Slimming weeknight faves

These keto-friendly takes on weeknight faves are guaranteed to satisfy

Oven-Fried Chicken ACTIVE TIME: 25 min.

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr. SERVES: 4

1 cup almond flour 1 cup grated

Parmesan cheese 8 chicken drumsticks 2⁄3 cup bottled ranch dressing 1 Tbs. olive oil

12 oz. trimmed green

beans

4 oz. mixed wild

mushrooms

3⁄4 cup cherry

tomatoes, halved Per serving: Cal. 598 Pro. 39g

Carb. 17g Fiber 7g Sug. 6g Chol. 173mg Sod. 813mg Total fat: 41g. Sat. 8g Trans. 0g Sugar alcohol 0g

We dipped drumsticks in ranch dressing then cheesy almond flour for a tasty, crispy coating

1

Heat oven to 400°F. Grease rimmed baking sheet. In bowl, mix almond flour, cheese and 1⁄4 tsp. pepper. Dip chicken into dressing, then flour mixture. Transfer to baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray. Bake until no longer pink near bones, 30–35 min.

2

In nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add beans, mushrooms and 1⁄4 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 10 min., adding tomatoes after 5 min. If desired, serve chicken with additional dressing for dipping.

Turkey Lettuce Cups

1 Tbs. olive oil

1 lb. ground turkey 1 Tbs. grated peeled

fresh ginger

1 clove garlic, minced 1⁄2 cup sugar-free barbecue sauce 8 leaves bibb lettuce 2 scallions, sliced

1 red jalapeño, sliced

Grated ginger adds instant zing to ground turkey simmered in sugar-free BBQ sauce

1

In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey, ginger and garlic; cook, stirring and breaking apart with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 7–8 min.

2

Stir in barbecue sauce and 1⁄4 cup water; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until flavors blend, about 5 min.

3

Dividing evenly, fill lettuce with turkey mixture. Top with scallions and jalapeño.