Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms
Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms
POINTS® Value: 3
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 10 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
For a different flair, substitute dry white wine for the chicken broth, then sprinkle on a few spoonfuls of chopped sun-dried tomatoes with the mushrooms.
Ingredients
2 tsp vegetable oil
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 large garlic clove(s), crushed
1 pound uncooked [...]
Layered Mexican Chicken
Layered Mexican Chicken
POINTS: 6
INSTRUCTIONS
1 sprays olive oil cooking spray
2 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast
30 oz canned black beans, rinsed and drained
3 cup fat-free sour cream
2 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican-style cheese, divided
8 oz chopped green chilies, two 4-oz cans
2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper
12 medium corn tortilla(s), cut into 2-inch strips
1 cup salsa, mild, [...]
Low Fat Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Low Fat Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Points – 3
5 eggs
2 (12 fl oz) cans Fat Free Evaporated Milk
1/2 pint Lite or Heavy whipping cream (same pts)
1 (14oz) can sweetened Fat Free Condensed milk
1 1/2 cups Splenda
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 (1 oz) pkg Fat Free instant vanilla pudding
4 cups of 2% Lactose Free Milk (this has more [...]
Chicken Salad in Melon Halves
4 servings, 3 points = ¼ of the cantaloupe & ¼ of the salad.
This recipe was posted on the DFW WW Community Board this morning. Enjoy.
Chicken Salad in Melon Halves
40 small seedless green grapes, halved
¾ cup diced cooked chicken breast
½ cup chopped sweet onion
½ cup seeded and chopped green bell pepper
4 teaspoons fat-free mayonnaise
1 small [...]
Fettuccine Hungry Girlfredo
Posted on HungryGirl Newsletter on April 14, 2005
Ingredients:
1 Package Tofu Shirataki Fettuccine Shaped Tofu Noodles
1/2 Wedge Laughing Cow Light Cheese
1 teaspoon Fat Free Sour Cream
2 teaspoons Kraft Reduced Fat Parmesan Cheese
Salt & Pepper (if desired)
Rinse fettuccine noodles VERY well. Microwave them for one minute, then drain them and pat dry. Add cheeses and sour cream. [...]
Stuffed Mushrooms
3 cup mushroom(s)
12 wedges Laughing Cow Light Creamy Garlic & Herb
1/2 cup Italian-Style Breadcrumbs
Unwrap cheeses and place in microwave for 30sec to minute to soften. Combine together crumbs, mushroom stems and cheese. Take spoonfuls and fill mushroom caps. Place mushroom caps filling side up on UNGREASED cookie sheet. Cook 20 min at 400 degrees Fahrenheit [...]
Skinny Dip
Skinny Dip!
We’re serious suckers for layers of cheesy, bean-packed, meaty stuff we can dip crisp veggies and baked chips into (yay!). This dip happens to be so delicious, that we’ve been wrapping it up in high-fiber tortillas and even eating it straight. And why stop at seven measly layers? HG has upped the ante, adding [...]
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Homemade Ranch Dressing
From: www.halfmysize.com
Submitted by: Susi L.
Serves – 16 (2 Tbsp. each)
Points – 1
1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch original dressing mix
1 cup low fat buttermilk
1/2 cup fat free plain yogurt
1/2 cup reduced calorie (not fat free) mayonnaise
Blend all ingredients and chill for at least 1/2 hour.
30 Cal., 2 g fat, 0 g fiber
Variations:
Add 1 Tbsp. [...]
Margarita Recipes
Rockin’ Razzy Rita
(Entire recipe: 105 calories, 0g fat, 5mg sodium, 2g carbs, 0g fiber, 0.5g sugars, 0g protein = 2 Points)
Ingredients:
*1.5 oz. tequila
1/2 tsp. Crystal Light powdered drink mix, Raspberry Ice
5 oz. water
1 oz. lime juice
Optional: lime slice for garnish and salt or no-calorie sweetener for rim of glass
Directions:
If desired, run some lime juice along [...]
Warm Chocolate Pudding Cake
Warm Chocolate Pudding Cake
serves 9
Points 3
Ingredients
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp coffee, instant or regular, powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
1 Tbsp Stick Light Butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup Splenda brown sugar blend
1 2/3 cup water
Instructions
Heat oven to 350, prepare square tray [...]
Taco Soup
Taco Soup
1 lb ground turkey or lean gr. beef
1 large chopped onion
2 cans chili beans (I did one can chili beans, 1 can black beans)
1 can corn- drained
1 can chili style diced tomatoes or Rotel Chili fixin tomatoes (I used original rotel)
15 oz can tomato sauce
1 1/2 c. water
1 taco seasoning packet
1 packet dry ranch [...]
Chicken n Dumplins
This recipe was on written on white paper and taped to the wall on Thursday at our last Weight Watchers meeting.
Serving size is 2 dumplings in 1 cup of Chicken Stew
Dumplings
POINTS® value | 2
Servings | 4
Side Dishes |
Ingredients
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup fat-free skim milk
1/2 tsp table salt
2 tsp Salted [...]
Apple Brunch Cake
Apple Brunch Cake
POINTS® value | 2
Servings | 24
Cakes | If you do not have a Bundt pan, use a 9″x11″ non stick pan. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes until it tests done with a tooth pick.
Ingredients
2/3 cup No Sugar Added Applesauce
1 1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar
4 items egg white(s)
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 [...]
Healthy Foods For 2007
I saw this on Rachael Ray’s show that I Tivo and watch every night along with The View.
Rachael Ray
When life hands you lemons, wake up your liver!
“The lemon is the number one food you can possibly eat,” says Dr. Brantley. Lemons improve liver function — the liver cleans your blood — and when your [...]
Cream of Broccoli Soup
Cream of Broccoli Soup
POINTS® value | 2
Servings | 6
Soups |
Ingredients
16 oz frozen chopped broccoli
2 small onion(s)
42 oz Clear Vegetable Broth
12 oz fat-free evaporated milk
2 oz Mexican four cheese shreds
Simmer onion in a broth in a stockpot. Do not brown. Add broccoli and vegetable stock. Simmer until broccoli is tender. Place in a blender and blend [...]
Steak with Peppers and Spinach
Steak with Peppers and Spinach 6 pts
2 oz beef round
1/2 cup sweet red pepper(s) sliced
2 cup spinach
1 Tbsp dehydrated onion flakes
1 cup cooked whole wheat pasta
1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
Preheat broiler. Broil steak to desired degree of doneness. Sprinkle pepper and spinach with onion flakes and season to taste. Sauté until softened. Serve over steak [...]
Chicken Parmigiana
Chicken Parmigiana – 7 pts
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup canned tomato sauce divided
1/2 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded
1 cup cooked whole wheat pasta
1 cup mixed greens
1/2 cup peeled sliced cucumber
1 cup sweet red pepper(s)
2 Tbsp fat-free Italian salad dressing
4 oz uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast
Preheat broiler. Sprinkle chicken with garlic powder and season to taste. [...]
Three-Flavored Snapper
Three-Flavored Snapper – 6pts
4 oz snapper fillet(s) cut into chunks
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp ground oregano
4 cup spinach torn and slightly damp
1/4 oz pignolias
2 Tbsp golden seedless raisins
6 oz sweet potato(es) cooked
Coat snapper with cooking spray. Toss snapper, thyme, oregano and pepper in a small bowl until well coated. Season to taste. [...]
Honey-Spiced Chicken
Honey-Spiced Chicken – 7pts
1 Tbsp honey
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup zucchini sliced
3/4 cup sugar snap peas
1 tsp olive oil
1 cup cooked bulgur
2 tsp parsley chopped
4 oz uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast
Preheat broiler. Combine honey, nutmeg and cinnamon. Coat chicken breast with honey sauce and broil until no longer pink. Place zucchini and [...]
Veggie Pita
Veggie Pita 5pts
1 large wheat pita(s)
1/8 item avocado sliced
1/4 cup cucumber(s) chopped
1/2 oz feta cheese crumbled
1 medium tomato(es) sliced
1 cup grapes
Pasta e Fagiloi Soup
Pasta e Fagiloi Soup – 6 points based off of 12 serving recipe
Ingredients
2 cans of red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
2 cans of beef broth
2 small onions, chopped fine
3 medium celery stalks, chopped
10 baby carrots, chopped…. (You can use real carrots; these are just what I had on hand)
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons of Italian [...]
Dill Potato Salad
Dill Potato Salad – 6 servings – 2 points
2 pound uncooked new potatoes
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
1 oz dry white wine
2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
1/4 cup Green Onions
2 Tbsp fresh dill
Steam or boil the new potatoes. Combine the mustard, sour cream, wine & vinegar in a small bowl.
Quarter the potatoes as soon [...]
Buffalo Chicken Feathers
Buffalo Chicken Feathers Makes 35 – 40 pieces…. I guesstimated 5 pieces per portion
3 pounds Chicken Breast Tenders
¼ cup cayenne pepper sauce
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1 package Butter Buds
1 cup Flour
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Garlic Powder
¼ cup Chicken Broth
1 cup low fat Blue Cheese dressing – will probably be less if you use Ranch, but [...]