3. Protein Chef aka Heather Davies
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What makes her worth a follow?
As a gym junkie who loves lifting heavy weights, Heather Davies ensures her low-carb recipes include plenty of protein to benefit her training.
A specialist in creating simple recipes using everyday ingredients, Heather’s recipes always have a healthy twist and are perfect for those looking to lose weight and/or pack on muscle. She also enhances cake and dessert recipes with protein to make them not quite so guilt-ridden.
Roast chicken dinner
Ingredients (serves 2)
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1tsp low-salt chicken seasoning
- 2 sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
- 6 parsnips, cut into chunks
- 1tsp coconut oil
- 1tsp sugar-free syrup
- Handful of kale, sliced
- 2tbsp low-salt gravy granules
- Dash of Worcestershire sauce
- Black pepper, to taste
Method
- Pre-heat your oven to 220°C/gas mark 7.
- Sprinkle the chicken breasts with the seasoning and place in a ‘cook in’ bag in the oven.
- Toss the sweet potato and parsnips in the coconut oil and syrup.
- Once the chicken has been cooking for ten minutes, add them to the bag and cook for a further 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, steam the kale for five to seven minutes.
- Serve with some simple gravy made by mixing the gravy granules, boiling water, Worcestershire sauce and plenty of freshly ground black pepper.