hCG Balsamic Glazed Steak Rolls

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INGREDIENTS 

  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Some chopped fresh rosemary
  • The following all sliced into thin strips: 1 small yellow onion 1 small red bell pepper, 1 small green bell pepper, 1 small zucchini, a handful of fresh mushrooms
  • For the Rosemary Balsamic Glaze:
  • 1/4 cup dark balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons red wine
  • 1 tablespoon liquid stevia
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2  teaspoon arrowroot dissolved in ¼ cup beef or chicken broth

INSTRUCTIONS 

  • First get the rosemary balsamic glaze going while you prepare the steak and veggies: Place all the ingredients in a small and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Discard the sprigs of rosemary. Stir in the cornstarch/beef broth mixture and stir until the sauce is thickened, about a minute.
  • While the glaze is simmering, cook the vegetables in a skillet with a little olive oil, salt and pepper until crisp-tender.
  • Lay the sirloin slices on a cutting board and lightly rub all sides with olive oil. Sprinkle with some salt, pepper and rosemary. Divide the veggie slices among the steak strips, lining them up vertically on one end of each steak. Start with that end and roll the steaks, securing them with a toothpick.
  • Cook the steaks on a grill or in a frying pan for those nice grill marks)for about 2 minutes on each side or according to desired doneness. Serve immediately drizzled with the rosemary balsamic glaze.

hCG Diet Thai Red Curry Prawns

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Thai red curry prawns in a white bowl - hCG diet weight loss recipe

One of my most favourite dishes which I eat with Cauliflower Rice or Miracle noodles, as you wish.

Ingredients

  • 12 medium sized green prawns peeled & deveined but with the tails left on
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp red curry paste
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger finely chopped
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • 8 green beans chopped
  • 8 mushrooms sliced
  • ½ small red capsicum sliced thinly
  • 2 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • ¼ cup fresh coriander
  • ¼ tsp stevia powder optional
  • 6 basil leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a frying pan over a high heat. Add green prawns, ginger, onion and cook for 2-3 minutes or until cooked through and set aside.
  • Reduce the heat to medium. To a saucepan add red curry paste, coconut milk, fresh lime juice, stevia, fish sauce, green beans, mushrooms, capsicum and cook for 5 minutes.  Add prawns, stir until reheated. Add a little water if more liquid is preferred. Remove from heat and stir in fresh coriander leaves.  Ladle into bowls and garnish with basil leaves.

Bettabods hCG Fennel and Shrimp Saute

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Sweet and Sour Shrimp – HCG Diet system

• 100 g small shrimp •

1 fennel bulb, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tablespoons onion, chopped

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon tomato paste

• 1/2 tomato, chopped

• 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth

• 1/2 teaspoon thyme

• 1/2 teaspoon oregano

• Salt & pepper, to taste

Method

Add the shrimp, fennel, garlic, onion, and lemon juice in a non-stick sauté pan until the shrimp is cooked. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer on low until heated through. Counts as: 1 protein serving, 1 vegetable serving

hCG Diet Chicken Tarragon

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Tarragon Chicken Recipe | Nigella Lawson | Food Network

Ingredients

100 grams chicken breast

¼ cup tarragon and garlic infusion (made with fresh ingredients and mix up with a little coconut oil)

¼ cup chicken broth or water

2 tablespoons lemon juice

½ teaspoon fresh chopped tarragon

1 tablespoon chopped onion

1 clove garlic minced

Dash of mustard powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Heat the chicken broth, vinegar, garlic, and onion in a small saucepan or frying pan. Add chicken and sauté for about 10 minutes or until chicken is completely cooked and liquid is reduced. Deglaze the pan periodically with a little water to create a sauce.

Serve hot. Makes 1 serving (1 protein)

hCG Chicken Apple Patties

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Chicken Apple Patties, HCG Phase 2 | Hcg chicken recipes, Hcg diet recipes, Hcg recipes

Ingredients

100 grams ground chicken breast

2 tablespoons minced apple

1 serving Melba toast crumbs (optional)

2 tablespoons chicken broth or water

2 tablespoons apple juice

1 tablespoon finely minced onion

Dash of garlic powder

Dash of onion powder

Dash of cinnamon

Dash of clove or nutmeg (optional)

Dash of cayenne to taste

Stevia to taste (optional)

Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

Combine ground chicken, diced apple, and dry spices in a small bowl. Add in the minced onion and apple juice and mix thoroughly. Form into 2-3 round patties and fry in chicken broth until fully cooked and lightly brown. Deglaze periodically with a little water to intensify the flavors and keep the patties moist.

Makes 1 serving (1 protein, 1 fruit, 1 Melba toast)

hCG Cold Curried Chicken Salad

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Curried Chicken Salad | Panning The Globe

Ingredients

100 grams diced chicken

1 apple diced Celery diced (optional)

¼ cup water

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon finely minced onion

1 clove of garlic crushed and minced

¼ teaspoon curry powder or to taste Dash of garlic powder

Dash of onion powder

Dash of cayenne pepper

Dash of cinnamon

Dash of turmeric

Stevia to taste

Directions

In small saucepan lightly sauté chicken in lemon juice until lightly brown, add ¼ cup water and spices. Stir well and simmer over low heat until liquid reduces to form a sauce and chicken is cooked well. Add water as needed to create the consistency you want. Chill, add chopped apple and celery or omit the celery and serve over a green salad.

Makes 1 serving (1 protein, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit)

hCG Diet stuffed Prawn Tomato

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This is an awesome weekend lunch time recipe and if you have time, why not during the week too.

Ingredients

  • 100 g cooked prawns
  • Tomato – allowed amount
  • Juice of half lemon
  • 1 tbsp parsley and any additional seasonings you like
  • salt/pepper to taste Tabasco (optional)

Instructions

  • Place cooked prawns in food processor, pulse a few times to chop up prawns.
  • Or, simply chop with sharp knife.
  • In small bowl, combine chopped prawns, parsley, lemon juice, salt/pepper.
  • Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes -1 hr.
  • When ready to serve, cut off top of tomato. Scoop out inside of tomato.
  • Chop & combine inside of tomato with prawn mix. (You may discard seeds if you like).
  • Fill tomato with prawn mix.  Top with a couple dashes of Tabasco (optional)

Notes

Tip: This is great using baked fish as well.

HCG Phase 2 & 3 – Spicy Beef and Asparagus with Miracle Noodles

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HCG Phase 3 - Spicy Buffalo and Asparagus with Miracle Noodles

Ingredients

  • 100 grams beef tenderloin
  • 1/4 cup diced onions
  • .5 tbs chopped garlic
  • 2 tsp graded fresh ginger
  • 1 cup slivered asparagus
  • 1/4 cup 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 extra 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.

Prepare your mise en place of the listed ingredients.

Heat up a 14-inch non-stick saute pan add 1 tsp extra coconu 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 Magic Noodles as described below. Sprinkle with chili flake and stir some more. Ad entire mixture to bowl and serve hot.

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

Number of Servings: 1

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 Diet Tuna salad with celery and pickles

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INGREDIENTS

198.45 g Water Packed Tuna drained well
1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
8 celery stalks

Pickle Relish:
1 tbsp chopped onion
1 large pickle minced
2 tbsp pickle juice
1 scoop powdered stevia
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp mustard seed
1/2 tsp Turmeric

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Combine all relish ingredients together in large bowl.
  2. Add tuna, parsley, salt and pepper and stir well.
  3. Place celery stalks on a tray and scoop tuna salad into the center of each stalk, filling it all the way down the stalk(like ants on a log style).
  4. Serve chilled.