Three Quick and Clean Protein-Packed Recipes for your HCG Journey
During the first phase of your HCG journey, it’s extremely important to prep your food in advance so that you don’t let your appetite spike and give in to those cravings. Because the HCG diet demands such low calorie intake, you will notice that the following recipes have very few ingredients. The important element to these recipes is the seasoning. It will help you tremendously on your weight loss program if you season these meals to your liking. As you sit down and enjoy the meal, savor every bite. Eat slowly and take in every morsel with an awareness of the clean, satisfying flavors that we have combined in these recipes.
CHICKEN OR BEEF CABBAGE CHILI
HCG Phase and Stabilization Phase Friendly
This protein and fiber-packed recipe follows the caloric guidelines for Phase 2 of the HCG diet, while filling your belly and satisfying your taste-buds.
Ingredients include:
- 3.5 oz (100 grams) of lean protein (either ground beef or chicken)
- 2 c of water
- 3.5 oz of cabbage
- 3.5 oz ripe, red tomatoes
Seasonings (to taste)
- 1 -2 cloves of crushed or minced garlic
- 1 tsp of chili powder
- 1 tsp of cumin, ground
- 1 tsp of oregano
- 1 tsp of thyme
- Salt and pepper
Cooking Directions:
Brown meat and minced garlic by combining water and spices of your choice to the pan. Heat until the water is at a hot simmer and then add the cabbage. Once the cabbage becomes tender, add the tomatoes and continue to cook the mixture until the vegetables soften to your liking.
Servings per recipe: 1
Calories: 218
Total Fat: 5g
Cholesterol: 58mg
Sodium: 335mg
Total Carbs: 20g
Dietary Fiber: 8g
Protein: 28g
CHICKEN SOUP
HCG Phase and Stabilization Phase Friendly
This simple recipe for good, old fashioned chicken soup will satisfy your comfort-food cravings and fill you up. In addition, we suggest preparing this recipe in bulk and freezing it in appropriate serving containers for easy access in the future.
Ingredients include:
- 3.5 oz (100 grams) of chopped or diced Chicken Breast
- ½ small diced onion
- ½ c diced celery
- 1 c chicken broth (fat free)
- 1 c water (to taste)
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp thyme
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion power
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Tobasco sauce (optional)
Cooking Directions:
Pour chicken broth into a sauce pan and heat. Add celery and onion to broth and cook for approximately 5 minutes. Next, add seasonings of your choice and chicken breast and let the soup simmer until the chicken is fully cooked. Take a taste-test and add water depending on how much you would like to add to the broth.
Servings per recipe: 1
Calories: 187
Total Fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 62mg
Sodium: 573mg
Total Carbs: 13g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Protein: 26g
SWEET CHICKEN SALAD
HCG Phase and Stabilization Phase Friendly
This simple recipe provides a sweet and somewhat savory combination of clean flavors and a nice filling meal.
- 3.5 oz of Chicken Breast chopped
- ½ c of diced celery
- 1 whole organic apple (diced)
- 3 tbsp of lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp of cinnamon
- 1 pinch of sea salt
- 1 pinch of nutmeg
Cooking Directions:
Cook the chicken breast filling the pan half-way with water bringing it to a slow boil. Once all of the pink is gone, the chicken is done. Combine the diced celery, apple, lemon juice and chopped chicken into a bowl. Next, add the seasonings, cinnamon, sea salt and nutmeg. Stir it all up and voila!
Servings per recipe: 1
Calories: 432
Total Fat: 6g
Cholesterol: 123g
Sodium: 733mg
Total Carbs: 46g
Dietary Fiber: 10g
Protein: 50g
