Tender Cilantro Chicken

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From the Chapter: Keto-Adapted Diets Help Heal Auto-Immune Disorders 

I get a lot of type 1 diabetics that comment or write to me saying that I need to remember to say type 2 diabetes when I write about carbohydrates and my success stories. I understand the differences between type 1 and type 2, but a well-formulated keto-adapted diet does help type 1 also! Type 1 diabetes develops when antibodies destroy the cells in the pancreas that produce and secrete insulin. The body normally produces these antibodies to defend itself from foreign invaders, but sometimes these helpful antibodies turn on the body’s own cells. In the case of type 1 diabetes, the antibodies target the pancreatic cells. Most of the time, these antibodies can be identified through the examination of a blood sample. When antibodies are present in the blood, it means the blood is attacking a foreign substance. When food leaks from the intestines into the bloodstream (because of leaky gut), the blood reacts by attacking the protein found in foods, such as the gluten found in wheat or the casein found in dairy. In this case, we need to lower the autoimmune response as well as count carbohydrates and excess protein. This is why a high-fat, moderate-protein, low-carb and allergen-free diet works for autoimmune disorders. There have been several studies proving an association between type 1 diabetes and celiac disease[51], so when eliminating gluten, carbs, and excess protein, I have some awesome results. 

If you are a type 1 diabetic and you start to eat a well-formulated keto-adapted diet, it is extremely important to work closely with your doctor. When clients tell me that their doctor told them, “Don’t worry, eat whatever you want, just make sure you cover your glucose with insulin,” it’s like saying to a firefighter, “Don’t worry, pour as much gasoline as you like on that fire, as long as you cover it with enough water.” It is absolutely dangerous and irrational. In this case, I suggest finding a new doctor who will encourage you to eat a keto-adapted diet while watching your need for insulin.

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Cilantro Chicken

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Umami is subtle and not generally identified by people when they encounter it, but blends well with other flavors and makes food taste amazing.

Red Boat brand is traditionally fermented, not with wheat like most others. This bottle will last you a long time – you only use a little bit in a recipe!

Tip: You can make this in a 6 quart slow cooker on medium heat for 6 hours if desired.

Tender Cilantro Chicken

Maria Emmerich

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 3 inch piece of fresh ginger, coarsely chopped
• ▢ 5 large cloves garlic coarsely chopped
• ▢ 2 tsp lime juice
• ▢ 1/4 tsp Redmond Real salt
• ▢ 1/2 tsp fish sauce
• ▢ 2 TBS water
• ▢ 4 skinless chicken leg quarters separated into thighs and drumsticks
• ▢ 1 tomato seeded and chopped
• ▢ 3 cups lightly packed cilantro leaves and stems
• ▢ 1 tsp tomato paste
• ▢ 3/4 tsp Redmond Real salt
• ▢ 3 TBS coconut oil
• ▢ 1 cups unsweetened full-fat coconut milk
• ▢ GARNISH:
• ▢ Green onions and cilantro

Instructions

 

• Place ginger, garlic, lemon juice, fish sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt into a blender; add 2 tablespoons water and blend until smooth.
• Place chicken pieces into a non-metallic bowl and pour ginger mixture over chicken.
• Rub ginger mixture into the meat, cover bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (up to 24 hours).
• In same blender pitcher (without rinsing), place tomato, cilantro leaves and stems, tomato paste, 3/4 tsp salt, and 2 tablespoons water. Blend until smooth.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy nonstick pot with a lid over high heat. When oil is very hot, place chicken pieces with ginger marinade into pot; fry, turning chicken occasionally, until light brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Pour cilantro mixture from blender over chicken. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens and oil separates, about 10 minutes.
• Place coconut milk into pot, cooking and stirring until it is blended into sauce, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low, and cook until chicken is tender and no longer pink inside, 10 to 15 minutes.

Notes

NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Chicken = 339 calories, 14g fat, 33g protein, 10g carbs, 1g fiber
"Healthified" Chicken = 323 calories, 25.9g fat, 15.4g protein, 6.3g carbs, 1g fiber

(73% fat, 19.1% protein, 7.9% carbs)

 Another Awesome Testimony!

I was diagnosed 8 years ago with what they figure to be life long depression and PTSD. From the first day, I was on meds, I looked forward to the day that I would find a way to stop them. Just never wanted the chemicals in my body but had to respect that I needed help and knew no other way to get better. I had healed a bunch before finding Maria on FB. Had been able to discontinue antidepressants but not the anxiety meds.

Then I found Maria. In just a few months have found an inner peace I never knew was possible. Thank you for lighting the way. I am overjoyed to be healing. Thank you for all you do for all of us. – Pam”

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