How can I make chicken and veg taste nice without gravy?

myfitnesspalsophie

I like red meat with veg, but I find the combo of chicken and veg really bland, I love sauces! My diet is free from egg wheat and milk. I've been using gluten free gravy but I'd prefer something I can make from scratch.

jennybearlv

Herbs, spices, butter, and olive oil.

kemoon0915

I find lemon pepper and / or fresh lemon juice really helps out chicken and steamed veggies

myfitnesspalsophie

great suggestions, thanks

dadsafrantic

chicken bone broth and some gourmet garden stir-in paste. i just ate this. the thai paste has cilantro, ginger, lemon grass and chili pepper. pretty good. prepped turkey and veg.

Lounmoun

Herbs, spices, hot sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice, vinegars, onion, garlic, broth, wine, pesto, honey

msofy

Ginger

marygraci999

I use salad dressing as a marinade... Kraft greek feta is really delicious...

He4rtl4nd

For a gluten free gravy from scratch substitute a smaller amount of corn starch for flour. It’s a better thickener and gluten free

livingleanlivingclean

Peanut butter.

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

What is wrong with gravy?

I'm a northern girl UK, we lurve gravy

Tried30UserNames

If you prefer gravy, I'd suggest using the chicken drippings (or some chicken broth) to make gravy. Use sweet rice flour (Mochiko) to thicken with the same texture as wheat flour. Corn starch also thickens, but gives a weird texture. If you don't mind the gelatinous corn starch texture, you can also thicken the gravy with glucomannan (it has no calories).

Chicken is less bland if you marinate it in some herbs first or even just smear a little dijon mustard on it before cooking. Or put some salsa or spaghetti sauce on it.

Here's a link to a few ideas https://www.thespruce.com/top-chicken-marinade-recipes-335325

Rickster1967

Make curries!!

Lots of ginger, garlic, onion, spices, pack it with veggies, herbs like coriander, green chilli

Or lots of other one pot dishes, casseroles and all sorts

flavour it up!!

mk2fit

Nothing wrong with gravy. Cheese is good, too!

wizzybeth

He4rtl4nd wrote: »

For a gluten free gravy from scratch substitute a smaller amount of corn starch for flour. It’s a better thickener and gluten free

I was going to say, can you make gravy with corn starch?

generallyme2

Roasting and grilling both chicken and veggies really brings out a good flavor too. I prefer roasted veggies over most foods and grilled chicken is so good.

Sometimes I will make a marinade with mustard, a little brown sugar and some light ranch and then grill the chicken. It does add cals but so yummy and not as much as gravy.

Cbean08

I love chicken with marinara! Roasted cauliflower, basil, garlic, topped with chicken, marinara, feta and olives.

I also really like salsa. Bell peppers, onions, carrots, garlic, topped with chicken, salsa and guacamole.

And yes to spices, especially ones that are already in a blend. I like the McCormick Grill Mates mixes.

bbell1985

hot sauce

dsboohead

marygraci999 wrote: »

I use salad dressing as a marinade... Kraft greek feta is really delicious...

This is a great idea....fat free dressing in addition!

blueheartrisen

I would go for the homemade cornstarch thickened gravy. Gravy (and other sauces) are worth the calories to me if they make the veggies more palatable.

Homemade honey mustard is also excellent with bland chicken/veg. Yum yum sauce is also nice, I use bottled but I bet there is a recipe out there for it.

Lemon pepper is also a go-to for me.

MelanieCN77

Maple syrup and grain mustard mixed in a little hot water goes great over baked veg or meat.
Lemon pepper.
Rotisserie seasoning.
Soy sauce and rice vinegar.
Sriracha.
Greek yoghurt seasoned with dill or ranch or onion or something.
Tomatoes will cook down into a sauce and are especially good with indian and thai seasoning.

myfitnesspalsophie

Thanks for all the suggestions

Machka9

Try something like this ...

https://www.slenderkitchen.com/recipe/slow-cooker-chicken-tikka-masala-with-cauliflower

rikkejohnsenrij

Pesto

Alatariel75

Chimmichurri!

laur357

Teriyaki with GF soy sauce
Tomato-based sauces, Vodka, marinara, spicy, etc.

Need2Exerc1se

myfitnesspalsophie wrote: »

I like red meat with veg, but I find the combo of chicken and veg really bland, I love sauces! My diet is free from egg wheat and milk. I've been using gluten free gravy but I'd prefer something I can make from scratch.

Make your gravy with cornstarch (naturally gluten free) instead of flour.

fitoverfortymom

Butter helps. Lemon pepper does, too. I also tend to eat chicken thighs (boneless, skinless) instead of breasts because they aren't as dry.

cwolfman13

herbs and spices and marinades...

ritzvin

myfitnesspalsophie wrote: »

I like red meat with veg, but I find the combo of chicken and veg really bland, I love sauces! My diet is free from egg wheat and milk. I've been using gluten free gravy but I'd prefer something I can make from scratch.

You can make gravy with cornstarch instead of wheat flour (which is actually fairly common even for those not GF).

ETA: oops- realized I'm at least the 5th person to post this.

ritzvin

And as posted above, if you've been getting boneless, skinless chicken and then dousing with gravy, then try the fattier cuts with skin (you likely won't feel the need to douse those with a creamy sauce, and they are usually a lot cheaper).

..(just realized that either [1] this is probably not the case if you have had chicken drippings to make gravy with before going GF, or that [2] you were previously using gravy packets before going GF in which case the cornstarch suggestion is sort of useless).