Keto Heroin Chicken

In school we are learning about neuroscience and how drugs affect the brain. Heroin can really mess you up, so I figured the next best thing was this "heroin chicken" recipe I came across awhile ago. It's a solid dish, super easy and fast to make (two winning qualities right there) and tastes delicious.

I used the first recipe here:
http://www.food.com/recipe/heroin-chicken-371704

My modified reagents:

• 3pieces raw, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
• 1 1/3cups grated parmesan cheese
• 3tablespoons dried parsley
• 2tablespoons dried oregano
• 2/3 cup melted butter

First, some stress relief. I pounded those breasts good. Forgive my sounding like a domestic abuser.

Mix together the cheese and seasonings.

Dip breasts in melted butter and cover completely with the mix. Bake at 350°F for about 35 minutes

It was parmesan cheesey, fragrant herby, warm melty goodness! 

I cut each breast in 2/3, yielding four servings. Each had 415 calories and 3g carbs. It was easy, fast to cook in bulk, and delicious! Much better for you than real heroin probably.

Keto Salisbury Steak

It's been quite a hiatus since my last post, due to wanting to repeat many delicious previous recipes, the holidays, and a slew of tests. I figured now was a good time to do another keto experiment, especially as a celebration of reaching 148 lbs, officially in the category of Not Overweight!!

I stumbled across this Salisbury Steak recipe and although all my memories of Salisbury Steak have been grayish blocks of "meat" served in school cafeterias, this recipe looked too good to pass up:

http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/nancys_salisbury_steak.html

My modified ingredients:

Steak:

2 pounds 90/10 ground beef
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 egg
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 cup yellow onion, chopped
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt 

1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup yellow onion, chopped

Gravy:

1 cup beef broth
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon salt 

In a large bowl, mix the first 9 ingredients. Season generously so you don't just rely on the sauce for flavor! #Mastercheflessons

Shape in 6 more or less oval patties. In a large skillet, brown the patties on both sides and place in a baking dish.

Add the mushrooms and 1/4 cup onion to the pan juices; sauté until tender. In a 2-cup measure, mix the broth, garlic, tomato paste, 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pour over the mushrooms and cook until hot and bubbly.

Pour the mushrooms and liquid over the patties. Bake, uncovered, at 350º for 1/2 hour.
Then revel in the non-school-cafeterianess of it all.

Makes 6 servings, each serving totaling 351 calories, and 5 net carbs.