part only
  • 1 portion of thai red curry paste
  • 500 g chicken thigh cubed small (you can use breast if you like)
  • 20 g fish sauce or alternatively 10 g soy for vegetarian (Low Sodium please)
  • 5 g stevia powder
  • 200 g red bell peppers or green peppers
  • ½-1 tsp himalayan salt depending on preference
  • A handful of torn up Thai green basil to serve

Metric – Imperial

Instructions

Curry Instructions

  • Add 1 tin of coconut cream, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves and 1 portion of curry paste to mixer bowl. Cook for 10 min do not bring to boil
  • Add chicken, fish sauce, remaining tin of coconut cream and coconut sugar. Cook for 10 on low heat so just simmers
  • Taste and add salt to desired amount, break up chicken gently with a spoon, add the peppers and cook for a further 7 min on low heat
  • Pour curry into server, stir through torn up thai green basil and let it sit for 5 mins covered until serving. I also used a dash of Lemon Grass and it was just delish!
  • Serve with Miracle Noodles.

Notes

Vegetarian/Vegan Variation:

Substitute fish sauce for soy sauce and add 500 g preferred vegetables at appropriate time. .To boost the protein content for a vegetarian variation, pour curry over halved hard boiled eggs before serving.

hCG Diet Orange Beef

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INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp ginger minced
½ tsp orange zest
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
250 ml orange slices
1 scoop powered stevia
1 tsp garlic minced
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp coconut aminos
198.45 g London Broil cut into 1 inch strips62
1/2 ml beef broth SP Option: or use water 1/2 ml scallions chopped
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp beef broth SP Option: use water instead

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Pour 2T beef broth into a large sauté pan along with the london broil strips. Sear beef for 2 minutes, flip and sear for another 2 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the ginger, orange zest, 1/4 cup beef broth, red pepper flakes, stevia, rice vinegar, coconut aminos and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
  3. Add garlic to hot sauté pan (same pan where beef was cooked is fine) and cook, stirring for one minute.
  4. Add sauce mix to the pan and cook for one minute.
  5. Add the beef back to the sauté pan and cook for 3 minutes.
  6. Turn off heat and add orange slices. Divide between two plates and garnish with scallions. Serve hot.

hCG Diet Juniper Berry Slow Cooker Chicken

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Junipered Orange Slow Cooker Chicken: a weeknight dinner recipe that's easy, delicious and packed full of flavor! | www.cookingandbeer.com

Ingredients

  • 100 Grams of Juniper Berries (liquidized)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
  • sliced green onions.

Method

  • To a slow cooker, add the jam, water and soy sauce. Whisk to combine and add the chicken. Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or on high heat for 2-4 hours or until the chicken starts to fall apart. Give it a good stir and keep warm until you are ready to serve.

hCG Cranberry, Celery, Chicken Salad

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Ingredients

Meat

  • 4 Chicken breasts, boneless skinless cooked

Produce

  • 6 Celery stalks
  • 1/2 cup Cranberries, dried
  • 1/4 cup Green onions

Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 3 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup Mayonnaise homemade fat free
  • 1 tbsp Stevia, powdered

Baking & spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Celery seed
  • 1/4 tsp Sea salt

Oils & vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar

Dairy

  • 1/2 cup fat free yoghurt

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl combine ingredients
  2. Stir to combine.
  3. Add into chicken salad mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
  4. Mix well.