“Traybakes are a delight, but they aren’t always straightforward because some elements require longer cooking than others. In this recipe, I cook the chicken pieces for a bit, then add the cauliflower after a while. This results in sufficiently cooked chicken and tender cauliflower. Don’t skip the creamy lime drizzle because it’s a lovely and cooling accompaniment for this spicy dish. – Monya
“This tamari maple chicken with mushroom risotto dish is so interesting! The umami flavour of the mushrooms pair well with all the other components! If you choose not to use konjac rice, you could try this with cauliflower rice, cooked and seasoned as you normally would (although the carbs will be higher). This chicken dinner is lovely with a fresh salad on the side. And, assuming you love chicken as much as I do, will want two beautiful thighs per person!” – Monya
“It’s chicken wings with blue cheese sauce! YUM! You can serve this up as an appetiser, or simply enjoy it for dinner with veg on the side. Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to suit your liking, but be mindful that you don’t want any flavours competing with the luxuriously stinky dip!” – Monya
“This is an indulgent dish that is made using diced up boneless, skinless chicken thighs (which are far more succulent than chicken breasts). The browned pieces are simply poached in a thick seasoned cream and can be used as a sauce over courgetti or konjac (shirataki) noodles. Alternatively, you could serve it over Creamy Cauliflower Mash or Cauliflower Rice. Its the heavenly flavour of baked cream that really makes this dish sing, along with the sweet bites of tomato. The fresh basil scattered over before serving finishes it beautifully.” – Monya
“Another way to Funnyman’s heart. These low-carb buffalo wings are basted in a great keto marinade, similar to the one I make for Keto Ribs. They are delicious for lazy Saturday afternoons while he watches the rugby. Definitely made to be enjoyed with your hands: Get messy!” – Monya
“Bless his socks, this is what Funnyman makes me when I need a night off from cooking. When we are outside, he loves to make me Lamb Ribs on the braai (BBQ). In that recipe, he also smothers the meat in black pepper. That man loves his black pepper! The accompanying sauce is a mix of mayo and Sriracha and I have included it in the macros because that’s how we enjoy it. If you prefer a ‘stricter / cleaner’ dip, simply stir homemade chili paste into your homemade mayo.” – Monya
“I have made this dish so many times and it just keeps getting better. It’s not easy doing something remarkable with chicken breasts: they can be somewhat underwhelming and can easily dry out. These are juicy, moist and bursting with flavour. I love smoked paprika and rubbed the breasts with it before frying on both sides, then stuffing and finishing in the oven. The stuffing was simply two ingredients that when combined are simply out of this world (one being my Homemade Basil Pesto which you really must try). Enjoy this simple, mid-week meal of pesto-stuffed chicken breasts – it may become your new breast friend (… see what I did there?)” – Monya