Category: Meat

Authentic Oaxacan Mole

This is a traditional Mexican dish that is layered and layered with flavors. It has more ingredients and steps than the typical recipe but it is so worth it. Set aside some time on a Sunday to make this amazing delicacy. Your tastebuds will thank you!

Advanced & Core Plan

Keto

Serves 4-6

Pictured below is free range chicken breasts and thighs cooked on a smoker and chopped before adding to the sauce, accompanied by riced cauliflower.

Ingredients

  • stemmed and seeded chiles (3 chipotle chiles, 2 ancho chiles, 2 guajillo chiles). (I used dried)
  • 2 cup of organic, free range chicken broth
  • 2 sprouted corn tortillas (cut into strips)
  • 2 tomatoes, halved
  • 5 tomatillos, halved
  • 1 onion, halved and sliced
  • 1/2 head of garlic
  • 1/3 cup of organic peanuts, chopped
  • 1/4 cup of organic raisins
  • 1 tbsp of grass fed beef tallow or coconut oil
  • 5 cloves
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tsp of sea salt
  • 2 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 5oz of chopped dark chocolate
  • 1 cup of organic, free range chicken broth
  • 6 allspice berries
  • 2-3 pounds free range chicken breasts and thighs, cooked

Instructions:

Step 1: Toast The Chiles

Heat a pan to a medium heat. Add the ancho, chipotle and guajillo chiles to a dry pan and cook for around 3 minutes. Once toasted, remove from heat and add to a blender. If you don’t have fresh chiles, use dried and slightly char in the pan and allow to rest with the tortillas (see below)

Step 2: Heat The Broth

Add 2 cups of broth to a pan and leave to simmer for around 5 minutes. Once warm, remove from heat and add to the blender.

Step 3: Toast Tortillas

Add the strips of tortilla to a dry pan. Heat for around 3 minutes, turning frequently and then add to the blender.

Step 4: Soften Mixture

Leave the tortillas (and dried chiles if using) in the broth in the blender for approximately 10 minutes then blend.

Step 5: Cook Tomatoes and Tomatillos

Add the tomatoes and tomatillos to a pan and cook until soft, then add to the blender.

Step 6: Toast The Remaining Ingredients

Add the tallow or coconut oil to a pan and cook on a medium heat. Now add the raisins, peanuts, berries, cinnamon, cloves, garlic, onion, and cumin . Cook for around 6-8 minutes. Dig around to remove the whole cloves, allspice berries and cinnamon stick, then add the rest of the mixture to the blender and blend until smooth.

Step 7: Thicken The Sauce

Add the blended puree to a pan over a medium heat. Add the extra cup of chicken broth, along salt and the chopped chocolate! Keep stirring until the chocolate has melted and the sauce begins to thicken. Leave to simmer for around 10-15 minutes.

recipe modified from: https://justmexicanfood.com/authentic-oaxacan-mole-recipe/

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Tomatillo Chicken Breasts

This very easy dish is just different enough to tantalize your taste buds. It uses simple ingredients and techniques that do not disappoint.

Core & Advanced Plan

Serves 4

Shown here with Mexican Green Beans

For Marinade:

4 Free range, organic chicken breasts, pounded to equal thickness

juice of 2 limes

1 teaspoon chili powder

2 tablespoons coconut aminos

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Sauce:

5 tomatillos

1/2 sweet onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup organic muenster, mozzarella, or provolone cheese, shredded or sliced

sea salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to equal thickness

Combine lime juice, chili powder, coconut aminos, and garlic powder and marinate for 30 minutes to overnight.

Grill chicken breasts on an outdoor grill, indoor grill pan, or air fryer until cooked through. (These can be made ahead of time but bring to room temperature before assembling).

Put tomatillos and water in a saucepan and heat over medium heat until the tomatillos start to split. Add diced onions and garlic and cook until the onions are softened. Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Add sea salt and black pepper to taste.

Arrange chicken breasts in a baking dish, top with cheese then with tomatillo sauce. Bake at 350 degrees until cheese is melted sauce is bubbly.

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The Easiest Beef and Broccoli

Beef and broccoli is a favorite but it is hard to get the beef (especially grass fed beef) tender enough. I use grass fed ground beef to make the process simple, healthy and tasty.

1 lb grass fed ground beef

1/3 -2/3 cup liquid aminos or Tamara (this is up to your taste)

2-3 cloves minced or pressed garlic

1/2 inch fresh garlic, grated

1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

1 teaspoon rice vinegar

1 head organic broccoli, florets chopped

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Chicken Nuggets (VERY Kid and Picky Adult Friendly)

I personally like chicken coated in an almond flour and spice mix because they come out juicy and delicious. (see recipe here). However, these little nuggets are crowd favorites because they resemble fast food nuggets. Keep in mind, I NEVER recommend eating fast food nuggets at any time but for people trying to transition themselves or their kits to healthier versions of their favorites, these are amazing.

Serve them with some mustard, sugarless barbecue sauce, or sugarless ketchup.

Give them a try and comment on how you and your family liked them. 🙂

Advanced and Core Plan

Serves 4-6

18-20 ounces organic shredded chicken (you can pre-cook organic breasts or buy organic canned chicken to have on hand

4 organic eggs

1/2 cup almond flour

2/4 cups organic shredded parmesan

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon paprika (I liked smoked)

1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic

Preheat oven to 400 Degrees

Mix everything together and shape into tablespoon sized balls. Put on a parchment lined or greased baking sheet and press down slightly to make a nugget shape.

Lightly brush the tops with avocado oil.

Bake at 400 Degrees for 10 minutes then flip over and cook another 5 minutes or until crisp.

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Moroccan Kefta

This is an easy, flavorful dish that is popular street food in Morocco.  Served with spicy harissa, it is a unique dish that can be served with almost any side.  You can also form the meat around skewers for a kebab-type option.

  • 1/2 lb grass fed ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground lamb
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 small onion, quartered
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 8 pitted green olives
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • Harissa,  for serving (check label)

Place beef, lamb and lemon juice in a large bowl. Combine (don’t over mix). Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 min to 1 hour.

Place onion, garlic and olives in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add to the marinated meat along with parsley, salt and pepper. Gently combine until evenly incorporated.

Oven option: Preheat broiler with rack at upper third of oven. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment and set a wire rack on it.Using about 3 tablespoons of the meat mixture for each, form 12 thin patties, about 1/4 inch thick. Place on the wire rack. Broil the patties until brown and cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Grill option:  preheat grill and heat to high.  Grill patties about 3-4 min per side.  

Serve with harissa, if desired.  This is the brand I use. https://amzn.to/3r5k85l 

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Asian Style Beef & Noodles

This is a restaurant inspired dish that is as beautiful as it is tasty and nutritious. It can be eaten hot or cold so can be great to take to lunch the next day.

For the grass-fed steak:

¼ cup toasted sesame oil

3 tablespoons liquid aminos

1 teaspoon fish sauce

2 inches ginger, peeled and grated

3 large cloves garlic, grated or pasted

1 tablespoon chili paste (sambal olek)

2 pounds grass-fed skirt steak

For the Sauce:

1 package of mung bean (glass) noodles

1 tablespoon chili paste (Sambal Olek)

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

2 tablespoons smooth almond or peanut butter

2 tablespoons sesame seeds, preferably toasted 

3 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped

2 inches ginger root, peeled and grated

For the Veggies:

Steam broccoli, bok choy, celery, onions, or any combination.  

Top with:

½ cup dry-roasted peanuts, finely chopped or more sesame seeds

½ seedless cucumber, cut into matchsticks

Optional:  grilled green onions

Whisk up marinade ingredients, add steak and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.  For a very tender steak, use a Jaccard tenderizing tool before marinating the steaks.  (You can order one here:  https://amzn.to/38bx6WK)

Heat cast-iron griddle or skillet, or outdoor grill to medium-high. Cook the steaks about 4 minutes on each side or until crispy at edges and caramelized. Let stand a few minutes then slice against the grain.

Cook the mung bean noodles.  Bring a pot of water to a boil and remove from heat.  Add the noodles and let sit in the hot water for 5 minutes then drain.  

Whisk the sauce ingredients together.  

Put noodles in a bowl and stir in the desired amount of sauce.  Assemble the rest of the ingredients on top.  

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