The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[SharonR]

Alright pepes, here's the question.

I want to make some Chicken Diane. As we know that takes Brandy. Can we cook with brandy because it get's cooked out? Or is it just out of the question all together?

[Diana]

Here's the problem -- the alcohol cooks out, but not the sugars. Consequently, the carbs are still there. (poutpoutpout) Is there brandy flavoring out on the market somewhere?

ON THE OTHER HAND...how much brandy? how many servings total? If we're talking a few teaspoons in the end... hmmmm... and just know it's not strictly compliant.

Whole lot better than a piece of cake and Skittles, though!

(P.S. Ms. Iron Chef, I really have no idea what Chicken Diane is!! lol)

[SharonR]

oh my goodness, I just looked at the recipe. It calls for 2 Tbsp. for 4 servings! Hey that sounds do-able doesn't it? I would use one instead of the two for just Tony and I. I wouldn't consume all the sauce anyway because of not having anything to put it on...ie...rice or pasta.

[SharonR]

Well Di, i will have to make it for you sometime IF you think you won't lose your ketosis state from eating it! hehe

[Diana]

Hey! We could put it on turnips!!

mmmm... turnips!

[SharonR]

[DogMa]

BTW, I heard on the food channel that the thing about all the alcohol being cooked off is a myth. Most of it does, but not all.

I forget whose show it was. Alton Brown, maybe?

[Mike]

Baking/simmering the dishes for 15 minutes leaves 40% of the alcohol.... 30 min leaves 35%, 1 hr leaves 25% and decreases by 5% more for every additional 30 minutes.
Cooking temperature, amount of alcohol used, and type of alcohol used are all variables.
For Sharon though, 2 T. of brandy in a dish isn't gonna leave enough alcohol to matter. There is probably more in the vanilla you use in the pudding.

[TonyR]

Yeah what Mike said!!!! I will let you all know how this tastes when she makes it for our dinner!!!

[Arklahoma]

Did I see someone mention Alton Brown???
I totally love that show.

[DogMa]

BTW, I just was looking at a catalog from a spice company, and they make brandy flavoring. So that might be a safer alternative.

[Diana]

Excellent, Robin!! Which spice company? Maybe they're online, too.

[DogMa]

They are. I had ordered some Better Than Bouillon from them because I was having trouble finding the chili base. It's rafalspicecompany dot com, although I bet other places sell it, too.

[SharonR]

Alright, so I looked up Brandy in my calorie counting book. For 2 T. it's 64 calories, 0 Carbs.

I understand this is not compliant, but in order for me to stay on plan I have to have some flavor. I can't eat grilled chicken everyday!

The 2T is for 4 servings, so that will be approx. 13 calories per serving. I think I can live with that.