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What is a skillet dinner? It's a complete meal that's cooked in a skillet (read: less clean up).
The basic low carb skillet dinner consists of meat and a vegetable.You can vary the flavors and textures of the skillet by varying the meat, vegetables and herbs/spices. The combinations are endless, so use your imagination.
Your carb count will vary according to the ingredients you add.
The most important tip I can give you about a "good" skillet is to brown the meat and the vegetables separately, then combine them together. This keeps the flavors 'brighter' imo, plus the browned meat tastes much better than meat that has steamed.
Here's a couple of skillets I like.
Sausage Skillet
2 pounds no carb sausage*
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup green peppers, sliced
1/2 cup onion sliced
1 teaspoon Italian herbs
1/4 to 1/2 cup water.
2-4 tablespoons oil.
Slice the sausages into 1/2 to 3/4 inch pieces (I cut them on the diagonal). Set aside.
Heat the skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of oil. Brown the sausage pieces until golden brown and cooked. Do this in batches so you don't crowd the pan. Set aside the browned pieces.
Add more oil if you pan needs it. Toss in the mushrooms. Saute until the mushrooms are fully cooked. Add the onion and the green pepper. Saute until the onions are soft. Then add the sausage meat and the Italian herbs. Mix together and add 1/4 cup of water to the pan for a thin sauce. Serve.
* I can find fresh sausages without added sugars or grain fillers at my supermarket. Read the labels and ingredients to the sausages you will use.
Creamy Chicken Skillet
1-2 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken thighs (or any part of your choice)
2 cup mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup onions, sliced
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
4 ounces cream cheese
2-4 tablespoons oil
1/4 cup water
salt and pepper to taste
Cut the chicken into 1/2 strips. Set aside
Heat up the skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the chicken browning on all sides. Do this in batches. Set aside the browned chicken pieces.
Add more oil to the pan if needed. Add the mushrooms. Sautee until soft. Add the onions and cook until soft. Return the chicken to the pan. Add the water. Cover and allow to simmer until the chicken is fully cooked. Remove the cover and allow the water to boil down. When about 2 tablespoons of liquid remains, stir in the cream cheese and curry powder. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
The basic low carb skillet dinner consists of meat and a vegetable.You can vary the flavors and textures of the skillet by varying the meat, vegetables and herbs/spices. The combinations are endless, so use your imagination.
Your carb count will vary according to the ingredients you add.
The most important tip I can give you about a "good" skillet is to brown the meat and the vegetables separately, then combine them together. This keeps the flavors 'brighter' imo, plus the browned meat tastes much better than meat that has steamed.
Here's a couple of skillets I like.
Sausage Skillet
2 pounds no carb sausage*
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup green peppers, sliced
1/2 cup onion sliced
1 teaspoon Italian herbs
1/4 to 1/2 cup water.
2-4 tablespoons oil.
Slice the sausages into 1/2 to 3/4 inch pieces (I cut them on the diagonal). Set aside.
Heat the skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of oil. Brown the sausage pieces until golden brown and cooked. Do this in batches so you don't crowd the pan. Set aside the browned pieces.
Add more oil if you pan needs it. Toss in the mushrooms. Saute until the mushrooms are fully cooked. Add the onion and the green pepper. Saute until the onions are soft. Then add the sausage meat and the Italian herbs. Mix together and add 1/4 cup of water to the pan for a thin sauce. Serve.
* I can find fresh sausages without added sugars or grain fillers at my supermarket. Read the labels and ingredients to the sausages you will use.
Creamy Chicken Skillet
1-2 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken thighs (or any part of your choice)
2 cup mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup onions, sliced
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
4 ounces cream cheese
2-4 tablespoons oil
1/4 cup water
salt and pepper to taste
Cut the chicken into 1/2 strips. Set aside
Heat up the skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the chicken browning on all sides. Do this in batches. Set aside the browned chicken pieces.
Add more oil to the pan if needed. Add the mushrooms. Sautee until soft. Add the onions and cook until soft. Return the chicken to the pan. Add the water. Cover and allow to simmer until the chicken is fully cooked. Remove the cover and allow the water to boil down. When about 2 tablespoons of liquid remains, stir in the cream cheese and curry powder. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
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