Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. This super easy recipe combines tender chicken with a gluten-free crust, a delicious BBQ sauce, and a fresh green salad. Cook in the oven or use your air fryer if you have one! A delicious recipe and it's low carb too!
Ingredients
Serves 4
6g carbs per serving
1⁄3 cup / 75ml coconut flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 lbs / 900g chicken thighs
BBQ-mayo
1 cup / 225ml mayonnaise
2 tablespoons tomato paste or sugar free BBQ sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
salt and pepper
Salad
4 oz. / 110g baby spinach
1 green bell pepper, sliced
½ red onion, sliced
4 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
Please see cooking instructions at Diet Doctor site here
Benefits of Baking with Coconut Flour
- Coconut flour is rich in protein, fibre and fat which makes it exceptionally filling.
- Coconut flour is also a good source of lauric acid, a saturated fat thought to support the immune system and the thyroid. Like most healthy fats, lauric acid also promotes good skin health.
- Coconut flour is an exceptionally good source of manganese which helps you to better utilize many nutrients including choline and biotin (found in eggs), vitamin C and thiamine. Manganese also supports bone health, nervous system function, thyroid health and helps to maintain optimal blood sugar levels.
- Coconut flour is not grain-based, and, as such does not present many of the issues that accompany grains. Coconut flour is gluten-free and, while it does contain food phytate, the mineral-binding effects of phytates in coconut are virtual non-existent so coconut flour does not need to be soaked.
You will find a variety of recipes within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter. If you have any concerns about your health it is always advisable to consult your Doctor or health care team.
... and as it's the weekend, I wish all readers a happy one.
All the best Jan
That looks like a lovely meal!
ReplyDeleteGracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy.
ReplyDelete...and the salad looks great too.
ReplyDeleteThat looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteIt looks good Jan.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the presentation and recipe of this dish,
ReplyDeleteit looks very delicious!!
That green salad looks so inviting.
ReplyDeleteAs usual, learned something new here...about the coconut flour...the recipe sounds good, too.
ReplyDeleteThe meal looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteThis looks wonderful, once again! Have a great weekend, hugs!
ReplyDeleteeverything on this plate looks so good. and the mayo/bbq sauce, what a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteI have never tried coconut flour before, I really must :-D
ReplyDeleteIt's a good meal that I would like to have in Summer.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Looks good and healthy too.
ReplyDeleteSeguro que está buenÃsima. Besos.
ReplyDeleteIf we cannot find tomato paste we can use hydrated dried tomatoes and make a paste with a little oil using a mixer.
ReplyDeleteI bet the coconut flour gives the chicken a coconut flavor. Does it? Happy weekend to you both.
ReplyDeleteThe chicken looks delicious, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day and a happy new week!
It looks like a nice summer meal. Chicken is so versatile, something we eat the year round because it can be adapted to make so many different meals.
ReplyDeleteYum!
ReplyDeleteThat looks delish!
ReplyDeleteThis looks wonderful!!
ReplyDeletehugs
Donna
No matter what it is on that plate you always make it look so tempting. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteSadly, I'm unable to have mayo. There is something in it that makes me sick.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of homemade Barbeque mayo. We would love that here :-)
ReplyDeleteI have not tried any coating on our chicken in quite some time, wonder how the coconut would change the taste of the chicken
ReplyDeleteMany thanks to all who have shared their thoughts and comments about this recipe suggestion.
ReplyDeleteREPLY TO Erika and Connie who asked about the taste of coconut flour.
For those who choose to live a low carb/keto lifestyle, coconut flour is one of the best breadcrumbs alternatives. Their texture, as well as their taste and their nutritional benefits all help. Coconut flour has a crumb-like texture with a slightly sweet, nutty flavour that goes well with chicken or vegetables.
You may like to give it a try :)
All the best Jan
Oh yum. This looks great.
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