If you can read a recipe and reckon you’ve got a handle on this ‘cooking business’, it’s pretty safe to say you’re creating some decent tasting homemade food. We’d almost go as far as to say that it would be better than most places you’d eat out?
There’s a reason for that – homemade is always best.
Here’s why…
You’re the master of your domain. No one else knows your kitchen as well as you do. The best part is that you’re the one deciding just how much of olive oil you’re using or how much butter and salt get added to a dish. Not to mention the portion size, the seasoning and any special additions that only your palate can appreciate.
You control everything.
And in controlling everything, you'll be happier with what you’re eating as there is no guesswork as to the nutritional content of your creation. And that’s a good thing. There is nothing worse than thinking you're eating healthy when in fact it's quite the opposite.
So with that in mind, here's another cracking recipe to master at home tonight. If you're game :)
Homemade chicken burger patties with salad
Ingredients:
250g chicken mince
1/4 cup cooked brown rice
1/2 cup grated carrot
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chia seeds
A pinch sea salt
1 teaspoon coconut oil (for cooking, add more if needed)
For the salad:
1/2 avocado flesh, chopped
2 small cucumbers
1 cup baby spinach
1 cup lettuce
For the dressing:
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
A pinch sea salt
Directions:
Process the chicken mince, carrot, parsley, chia seeds and brown rice in a food processor.
Form into small patties.
Lightly fry in the coconut oil on one side for about 5 minutes.
Flip over and cook until cooked through.
For the salad, chop the avocado into dices.
Chop the cucumber into dices.
Mix in with the lettuce and baby spinach.
Pour dressing over salad and serve.
Serves 2
Nutrient breakdown:
Calories: 449.5
Carbs: 18 g
Sugar: 5 g
Fat: 31.5 g
Protein: 30 g
