Scarsdale Chicken and Kale Salad (Keto)

So once upon a time there was a doctor named Dr. Scarsdale and in the 1970s or 1980s there was a fad diet called the Scarsdale diet. I have no idea what this diet consisted of at all but I know my Dad was on it and lost a bunch of weight with this as well as exercise at the time. Mostly he was on his stationary bike for at least an hour per night in front of the TV in the basement.

The only thing that I actually remember about this diet was this recipe which was likely modified over the years by my mom.  It is super easy and makes amazing juicy and healthy Chicken legs every single time.  It became a staple in our household and I still make it to this day.

Actually I made it yesterday…

Ok, so why did I pull this one out ?  Well as you may or may not know already I will be hosting Wellness Wednesdays on my clinic facebook page every Wednesday night at 9 pm eastern in January 2018.  Week 1 is couch to 5 k (mostly because I have to get my tush running again) and then week 2 is the Keto diet with Penny Hounsome, trainer extrodinaire.   You can find it here:

I thought I would get a jump on the keto thing and start a couple weeks early so I could report on my progress (and it keeps me accountable too – bonus!)

So back to the recipe:

Scarsdale chicken

-a bunch of skin on chicken legs

-chicken broth

-paprika

Put chicken legs in oven proof dish.  Pour chicken broth over so it comes up at least mid way or higher on each leg. Sprinkle paprika over top of whole dish. Bake at 350 F for 45 minutes.

That’s it. Really.

Juicy chicken legs every time.

Kale salad pictured above

kale

flavoured olive oil (I used red pepper)

cucumber

avocado

apple cider vinegar

Cut up leaves of kale (small is best in my opinion). cut in cucumber, avocado and pour olive oil and vinegar over top). Eat.

 

Seriously uncomplicated and super yummy.