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Chicken is [http://www.cateringpalmbeach.com/2011/03/miami-catering/ Miami catering] inexpensive, one with the favorite meats for most families, and easy to prepare. It's also a great lean protein source which helps it be a well liked of diabetics, too. The recipes within this article all feature chicken and they are typical okay for the diabetic, too. In the big event you are tired of making a similar old chicken dishes week after week, give these healthy recipes a try. You is gonna be glad you did! Yes, the Oven-Fried Chicken Legs are healthy. They have the skin removed and therefore are baked not fried. And the dark meat of an chicken features a large amount of nutritional value not found inside the white meat.

SPICY OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN LEGS 
1/4 cup canola oil 
1/2 cup baking mix (such as Bisquick) 
1 tbsp paprika 
2 tsp Cajun seasoning 
1 tsp seasoned salt 
1/2 tsp garlic powder 
1/4 tsp Italian seasoning 
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper 
10 chicken legs, skinned

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. 
Pour the oil evenly over the bottom of an 15 x 10-inch baking pan; set aside.

In a large bowl combine the baking mix, paprika, Cajun seasoning, seasoned salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and black pepper; mix well. Pour mixture in a paper bag sufficient to shake chicken in.

Add the chicken legs, several with a time according to the size of the bag, and shake bag to coat legs well. Arrange the legs about the baking pan.

Bake the chicken, turning once during cooking, before juices run clear when pierced. This will take around 30 to 40 minutes.

ASPARAGUS CHICKEN ON ENGLISH MUFFINS 
1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed cut into pieces approximately 3-inchs 
water 
1 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream 
2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 
1 1/2 tsp prepared mustard 
1/2 tsp salt 
1/2 lb cooked chicken breast, sliced 
4 whole-wheat split and toasted English muffins 
2 med tomatoes, sliced 
paprika for garnish

In a saucepan, cover the asparagus with water and convey to some boil. Cover and cook 2 minutes or until crisp tender. Drain and hang aside.

Using a similar saucepan, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, mustard and salt; cook on low until heated through; remove in the heat.

Warm chicken in microwave if necessary.

To assemble: per serving plate, place two from the muffin halves alongside around the plate. Top with sliced chicken, tomato slices, asparagus, and sauce. Sprinkle lightly with the paprika.

This recipe has almost equal grams of carbs and protein rendering it ideal for diabetics.

Yield: 4 servings.

Enjoy!