Chook Me!

I have a very bad appetite/kidney disease. Have any simple, healthy, delicious recipes (esp. chicken/beef)?

Unfortunately I'm not allowed to have too many potatoes (due to blood sugar issues) and because of the kidney disease I can't have a lot of tomatoes, spinach, dairy and beans. I tend to need meat recipes (I know I'm supposed to cut down but with the hypoglycemia I can't function without it) and can eat organic chicken and beef. I heard using a crockpot makes the food taste good? Thanks for your help!

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1. check out foodnetwork.com the have really good ideas.
2. You might enjoy this. Sorry about your medical situation. Crispy Chicken Breast with White Wine Lemon Sauce 4 Bone-in Chicken Breast 4 tbs Olive Oil Kosher salt Freshly Ground Pepper 2 tbs butter 1/2 cup white wine Juice from 1 lemon 6 minced garlic cloves 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme Preheat over to 400 degrees. Heat a large oven safe skillet on medium high heat. Drizzle chicken with half the olive oil and season with a good crust of salt & Pepper. When pan is hot add chicken skin side down. Cook approximately 3 minutes or until a nice golden brown color. Sprinkle the minced garlic around the chicken add the sprigs of rosemary, & 1/4 cup wine transfer to oven for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven, place chicken on serving platter & tent with foil. Return pan to stove. Add butter and thyme, stir. . .add the rest of wine and lemon juice, turn heat to medium-low. Cook for 3 minutes. Discard rosemary. Drizzle over chicken.
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