AIR FRYER ZUCCHINI CHIPS

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I decided to try something different and make zucchini chips, there are so many ways you can cook t hese up with herbs and spices, Try t hem, it will become another favorite way to eat zucchini I bet.

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SERVINGS:4

What you Need:

2 medium sized zucchini

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1/4 teaspoon paprika(use any spices you like, get creative)

salt and pepper

How to Make it: 

Start by slicing your zucchini ⅛ inch thick with a mandolin. Pat to dry with a paper towel.

In a medium sized bowl add the zucchini, olive oil, paprika, and salt and pepper.

Lay the zucchini in a single layer in the air fryer basket.

Cook at 350 degrees for 4-5 minutes. Flip the chips and fry for an additional 2-3 minutes. Check the chips frequently to make sure that they don’t burn.

Tips for Making Perfect Air Fryer Zucchini Chips

Here are a couple more things to keep in mind as you make your delicious air fried zucchini chips. You can easily tweak the flavor to your liking. Each batch will turn out so perfectly, you’re going to love them!

Use a Mandoline: Using a mandoline slicer will make your life so much easier! It gives you thin, even zucchini slices every time.

Don’t Overcrowd Air Fryer: Only cook a small batch of these chips at a time. Air flow is crucial for them to cook through properly. If there’s not enough space between each chip, they may end up soggy instead of crispy and golden. I have an air fry oven full size, this has been a game changer in cooking. Also you can pop these in a broiler for just a minute to really brown them up, we like them this way.

Switch Up Flavor: Feel free to customize these zucchini chips with all of your favorite seasonings and spices! A few fun ideas to try are lemon pepper, Cajun seasoning, ranch dressing mix, or even just a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and garlic powder!

Storing Leftover Chips

Because these zucchini chips are so easy to whip up, sometimes my eyes are bigger than my stomach when I make a batch. Good news is, you can easily store them and snack on them later!

At Room Temperature: Store any leftover chips in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Air Fryer Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

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I lived in Iowa for several years as a kid and young adult – a breaded pork tenderloin sandwich is near and dear to my heart but I just can’t find a good one here in Oklahoma. So – I decided to get in the kitchen and made my own! The best part is you can make big sandwiches with them or slice them up and make tenders or sliders! I bet once you try these you'll like them too

WHAT YOU NEED:

4 pork tenderloins or boneless pork chops(pounded with a meat mallet)
1/2-1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs lightly beaten
1 cup Panko bread crumbs
salt, pepper(I use coarse)
garlic powder, dash of cayenne(optional)
olive oil spray

HOW TO MAKE IT:

Place one pork chop in a ziploc bag and pound them until just 1/4-inch thick – using the flat side of a meat tenderizer.

Get two plates and a bowl. In one plate, pour flour. In bowl, whisk together eggs, salt & pepper. In the last plate, place the bread crumbs and stir in salt & pepper.

For full size sandwich – Take one flattened chop and dredge both sides in flour, then egg, then bread crumbs. For tenders – slice flattened chop into 3-4 slices and dredge as noted.

Gently place pork into air fryer. Spritz with olive oil spray.

For full size sandwich – air fry at 400 degrees for 7 minutes. Open air fryer, flip, spray and air fry for 7 minutes more. I did 12 on each side as my air fryer is also my oven, so it's bigger and takes longer to cook. You may need to cook longer, different air fryers heat differently I find mine needs longer. For tenders – air fry at 400 for 4 minutes or longer per side – spraying each side with olive oil spray. Transfer to a plate and repeat the process until all pieces of pork are fried.

For full size sandwich – serve on bun and top with mayo, mustard, ketchup, onions and pickles. For tenders – dip in your favorite sauce! (Honey Mustard, Ranch or Fry Sauce!)

KETO CHEESY MEXICAN CHICKEN SKILLET

 

This Chicken Skillet is incredibly tasty, filling, and easy to make when you need dinner on the table quickly without skimping on taste and it's keto friendly.
Servings: 6

Calories: @295kcal depending on toppings
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup diced onion
1/3 cup diced green pepper
3 garlic cloves minced
2 cups cooked chicken shredded (I prepared mine in the slow cooker)
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 12 oz bag steamed riced cauliflower
2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning or taco seasoning packet
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 can whole kernel corn(drained)
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cheese such as mexican or monterey jack

Instructions
In a skillet, melt butter then saute onion, pepper, and garlic until softened.
Steam riced cauliflower in microwave according to package directions.
Add homemade taco seasoning, Rotel, chicken broth, and cauliflower to skillet.
Stir to combine then cook on medium/low approx 10 minutes until extra liquid is absorbed.
Add cooked chicken and stir well. If the mixture gets too thick, add a little more chicken broth.
Simmer on low covered for 5 minutes.
Sprinkle cheese on top, cover, and simmer until cheese is melted.
Optional: Serve with your favorite toppings see my list below.

TIPS FOR MAKING KETO CHEESY MEXICAN SKILLET CHICKEN 
Below I've included a few tips I've found that further simplify this recipe.
Slow Cooker - By cooking the chicken in my slow cooker first, it cuts back on cooking time so that I can have dinner on the table in a snap. I simply place the boneless skinless chicken breasts in a slow cooker and cover with chicken broth and salt/pepper. Then, I slow cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.I also like to keep a batch of this chicken in the freezer for recipes.

Instant Pot - If you don't have a slow cooker or forgot to throw it in earlier in the day, you can also cook the chicken in the Instant Pot. You can find detailed instructions to cook chicken in the Instant Pot here. 

 
In a hurry you can also use store bought rotisserie chicken or even canned chicken which is in the same section as canned tuna.
Grab a rotisserie chicken while you are out to shred as it will drastically cut back on preparation time.
Substitute Ground Beef - Out of chicken, but still want to make this recipe? No problem, you can easily sub ground beef and beef broth instead of chicken and chicken broth for a nice variation. 

There are so many options to garnish Keto Cheesy Mexican Skillet Chicken. Here are what we used
lettuce
sour cream
sliced grape tomatoes
cilantro
salsa
sliced avocado
guacamole
jalapenos 
Diced Onions

Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 470mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 560IU | Vitamin C: 39.8mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 1.2mg

Chicken Sausage Vegetable Soup

Soup is always a good thing, feeling cold? grab a bowl of soup, having a rainy gloomy day time for soup. It's comfort food, it's healing food, it's so delicious. This soup has so many good ingredients it's delicious and add more spice if you like it zesty, less if you don't
Chicken Sausage Vegetable Soup

Hearty flavorful soup that will heal your soul and it will even help when you're under the weather.

What you need:
1 lb of chicken cooked and diced or shredded
1 lb of sausage cooked and chopped(I use Blue and Gold or Jimmy Dean)
1 onion sliced or diced
4 cloves garlic minced small
1 small bag mixed vegetables frozen(thawed)
**or you can use a mix of fresh chopped small
1 cup fresh spinach
Spices: sea salt and pepper to taste, 1/2 tsp crushed chili flakes, paprika,
garlic powder, onion powder, thyme and sage
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup grated parmesan to top it off when serving

How to make it:
First cook your chicken and sausage in a large pot then add onion, garlic in and cook till tender and if there is a lot of grease, drain otherwise add 3 cups chicken broth
If you are using fresh vegetables, cut them up the size you prefer
In a large pot add the spices in and then the veggies, stir and bring to boil
boil about 10-15 minutes to cook veggies, reduce heat and simmer gently for as long as you like to bring flavors out in soup, when almost ready to eat, add spinach and cook about 5 minutes before serving
Top bowls of soup with grated cheese, you can also serve the soup in bread bowls or with chunks of bread.
This is comfort food, feel better soup or just anyday you feel like soup is always a good day.

Pork Rinds Breaded Chicken Cutlets

This recipe is Keto friendly, it's probably ALL DIET friendly in fact, and it actually tastes good. Why do people not like most diet foods? They lack flavor, well this recipe is delicious and healthy in so many ways.
The other good thing with this recipe is you can cook it in a skillet with good oil like olive oil
or fry in your air fryer

What you need:
2 chicken breast halves (one large chicken breast sliced thinly in half)
1 cup crushed pork rinds(I use a small food chopper/grinder)
1/4 cup coconut flour
1/4 cup almond flour
2 eggs and 1/4 cup of milk
a dash of garlic powder, onion powder, and others you like(I used chili, paprika, italian seasoning)
Olive oil for cooking or to coat chicken for air fryer


How to make it:
First take your chicken and pound it out thin for a cutlet
You can marinate your chicken in 1/2 cup buttermilk to tenderize if you have time, at least an hour before cooking; if not proceed to the next step.
In a blender, food processor or small food chopper add 1 cup pork rinds and grind into crumbs
In 2 flat wide bowls you will prepare for your breading steps
1st bowl-add eggs and whisk, then add milk
2nd bowl mix pork rind crumbs with 1/4 cup almond flour and 1/4 cup coconut flour together

Heat up your skillet for frying  and now you will move quickly IF air frying skip this and read below

Now you will take your chicken out of the marinate and let it drip off, but do not rinse
Put the chicken in the egg milk mixture and soak a few seconds to cover
Then lift chicken out of egg milk mixture and let drip a few seconds
then move to breading bowl and pat it down well on both sides with the crumbs
Then put in skillet to cook or read below for air fryer

Air Frying instructions
Heat your air fryer up to 350 let get hot
when you have coated your chicken as above, give it a spray of natural olive oil and place in air fryer basket or pan to cook. I do about 6-8 minutes a side or until nice and golden brown depending on the brand of air fryer this can really vary.