Lean and Green Recipe Hack: How to Make a Quick and Easy Pan Sauce

Low carb, Lean and Green Recipes can be flavorful and delicious with just a few simple tricks of the trade.

Simple and boring proteins like chicken CAN be made fabulous with the addition of flavorful spices (check them all out here) and a quick pan sauce.

Pan Sauces are SUPER simple and can take something blah and turn it into WOW in just a few easy steps.

Lean and Green Recipe Hack Step 1

Season the meat and sauce in a pan (NOT non-stick) over medium high heat.

Lean and Green Recipe Hack Step 2

Cook until just a few degrees from temperature (so like 160 for chicken which is cooked to 165- the carry over heat will bring it up to temp and not overcook it. Just verify with a meat thermometer before serving to be sure.) Set the meat aside (in this case we're using chicken) and cover it to keep warm. Remove any excess fat and leave the brown stuff (fond) in the bottom of the pan. 

Lean and Green Recipe Hack Step 3

Put the pan back over the heat and pour in stock, broth or wine once the pan is hot. Use a spatula to scrape all the bits off the bottom.

Lean and Green Recipe Hack Step 4

Add seasoning. In this recipe, we use Garlic Gusto and Dash of Desperation seasonings. 

Lean and Green Recipe Hack Step 5

Let the liquid reduce by half. Drizzle in some Balsamic Mosto Cotto, stir & pour over your chicken.  Voila! Plain, sautéed chicken is turned into a masterpiece!