Diabetic Delights: A Confessions of a Foodie Offspring

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Thursday, December 30, 2021

End-of-the-Year Recipes

It's finally the end of December; only one day left of 2021. Here are six recipes to help you through the day, including Turkey Meatloaf, Pumpkin Pancakes with Hot Cider Syrup, and Strawberry Panna Cottas. Enjoy!

CHICKEN IN WINE SAUCE

Recipe Yield: Servings: 6; 1 serving = 1 piece with sauce

Source: Gourmet Inspirations Healthy Cooking

Book Title: Gourmet Inspirations Healthy Cooking

View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/chicken-in-wine-sauce.

Ingredients

6 single chicken breasts (24 oz. raw weight) skinned, boned and washed

1 teaspoon butter

1 teaspoon oil

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1-1/2 chicken broth, unsalted

1/3 cup skim milk

1/3 cup lemon juice

1/3 cup dry white wine

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, fresh, grated

Directions

Prepare chicken breasts and set aside.

Place butter in large skillet, heating to medium high.

Place chicken breasts in 9" x 13" glass baking dish which has been sprayed with non-stick spray.

Pour oil into hot skillet. Stir in cornstarch and small amount of chicken broth. Stir until smooth.

Remove pan from heat and, slowly, add 1 cup of broth.

Return to heat, stir constantly, and add remaining broth, milk, lemon juice, wine, and garlic.

When sauce has thickened slightly, pour over chicken breasts.

Sprinkle Parmesan over chicken.

Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Serve over brown rice.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 183; Fat: 7 g; Protein: 21 g; Carbohydrates: 6 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Low-Fat Meat

ROASTED POTATOES, CHICKEN, AND CHEESE

Yield: 4 serving; Serving size: 1-3/4 cups

Source: Express Lane Diabetic Cooking

Book Title: Express Lane Diabetic Cooking

View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/roasted-potatoes-chicken-and-cheese.

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray

4 large red potatoes, scrubbed and quartered

Black pepper to taste

2 teaspoon minced garlic

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1/4 cup fat-free Parmesan cheese, shredded

2 cups smoked deli chicken, diced (or use regular cooked chicken to reduced sodium)

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup water

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a glass baking dish with nonstick spray.

Combine ingredients in a large bowl. Pour into the glass baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10-15 minutes more, until potatoes are tender.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 267; Fat: 8 g; Sodium: 965 mg; Cholesterol: 33 mg; Protein: 20 g; Carbohydrates: 29 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Starch, 2 Lean Meat

PUMPKIN PANCAKES WITH HOT CIDER SYRUP

This is from a long-since-forgotten emailing list, though it's apparently a diabetic emailing list that I was on for a while.

Ingredients

2 cups flour

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

4 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 1/2 cups milk

1 cup canned pumpkin, mashed

4 egg yolks

4 ounces melted butter

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

4 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Directions

In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, coriander, cinnamon and nutmeg.

In a separate bowl, combine milk, pumpkin, egg yolks, butter and vanilla extract. Pour combined liquid ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just blended. Carefully fold in egg whites. Cook pancakes on a light oiled griddle.

Hot Cider Syrup

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups apple cider

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

1 cup corn syrup

2 ounces butter

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Grated rind from 1 lemon

2 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine apple cider, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon rind. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Add apples. Heat for several minutes more. Serve over pancakes.

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fruit; 5 1/2 Fat; 4 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

Per serving: 786 Calories (kcal); 29g Total Fat; (32% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 124g Carbohydrate; 212mg Cholesterol; 977mg Sodium

TURKEY MEATLOAF

Recipe Yield: Makes 5 servings

Source: AICR

Recipe and image appear courtesy of American Institute for Cancer Research.

View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/turkey-meatloaf.

Ingredients

1/2 lb.ground turkey breast

1/2 lb. ground turkey

1/3 cup ketchup

1 cup unseasoned whole-wheat breadcrumbs

3/4 cup finely chopped onion

1 tsp. dried basil

2 tsp. dried oregano

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 large egg

1/2 cup shredded carrots

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

1/4 cup green bell pepper, minced

1/4 cup red bell pepper, minced

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

3 Tbsp. ketchup (optional, to use as a topping)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine all ingredients except 3 tablespoons of ketchup in a large bowl. Transfer mixture to a 9x5-inch non-stick loaf pan. Bake 1 hour, uncovered.

Remove from oven. Spread the 3 tablespoons ketchup on top, if desired. Cover lightly with foil and let meatloaf rest 10 minutes. Cut into slices and serve.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 278; Fat: 10 g; Sodium: 420 mg; Protein: 24 g; Carbohydrates: 23 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Bread/Starch, 3 Lean-Meat

BOMBAY CHICKEN

Recipe Yield: Prep Time: 15 Minutes; Cost: $; Servings: 5; Difficulty Level: 2

Source: The Diabetic Newsletter

View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/bombay-chicken.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon reduced-calorie margarine

1 teaspoon chicken-flavored bouillon, granules

1/4 cup chopped almonds

2 teaspoons curry powder, divided

1 cup boiling water

1 cup diced, unpeeled apple

1/2 cup skim milk

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

1 cup chopped, cooked chicken

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Directions

Melt margarine in a large skillet over medium heat; add almonds.

Cook 10 minutes or until almonds are golden brown; stirring frequently.

Sprinkle almonds with 1 teaspoon curry powder, toss lightly to coat, and cook for another minute or two.

Remove almonds to a plate lined with paper towels; let drain.

Add apple, onion, and mushrooms to skillet and saute 5 minutes.

Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon curry powder and flour.

Cook over low heat 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

Dissolve bouillon granules in boiling water and add to skillet with milk and lemon juice.

Cook over low heat 5 minutes or until smooth and thickened, stirring constantly.

Add chicken and continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 116; Fat: 6 g; Sodium: 38 mg; Protein: 8 g; Carbohydrates: 9 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Medium-Fat Meat

STRAWBERRY PANNA COTTAS

This recipe begins, “Reduced-carb panna cotta that everyone will love!”

Recipe Yield: Servings Per Recipe: 4Serving Size: 1 (6-ounce) panna cotta

Source: Splenda

Recipe and image appear courtesy of Splenda.

View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/strawberry-panna-cottas

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups whole milk

1-1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin

1-1/2 pints strawberries, halved

2 tablespoons Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 pint strawberries, sliced

Directions

Sprinkle gelatin over milk in a small saucepan; let stand 1 minute. Cook over low heat, stirring until gelatin dissolves (do not boil). Set aside to cool.

Process 1-1/2 pints strawberries in a food processor, or until pureed, stopping to scrape down sides. Press strawberries through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, discarding solids. Stir cooled milk mixture into strawberry puree. Add Splenda Granulated Sweetener and vanilla, stirring until Splenda Granulated Sweetener dissolves.

Coat 4 (6-ounce) ramekins with cooking spray. Divide strawberry mixture evenly among ramekins. Cover each ramekin with plastic wrap; refrigerate 4 hours or overnight until panna cottas are set.

Run a knife around the edge of each panna cotta and unmold onto serving plates. Serve with sliced strawberries.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 130; Fat: 4 g; Saturated Fat: 2 g; Fiber: 5 g; Sodium: 50 mg; Cholesterol: 15 mg; Protein: 5 g; Carbohydrates: 21 g; Sugars: 5 g

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