Gestational Diabetes Recipes

This is the the meal to cook when the chef wants a night off. Sure, there is a bit of chopping required but the only cooking needed is grilling the chicken. Serve all the fillings on a large platter and let everyone build their own burritos. (Main carbohydrate containing ingredients listed in bold.)

Ingredients

• 500g/ ~ 1 pound chicken breast, sliced thinly
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Mexican spice mix (see recipe below or buy ready-made sachet)
• 2 carrots, grated
• 1 small avocado, mashed
• 1 clove garlic, crushed and mixed with avocado
• 1 red capsicum, hulled, thinly sliced
• 1 cos or butter lettuce, washed, roughly torn
• 1 small red onion, halved, sliced thinly
• 1 bunch coriander, roughly chopped
• 2 limes, quartered
• 150g/ ~½ cup light sour cream
• 8 pieces low GI flat bread (be sure to check the package for your carbohydrate allowance)

For Mexican spice combine the following ingredients and store in an airtight container or jar:

• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional if you don’t have any)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground dried onion (optional if you don’t have any)

Put chicken and Mexican spice in a clean plastic bag or large container with lid and shake to coat the meat with the spices. Heat oil in a large heavy-based frypan on medium heat. Cook chicken in batches for 5-8 minutes per batch, or until chicken is cooked and golden.

Arrange all the prepared ingredients on a large platter or in individual bowls and let people assemble their own burritos.

Reminder: Don’t forget to take into account the carbohydrate in the carrot as well as in your serving of bread.

Variation: Use fish, beef or lamb instead of chicken.