Cooking Vegetables That Diabetics Can Enjoy, Too. Squash with Chicken & Sauteed Leeks and Zucchini

I am a vegetable person, preferring them over the meat

, fish and poultry items anyday. As a diabetic, I have to watch my intake of potatoes and other carbs but have found many ways to enjoy healthy vegetable dishes. Here are some of my vegetable recipes that I hope you will enjoy, too. Squash with chicken uses only a half cup of chicken but that is enough to add the needed protein to the dish. Another great thing about this dish is that it cooks in a matter of minutes. The Sauteed Leeks and Zucchini is another great squash dish with a garlicky flavor. This dish is also ready in a matter of minutes.

SQUASH WITH CHICKEN

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup sliced celery

1 tsp butter

2 1/2 cups sliced yellow squash

1 cup sliced zucchini squash

1/2 cup chopped or shredded cooked chicken

2 tbsp water

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

1/8 tsp fresh ground black pepper

Melt butter in a large skillet; add onion and celery sauting until tender. Stir in the yellow squash and zucchini. Add the chicken, water, and spices. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Stir frequently during cooking.

SAUTEED LEEKS AND ZUCCHINI

1 tbsp butter

2 large leeks finely chopped

5 to 6 small zucchini, finely chopped

1/2 tsp salt

2 minced garlic cloves

In a large nonstick skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the leeks to the skillet and saute for a couple of minutes. Add the remaining ingredients to the skillet stirring to blend. Cover the skillet and reduced heat to low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid, increase the heat to medium and continue to cook about 10 minutes more until the liquid evaporates.

Enjoy!

Cooking Vegetables That Diabetics Can Enjoy, Too. Squash with Chicken & Sauteed Leeks and Zucchini

By: Linda Wilson

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