MAIN MEALS

MAIN MEALS

CHICKEN PICCATTA

4 servings, 5 POINTS each

12 oz chicken breasts

1 tsp. minced garlic

1/4cup lemon juice

1/4 cup flour

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1/3 cup capers

1 can artichoke hearts (packed in water, not oil)

1 package sliced mushrooms

Coat chicken with flour. In a large skillet, cook garlic and oil over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until garlic is pale gold. Add chicken and brown 2-3 minutes on each side. Add lemon juice, artichokes, capers and mushrooms. Simmer, covered, for about 30-35 minutes. Turn and baste the chicken occasionally. Cook until chicken juices run clear.

CHICKEN POT PIE

6 servings, 4.5 POINTS each - 4 servings, 6.5 POINTS each

1 cup Reduced Fat Bisquick

1/2 cup skim milk

1/4 cup egg substitute (or 3 egg whites)

2 cups frozen mixed veggies, thawed

Optional: I usually throw in a jar of sliced mushrooms

2 cups cooked, chopped white chicken meat

2 cans fat-free Cream of Mushroom soup

Preheat oven to 400. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. Mix together veggies, chicken, and soup. Pour into casserole dish. In another bowl, mix Bisquick, milk, and egg. Pour over the top of the chicken mixture. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the crust is golden.

DEEP-DISH PIZZA CASSEROLE

6 servings, 8 points each

1 pound ground round

1 15oz can chunky Italian-style tomato sauce

1 10oz can refrigerated pizza crust dough

6 1oz slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

Cook meat in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned, stirring until it crumbles. Drain any grease. Add tomato sauce and cook until heated. While the meat cooks, spray cooking spray on a 13x9 baking pan. Unroll pizza dough and press into the bottom and halfway up the sides of the baking pan. Line the bottom of the crust with three slices of the mozzarella cheese. Top with meat and tomato mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees for 12 minutes. Top with remaining 3 cheese slices and bake and additional 5 minutes or until the crust is browned and the cheese melts.

CHEESY CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS

2 shells per serving, each serving 8 points

8 jumbo pasta shells

1 1/2 cups tomato sauce

2 egg whites, lightly beaten

1 1/2 cups reduced-fat Ricotta cheese

1 small skinless chicken breast, cooked and cubed (good use of leftover chicken)

1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and with extra water squeezed out

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning

1 cup reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded

2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese, grated

Preheat oven to 350. Cook the pasta shells in boiling water. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop them cooking further. Coat a 13x9 inch pan with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 cup of tomato sauce over the bottom of the pan.

For the filling, in a large bowl stir together the egg whites, Ricotta cheese, cubed chicken, spinach, garlic powder, and the Italian seasoning. Stir in 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese. Spoon the filling into the shells and place the filled shells in a single layer in the baking dish. Spread the remaining tomato sauce on top of the shells. Sprinkle the shells with the remaining cheeses. Bake about 30 minutes.

EASY TUNA CASSEROLE

4 servings, 3 POINTS each

1 can tuna in water, drained

1 cup macaroni, uncooked

1 onion, chopped

1 can peas, drained (baby peas if possible)

1 can reduced fat Cream of Mushroom soup

1 cup skim milk

6 Tbsp. reduced fat cheddar cheese, shredded

In a casserole dish, stir together the tuna, macaroni, onion, peas, mushroom soup, and milk. Make sure the sauce covers the macaroni. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese. Cover and bake at 350 for 1 hour.

HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN

4 servings, 7 POINTS each

3/4 cup light honey mustard dressing

1/8 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

2 tsp. dill weed, freshly chopped

1 medium scallion, finely sliced (or finely chopped onion or chopped green onion)

1 cup corn flake crumbs

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (four 4oz halves)

Preheat oven to 425. Coat a baking pan with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine honey mustard dressing, salt, pepper, dill and scallions. Remove 1/3 cup of the mixture and set it aside. Put corn flake crumbs into a shallow bowl. Dip the chicken breasts into the honey mustard mixtures and then into the corn flake crumbs. Place each breast into the baking pan. Bake uncovered until the chicken is golden and no longer pink inside, about 15 minutes. Drizzle remaining Honey mustard dressing mixture over the chicken breasts and serve.

Do not forget to coat the pan with PAM - otherwise the chicken will burn on the bottom and stick to the pan! I used dried dill weed and it didn't seem to add anything.

TURKEY QUICHE

6 servings, 2 POINTS each (entire pie is 12 points)

2 cups cooked turkey, chopped

1 large carton Egg Beaters (or other egg substitute)

1/2 cup 2% sharp cheddar cheese

1 tsp. garlic

1 bag chopped broccoli, cooked and finely chopped

1 Tbsp. Italian bread crumbs

Spray a pie plate with cooking spray. Sprinkle the plate with the breadcrumbs, shaking around to coat the plate. Combine all the other ingredients. Pour into the pie plate. Bake at 350 for 25-35 minutes or until set.

 

 

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Barbecued Pork Chops

Barbecued Pork Chops

Published: Cooking Light- 03/01/00

INGREDIENTS
Sauce:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce

Remaining ingredients:
6 (6-ounce) bone-in center-cut pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
Cooking spray


INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare grill or broiler.

To prepare sauce, combine the first 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Place 1/4 cup sauce in a small bowl, and set aside.

Trim fat from pork. Combine the thyme, garlic salt, and pepper; sprinkle over pork. Place pork on a grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray; cook 6 minutes on each side, basting with remaining sauce. Serve pork chops with reserved 1/4 cup sauce.

YIELD: 6 servings (serving size: 1 pork chop and 1-1/2 tablespoons sauce)

NUTRITIONAL INFO
calories: 244 carbohydrates: 9.9 g cholesterol: 77 mg fat: 11.3 g sodium: 649 mg protein: 24.6 g calcium: 22 mg iron: 1.5 mg fiber: 0.2 g

Sichuan-Style Stir-fried Chicken with Peanuts

INGREDIENTS

Marinade:
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine or sake
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1-1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sizepieces

Stir-frying oil:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

Sauce:
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons sugar
2-1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine or sake
1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar or Worcestershire sauce
1-1/4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
2 tablespoons minced green onions
1-1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1-1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 7 cloves)
1 teaspoon chile paste with garlic

Remaining ingredients:
1-1/2 cups drained, sliced water chestnuts
1 cup (1/2-inch) sliced green onion tops
3/4 cup unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
6 cups hot cooked long-grain rice

INSTRUCTIONS

Also known as Kung pao chicken, these Sichuan classic, with its multidimensional hot-sweet and salty-sour flavors, reflects the regional style. Serve with rice and a steamed vegetable.

1. To prepare marinade, combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl; cover and chill 20 minutes.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a wok or large non stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken mixture; stir-fry 4minutes or until chicken is done. Remove from pan; set aside.

3. To prepare sauce, combine broth and next 6 ingredients (broth through 1 teaspoon sesame oil); stir well with a whisk. Heat 1tablespoon vegetable oil in pan. Add 2 tablespoons green onions, ginger, garlic, and chili paste, and stir-fry for 15 seconds. Add broth mixture, and cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.

4. Stir in cooked chicken, water chestnuts, sliced onion tops, and peanuts; cook for 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Serve over rice.

YIELD: 6 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup stir-fry and 1 cup rice)

NUTRITIONAL INFO
CALORIES 590 (25% from fat); FAT 16.7g (sat 2.7g, mono 6.8g, poly6g); PROTEIN 36.9g; CARB 71.4g; FIBER 3.3g; CHOL 66mg; IRON 3.8mg;SODIUM 591mg; CALC 75mg

 

 

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