Tarragon Chicken Number of Servings:  4 for more recipes visit the ADA Recipe of the Day

Preparation Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Gently lift the skin of each chicken breast and place a sprig of tarragon underneath. Season each chicken breast with salt and pepper.
2. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook each side until it is golden brown.
3. Remove the chicken breasts to a baking sheet. Place the breasts in the oven and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Remove the chicken from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

This recipe is from Cooking with the Diabetic Chef , published by the American Diabetes Association, the first cookbook ever written for people with diabetes by a chef with diabetes! Chris Smith is living proof you can eat the foods you love and live healthy with diabetes. Pizza, chocolate, butter, burritos, sausage, veal roast, stir fry – there’s virtually nothing you can’t have and it all tastes great!
You can order a copy of this and many other cookbooks from our online bookstore or call 1-800-ADA-ORDER (1-800-232-6733).

Not all recipes presented here are necessarily appropriate for all people with diabetes, nor will all recipes fit into every meal plan. No two meal plans are alike. Work with your health care provider, diabetes educator or dietitian to design a meal plan that’s right for you, and includes the foods you love. A key message for people with diabetes is "Carbs Count." Foods high in carbs (carbohydrates) — bread, tortillas, rice, crackers, cereal, fruit, juice, milk, yogurt, potatoes, corn, peas, sweets — raise your blood glucose levels the most.
For many people, having 3 or 4 servings of a carb choice at each meal and 1 or 2 servings at snacks is about right. Keep an eye on your total number of servings. For example, if you choose to have dessert, cut back on potatoes.
Round out your meals with a serving of:

• Meat (such as fish or chicken) or meat substitute (such as beans, eggs, cheese, and tofu) about the size of a deck of cards and
• Non-starchy vegetables (such as broccoli or lettuce). If you have three (3) or more servings of non-starchy vegetables, count them as a carbohydrate choice. Three (3) servings is equal to 1 1/2 cups of cooked vegetables, or three (3) cups of raw vegetables.

Check your blood glucose to see how your food choices or these recipes affect your blood glucose. If your meal plan isn’t working for you, talk to your dietitian about making a new one.

Along with exercise and medications (insulin or oral diabetes pills), nutrition is important for good diabetes management. By eating well-balanced meals in the correct amounts, you can keep your blood glucose level as close to normal (non-diabetes level) as possible.

The recipes on this page are only a part of what is offered in recipe books from the American Diabetes Association. Many also include information on meal planning, portion control, food buying and seasoning, as well as general cooking hints and tips for people with diabetes.

January 8th, 2009 | Tags: Diabetic, Recipe | Category: Daily Post, Fitness, Food | Subscribe to comments | Leave a comment | Trackback URL