LOW CARB KFC!

Another episode for ya for what to order while your out and about and need to get some fast food or sit down at a popular restaurant. This time I went to KFC. Let me tell you I did not have high hopes. I really didn't. The last time I was at KFC I got the original fried chicken and I hate to say this but it wasn't that good. This time I went in hoping to find some low carb options and I ordered the grilled chicken and boy was it amazing!! The skin was seasoned perfectly and the chicken was super tender. The skin actually was cooked so well that it felt like I was eating a lightly breaded chicken. But I definitely wasn't. The grilled chicken options at KFC are all 0 grams of carbs for each piece!!

I ordered 2 grilled chicken thighs and an individual side of green beans.
Nutritional facts:
325 calories
4 grams of carbs
18 grams of fat
35 grams of protein
2 grams of fiber
2 NET CARBS

The green beans were also surprisingly delicious!! Check out my video above for my honest reaction to the meal and to get a couple more facts about KFC and ordering low carb.

The website that I get my fast food info from is No Bun Please
You can also go to the meal calculator from KFC to see how many carbs are in the meals you enjoy!

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Italian Sandwich Frittata LOW CARB

Another amazing meal prep for any meal of the day right here. I am all about meal prepping for a few hours on Sundays so I can stay on track during the week. Don't get me wrong, I love cooking but with the fast pace of life these days I am so thankful when I can pull something already prepped out of the fridge, heat it up, enjoy it and then get back to life.  Eating on the go and meal prep doesn't have to be tasteless and blah though- don't forget that! You can have a delicious meal waiting for you- you just have to choose the right recipes and give yourself options. This recipe is perfect for any meal of the day. Why? Well, I will tell ya! It is a recipe for all the flavors of an Italian Cheesesteak but they are packed into a frittata that you can take on the go and stay on track with a low carb lifestyle. If you're not a fan of frittatas then you could also put these into muffin cups and enjoy then that way. I also have a lot of people say they are not a fan of reheated (or any) egg. Well I hear ya and I agree HA! That is why I fill my frittatas and egg cups with a lot to the filler and really only have the egg as the binder that keeps everything together. I hope you love this one because we definitely do!!!

Italian Sandwich Frittata- Makes 5 servings
7 eggs
2 Tbsp half and half OR heavy cream
10 oz Steak Umms meat, cooked
5oz fresh mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup banana peppers
4 Tbsp pizza sauce, plus more for dipping- I use Raos
Salt and Pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Then in a medium skillet cook the steak umms meat until it is all browned and no longer pink.
VERY important- drain the meat well. You can even remove to a paper towel to soak up some of the residual grease.
Whisk together the eggs, half and half, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
Spray a 9 inch pie plate with cooking spray and layer in the cooked meat and banana peppers. Then pour the egg mixture over.
Slice the mozzarella and top the frittata evenly. Using a fork submerge each slice of cheese into the egg so it is well coated.
Then top with the pizza sauce.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Allow to rest for at least 3 minutes before you serve. If you are meal prepping allow it to cool slightly and then package up with extra pizza sauce for dipping on the side.
Enjoy!

Nutritional Facts Per Serving:

400 calories

23 grams of protein 

2.2 grams of carbs

0 grams of fiber

Fajita Chicken LOW CARB

The easiest meal prep with the tastiest flavor! Isn't it the best feeling when you know you have a delicious lunch waiting for you while you're at work or you have a quick meal you can heat up on the go or while you're home? I am always looking forward to my next meal so when I know I have some fajita chicken in the fridge, I'm a happy girl! This is not authentic and it's definitely just following the directions on the seasoning packet BUT I have a few ways to make this perfect and I hope you add it to your meal prep really soon.

Fajita Chicken- Makes 4 servings
1 lb chicken breast cut into thin, small pieces
1 cup of bell pepper sliced thin
1 cup of white onion cut into thin half moons or diced
1 packet of Fajita Seasoning or 1/3 cup of homemade Fajita Seasoning
1/3 cup water
2 Tbsp olive oil

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Once the oil is very hot add in the chicken. Spread to a single layer.
Allow the chicken to cook for 3 minutes.
Flip chicken pieces over to cook an additional 2-3 minutes until cooked through.
Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside making sure to reserve the oil in the pan.
There should be 1 tbsp of oil still in the pan, add more if needed.
Over medium high heat add in the onions and the peppers.
Cook them for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are soft and well browned.
Add the chicken back in and turn down the heat to medium.
Sprinkle the fajita seasoning over the chicken and the veggies. Give everything a good mix.
Add in the water and stir well.

Allow to bubble and thicken for 1-2 minutes.
Then you are ready to serve! Enjoy!

Nutritional Facts per serving

Not including toppings

180 calories

27 grams of protein 

10 grams of net carbs

Low Carb Pizzeria Order

Ok how many of you reading this have ever been in this situation: you look at the clock and its 5:30 pm... you don't feel like cooking, you don't feel like cleaning up the kitchen after cooking, you want to order something to be delivered to your house thats not going to ruin your low carb diet. Anyone? You definitely have options and that is what this blog post and video above is ALL about today!  I have been ordering from pizza places for years! All while keeping strict to my low carb diet. There are quite a few options if you really look at the menu and try not to be too upset over not ordering pizza.

Here are the options I mentioned in the video!

*Wings! Make sure they are not breaded but you can order wings plain, with buffalo sauce, or my fav- garlic parmesan! They taste like garlic bread and are just delicious!

*Burgers! I know, why would I get a burger from a pizza place? I actually love the burgers at pizza places. The meat that the restaurant is using is already top quality for the meatballs and pizzas so why would you expect anything less for a burger? It really is good! My favorite is a California cheeseburger with avocado, no bun. Delish!

*Cheesesteaks! No guy, I'm not crazy... I order cheesesteaks all the time and I just use the roll as a bowl ha I don't eat the bread I just use a fork and eat the meat inside! Pizzeria cheesesteak meat is usually the best of the best so the meat just melts in your mouth! I like to get a California cheesesteak with lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo. YUM!

*Salads: My go-to is always an antipasto salad. Kinda of like an Italian sub in a bowl! It's perfect with some Italian dressing and I love it!
-The other salad I always get is a chicken Caesar salad. The combo is just absolutely fabulous!

Let me know what you like to order from your neighborhood pizza joint!

LOW CARB Burger King!

You can still go out to eat and to the drive thru and stay on track with a low carb diet! 

The key is knowing what to order! I started a new series on my YouTube channel for "Eating Out Low Carb" to help everyone out and to show you what I like to order at certain restaurants and fast food joints hehe

This video is for Burger King! Probably my favorite drive thru... just amazing burgers. Am I right?

Check out the video above! You'll see that I ordered a Double Whopper with Cheese and no bun.

The nutritional facts for what I ordered:

720 calories

56 grams of fat

9 grams of carbs

1 gram of fiber

40 grams of protein

Check out NO BUN PLEASE to get more ideas for what to order and other restaurants' carb info!

low carb Mexican Rice

I have been craving all dishes that are Mexican inspired lately. I just cant get enough taco salads and burrito bowls and fajita chicken... Mexican cheese and sour cream and pickled jalapeños.... like I seriously am addicted!!! To go along side or underneath all of these awesome dishes I needed a bomb Mexican rice. This is not authentic by any means BUT it is delicious and it's super easy and totally customizable so I hope that makes up for the fact that it is not at all authentic.
Use your favorite salsa and go to town!!! This versatile dish is even perfect with rice, just sub some cooked rice for the cauliflower. You can please everyone with this dish! It almost sounds too easy... but its seriously a game changer for all you Mexican cravings!

low carb Mexican Rice- Serves 4 (1 cup per serving)
4 cups of riced cauliflower
1 green onion (aka scallion), sliced thin with b green and white separated
1/2 cup low carb salsa, I use Frontera Brand
1 Tbsp of butter, divided
1 Tbsp taco seasoning, get my recipe HERE)

Melt 1/2 Tbsp of butter over medium high heat.
Add in the white part of the scallion and stir.
After one minute add in the riced cauliflower and stir.
Add in another 1/2 Tbsp of butter and stir
Then add in the taco seasoning. Stir well to incorporate.
Cook for 3 minutes.
Add in the salsa, stir and cook for another 3 minutes. This helps cook out the raw cauliflower taste.
Top with the green top of the scallion and serve!
Enjoy!

Nutritional Facts 

Per Serving:

56 Calories

2.2 Grams of Protein

2 Grams of Carbs

*this is the nutritional facts for exactly the ingredients I used. If you use different salsa I encourage you to use the My Fitness Pal app to figure out the exact macros for your dish*

Other recipes you might like!

*Garlic & Pea Cauliflower Rice

*Cilantro Lime Cauli-Rice

*THE BEST DISH EVER*Low Carb Rice-A-Roni

* Cauliflower Fried Rice

*Low Carb Basil Coconut Rice