Best Diabetic Lemon Chicken Recipes

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LEMON HERB CHICKEN (GRILLED) - DIABETIC FRIENDLY



Lemon Herb Chicken (Grilled) - Diabetic Friendly image

From my daily diabetic recipe email...and "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Terrific Diabetic Meals". NOTE: Prep time includes minimal 30-minute marinating time.

Provided by kitty.rock

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 1/2 breast per serving, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons herbes de provence
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
6 (3 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
vegetable oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • In a 1-gallon self-closing plastic bag, combine oil, lemon juice, herbes de Provence, black pepper, and chicken; seal the bag and shake to coat.
  • Refrigerate 30 to 60 minutes.
  • When you are ready to cook, spray a grill rack with cooking spray. Preheat a gas grill to medium/medium-high or prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, with the rack placed 4 to 6 inches above the heat.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
  • Place chicken on the grill and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink, and its juices run clear, turning once.

DIABETIC LEMON CHICKEN



Diabetic Lemon Chicken image

Being a Diabetic , its hard to come up with something good that you want to eat. One night I had 3 Boneless , skinless chicken breast ,I know very appetizing Right? Well it was after I got finished with it. Add some Rigatoni tri-colored pasta and some green veggies and good Crusty Bread and enjoy

Provided by Carolyn Stallings

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 medium chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
3 1/3 Tbsp flour,
2 large eggs, beatened
1 1/4 c italian bread crumbs
salt and pepper,season salt
3 Tbsp oil
1 lemon sliced, and zested
1/2 c lemon juice concentrate
3 Tbsp butter

Steps:

  • 1. Set up your Dredging Station One for seasoned flour , one for the egg mixture and one for the breadcrumbs. Take your Chicken Breast and Slice through the middle to make it thinner and almost like you were butter flying it but its all the way through. take a large piece cling wrap and lap it down add a tiny bit of water so it doesn't stick , lay chicken down cover with other end of wrap and pound chicken fillets thin , do all of them before you start to dredge.
  • 2. To Dredge: Do flour, Egg, then Bread crumbs Shake lightly to get off excess. Heat Pan with the oil , when hot add chicken and brown golden , ( doesn't take too long) set aside when all done . Take the butter and add to pan melt, add, lemon juice and mix together ,add Zest and let cook for 10 minutes . remove from heat. place on platter pour lemon sauce over chicken add lemon slices for garnish. enjoy.

DIABETIC ASIAN LEMON CHICKEN



Diabetic Asian Lemon Chicken image

Quick, easy and satisfying. You can get the more expensive "Tenders" or just cut up 12 ozs of chicken breast.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 21m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 ounces chicken breast tenders, cut in thirds
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (start with 2 Tbsp, mix, taste and add more if you wish)
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup fat free chicken broth
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Splenda sugar substitute
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup red bell pepper, sliced into 2-inch strips
1/4 cup green bell pepper, sliced into 2-inch strips

Steps:

  • Mix 1 teaspoons cornstarch and 1 tablespoons soy sauce in a small bowl. Add sliced chicken tenders. Place in refrigerator and marinate for 10 minutes.
  • Stir the lemon juice, 1/4 cup soy sauce, chicken broth, ginger, garlic, Splenda and 1 teaspoons cornstarch together in a medium sized mixing bowl.
  • Heat oil in a medium size frying pan. Add chicken and cook over med. high heat for 3-4 minutes or until just done. Add sauce and sliced peppers. Cook 1-2 minutes more or until sauce thickens and peppers are slightly tender.
  • Serve with rice or Asian noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.1, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 109.7, Sodium 1646.4, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 3.7, Protein 39.3

LEMON BARBECUED CHICKEN - DIABETIC FRIENDLY



Lemon Barbecued Chicken - Diabetic Friendly image

Make and share this Lemon Barbecued Chicken - Diabetic Friendly recipe from Food.com.

Provided by kitty.rock

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup canola oil or 1/2 cup corn oil
1 green onion, with green top chopped
6 chicken breast halves (2-1/2 to 3 pounds) or 6 chicken legs and 6 chicken thighs (2-1/2 to 3 pounds)

Steps:

  • Mix the Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest, salt, dry mustard, and oregano in a small bowl. Gradually stir in the lemon juice, followed by the oil and chopped green onions.
  • Brush the mixture over the chicken pieces. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  • Prepare a charcoal grill or gas grill.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and place skin side down on the grill. (Set 3 to 6 inches from charcoal that has reached the light gray ash stage).
  • Cook 30 minutes for breast halves and 40 minutes for thighs, turning every 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Serving size: 1 breast half or 1 leg and 1 thigh.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.8, Fat 24.8, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 452.8, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.8, Protein 15.3

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