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March 26, 2020 Air Fryer

Air Fryer Chicken Legs

Perfectly crispy and simply seasoned, these chicken drumsticks are so delicious! They’re an easy and family-friendly dinner made in under 30 minutes.

Why These Chicken Legs Are So Good

These drumsticks made in the air fryer are both kid and adult approved! With simple but delicious seasoning and a crispy skin, these chicken legs will be one of your favorite weeknight dinners.
We are big fans of any recipe that is super easy and super fast, which is why we love this one. Just a couple ingredients (that you probably already have) and about 20 minutes, and dinner is done!
This recipe can easily be doubled (or tripled) for big families (or big appetites), and the chicken can even be used in meal prep.

How To Make Chicken Legs in the Air Fryer

Preheat the air fryer to 400º F.
Add chicken to a bowl and toss with the avocado oil and all the seasonings.
Line the legs in a single layer in the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes.
Flip the legs. Cook 8 minutes or until chicken legs are 165º.

Top Tips For Making

Your chicken legs may take longer to cook after flipping, depending on your air fryer. We highly recommend investing in a meat thermometer to make sure you don’t under- or overcook!

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-friend tostada) for an easy homemade version.

Our recipes are not necessarily low fat or low calorie, and we aren’t afraid of fat or carbs! Some of our recipes will be “skinny,” low carb, keto, paleo, dairy free, grain free, gluten free, Whole30, or vegan, and they will be labeled when they qualify for any of these diets. All our recipes are easy and family friendly!

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Air Fryer Chicken Legs

Prep Time2 mins

Cook Time18 mins

Servings:

Calories: 439kcal

Author: Emily Stallings

Cost: $2

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

5
chicken drumsticks
2 tablespoons
avocado oil
1 teaspoon
salt
1/2 teaspoon
black pepper
1 teaspoon
garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons
smoked paprika
1 teaspoon
onion powder

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 400º F.
Toss chicken in avocado oil and seasonings in a bowl.
Line legs in a single layer in the air fryer. Cook for 10 minutes.
Flip and cook until 165 degrees, about 8 minutes.

Notes

Cook time: May take up to 10 minutes after flipping. We highly recommend using a meat thermometer.

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March 12, 2020 Appetizer

Keto Broccoli Salad

This creamy and crunchy broccoli salad is the perfect side dish whether you’re on keto or not! Salty bacon, cheddar cheese, red onion, and flavorful seasonings make perfect accompaniments for fresh, crispy broccoli.

Why This Salad is So Good

This keto-friendly salad is filled with fresh broccoli, crispy bacon, crunchy pecans, cheese, red onions, and a rich homemade dressing. Perfect for potlucks, barbecues, parties, or a family dinner.
This family favorite recipe is so incredibly easy — just cook your bacon, mix your ingredients, and chill.
This broccoli salad is keto and gluten-free, as well as having simple subs to make it vegan or vegetarian.

How To Make This Recipe

Add the broccoli, bacon, pecans, cheddar, and onion to a large bowl and stir together.
In a separate bowl, mix together the rest of the ingredients.
Add the contents of the latter bowl to the broccoli mixture and toss to combine.
Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

Top Tips for Making Keto Broccoli Salad

Swerve is a sugar replacement that is compliant with keto. If you are not on keto or do not have Swerve, you can replace it with a different sweetener.
If on a vegetarian diet, switch out the bacon pieces for imitation bacon bits made with soy, such as McCormick Bac’n Pieces. For vegans, you can easily do the same, as well as swapping the mayo and cheese for vegan versions.
Be sure to let your salad chill in the fridge for an hour or two before serving. This salad is best cool when the flavors really have a chance to soak in.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

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Keto Broccoli Salad

This creamy and crunchy salad is the perfect keto and gluten-free side dish.

Cook Time5 mins

Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy side dish, keto broccoli salad, vegetables

Servings:

Calories: 518kcal

Cost: $5

Ingredients

5 cups broccoli florets
1 cup bacon cooked and crumbled
1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
¼ cup red onion diced
¾ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup Swerve
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ cup pecans chopped
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Instructions

Add broccoli, bacon, pecans, cheddar, and onion to large bowl and stir.
In separate bowl, mix together rest of the ingredients.
Add contents of bowls together and toss to combine.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour prior to serving.

Notes

For vegan: Swap bacon for imitation bacon pieces, mayo for vegan mayo, and cheese for vegan cheese.

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February 27, 2020 Appetizer

Avocado Chips

These crispy, perfectly seasoned avocado chips are out of this world addictive. With tangy lemon juice and fresh parmesan cheese, these crunchy chips are the perfect snack on their own or with your favorite dip.

Why These Chips Are So Good

These avocado chips are incredibly crispy and packed with flavor, making them the perfect alternative to packaged chips.
This quick and easy recipe takes just a few basic ingredients and about 18 minutes in the oven.
These veggie chips are not only vegetarian, but also gluten-free, keto, and low carb.

How To Make This Recipe

Preheat the oven to 325º. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium-sized bowl, mash a peeled, pitted avocado with a spoon until smooth. Add the parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and spices. Stir until everything is completely blended.
Place heaping teaspoons of batter to the baking sheet, spacing each about 3 inches apart. Flatten until about a 1/16 of an inch thick.
Bake the chips until crust is cheese is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Flip chips over using a spatula and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
Repeat steps until all of the avocado mixture has been used.

Top Tips for Making

To flatten the chips, place another piece of parchment paper on top of the avocado dollop once on the baking sheet. Press down on each ball until flattened to desired thickness. Gently peel back the top parchment paper. If any avocado peels off with the paper, just add it back to the chip. You can also flatten the chips with the bottom of an oiled measuring cup.
The lemon juice is absolutely necessary to this recipe! The avocado can become bitter when cooking, which the juice prevents.

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Avocado Chips

Flavor-packed and ridiculously crispy, these veggie chips are the perfect healthy snack.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time18 mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: avocado chips, keto, low carb

Servings:

Calories: 312kcal

Author: Jenny Hurley

Cost: 5

Equipment

Baking sheet
Parchment paper

Ingredients

1 avocado large, peeled and pitted
¾ cup Parmesan cheese fresh, grated
1 teaspoon lemon juice fresh
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon paprika
salt pinch, to taste
ground black pepper pinch, to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325º. Line backing sheet with parchment paper.
Add avocado to medium-sized bowl. Mash with spoon until smooth. Add cheese, lemon juice, and spices. Stir until evenly mixed.
Place heaping teaspoons of batter on baking sheet. Space each about 3 inches apart. Flatten until approximately 1/16 inch thick.
Bake chips about 15 minutes or until cheese is golden brown. Flip chips using thin spatula. Cook an additional 2-3 minutes. Repeat with the rest of batter.

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