Coach Virginia’s Favorite Gluten Free Family Recipes
on Aug 29, 2021, Updated May 13, 2024
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Hosting family dinners is something that I find myself doing very often, especially during the colder months when we all want to gather around the table, enjoy eachothers company, and eat a warm hearty meal. Most of my family is gluten free, including myself so I have spent a lot of time finding alternatives to the gluten filled foods that we once loved. It is possible to eat a gluten free diet, without sacrificing your favorite dishes! I will go into more detail about this in the next blog post, but for now I would like to share with you one of our favorite southern meals that is always requested by our family and friends. I hope that you invite your friends over, gather around the table, and enjoy this delicious meal with the ones you love.
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40 Clove Garlic Chicken
40 Clove Garlic Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons of butter or ghee
- 3 pounds of chicken thighs seasoned with salt and pepper (chicken breast work well too)
- 40 whole garlic cloves (peeled)
- 2 teaspoons of dried tarragon
- 2 teaspoons of dried thyme
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Heat a dutch oven or oven safe pan over medium heat on the stove, and add the butter.
- Once the pan is hot and butter is melted, add the seasoned chicken to the pan and brown both sides.
- Once browned, remove the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Lower the heat to medium low, and add the garlic cloves, tarragon and thyme.
- Cook, stirring occasionally until the garlic begins to brown and get soft. Add half of the wine to the pan and deglaze the pan by scraping up the browned bits. Mash the garlic cloves lightly with a fork.
- Add the remaining wine, chicken broth, and a little bit of salt and pepper. Add the browned chicken back into the pan. Cover and cook for 1 hour, or until the chicken thighs are cooked through.
- Serve the chicken and gravy over rice.
Nutrition Facts
40 Clove Garlic Chicken
Serves: 6.5
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Amount Per Serving: 4 ounces
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| Calories | 239 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 10 | 15.4% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0 | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 | |
| Sodium | 0 | |
| Total Carbohydrate 4.1 | 1.3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 | |
| Sugars | ||
| Protein 27.4 | ||
| Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium | Iron | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Crispy Green Beans
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of fresh green beans
- 1 tablespoon avocado or olive oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Snap off the end of the green beans, and toss in oil.
- Season with salt and pepper
- Place them on a pan, and try not to overlap them
- Cook the green beans in the oven until they are bright green and just starting to brown, around 15-20 minutes. The key is to have them cooked slightly but still crunchy. Add more salt and pepper as needed before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Crispy Green Beans
Serves: 6
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Amount Per Serving: 1/6
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| Calories | 69 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 2.7 | 3.1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0 | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 | |
| Sodium | 0 | |
| Total Carbohydrate 10.5 | 3.3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 | |
| Sugars | ||
| Protein 2.8 | ||
| Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium | Iron | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Notes
I highly suggest doubling this recipe!
Apple Crisp
Ingredients
- 6 golden delicious or pink lady apples
- 2 tablespoons of white sugar
- 1 ¾ teaspoons of cinnamon, divided
- 1 ½ teaspoons of lemon juice
- 1 cup of coconut sugar or light brown sugar
- ¾ cup old fashioned oats
- ¾ cup of gluten free cup for cup flour or einkorn flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter or ghee
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and grease an 8×8 baking dish.
- In a bowl, add chopped apples, white sugar, ¾ teaspoon of cinnamon, and the lemon juice. Stir to combine, and then add to the baking dish.
- In another bowl, add together the brown sugar, oats, flour, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, salt, and diced butter. Use a pastry cutter or fork to cut the butter into the mixture, until the butter is in small crumbs.
- Spread the topping over the apples, and gently press down.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and bubbly
- Serve with homemade whipped cream or ice cream!
Nutrition Facts
Apple Crisp
Serves: 12
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Amount Per Serving: 1/12
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| Calories | 200 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 8.5 | 12.3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0 | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 | |
| Sodium | 0 | |
| Total Carbohydrate 31.2 | 10.3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 | |
| Sugars | ||
| Protein 1.1 | ||
| Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium | Iron | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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I hope you love them!
