Thursday, September 5, 2013

Baked Chicken Egg Rolls

I love egg rolls but all that grease is just so unhealthy. On Emily Bites she has come up with a much healthier and tastier version!


Ingredients

1 t Sesame Oil
2 t Olive Oil
4 Cloves Garlic, Grated or Minced. (I used my microplane.)
2 t Fresh Ginger, Grated or Minced. (I used my microplane.)
1 lb Chicken Breast, Ground in a Food Processor
1 c Shredded Green Cabbage
1/4 c Shredded Carrots (I used my box grater.)
1/4 c Chopped Bean Sprouts
1 c Chopped Shitake Mushrooms
2 Medium Scallions, Sliced Thinly
3 T Hoisin Sauce
14 Egg Roll Wrappers

Directions

  1. Preheat the over to 425 degrees.

Pesto and Chicken and Tomato Skewers

So I have been off for a little while working on prepping for my fantasy football drafts. I am now back and have a lot of recipes to post. I love pesto but there is always sooooo much oil. Gina at Skinny Taste has come up with a healthier pesto and marinated chicken in it. These skewers are amazing and unlike many pestos that are overrun by oil and garlic this one is perfectly balanced and it clings to the chicken and when grilled the flavor is infused into the chicken.


Ingredients

1 c Fresh Basil Leaves
1 Clove Garlic
1/4 c Grated Parmesan
Kosher Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper
3 T Olive Oil
1-1/4 lbs Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into 1-Inch Cubes
24 Cherry Tomatoes
1 Small Red Onion, Sliced into Wedges
16 Wooden Skewers

Directions

  1. Blend the Basil, Garlic, Parmesan, Salt, and Pepper in a Food processor. While pulsing the food processor slowly add the garlic.

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Broccoli and Smashed Garlic

This is my favorite side dish to make and it is sooooo easy to make. I am not sure where I found it because I just make it from memory because I have made it so many times. Plus it makes 6 servings at only 2 Point Plus per serving.

Ingredients

1 head of Broccoli
8 Garlic Cloves, Smashed
2 T Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper, to Taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Sometimes I get a taste for specific types of food and can't get it out of my head. I had a taste for some Mediterranean flavors a while back and wasn't finding anything that sounded good to me. I decided to create my own recipe, over the rest of the day I kept jotting down ingredients to see what might match. That night I looked at what I had jotted down and what I had in the cabinets and this recipe was born! I liked it so much that I have not even tweaked it. Even better this makes about 8 servings for only 5 points plus per serving!


Ingredients

1 lemon, juiced
4 T Olive Oil
1 T Dried Oregano
1 T Dried Rosemary
3 Garlic Cloves, Crushed or Minced
2 lbs Pork Tenderloin
1 Medium Onion, Cut into 1" Pieces
1 Green Pepper, Cut into 1" Pieces
2 T Grated Parmesan
2 T Fresh Parsley, Chopped Finely
1/4 t Salt
1/4 t Pepper
1/3 c Sun Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil, Drained, Dried and Minced
Toothpicks

Directions

  1. Slice the Pork Tenderloin lengthwise but not all the way through.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Chicken Lasagna Cupcakes

After trying the Lasagna Cupcakes from Emily Bites that I posted yesterday, I started thinking about what if I made them with chicken? The experiment payed off with cupcakes that I feel are even better that the originals. I decided to slow cook the chicken in pasta sauce before shredding it which kept the chicken moist while it baked in the cupcakes. The recipe makes 16 cups at 4 Points Plus each. I made them with a side salad and I had more than enough food for dinner.

Bon Appetit!

Ingredients

1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Frozen
32 Wonton Wrappers
8 oz Fat Free Ricotta Cheese
3 oz Parmesan Cheese
1 jar plus 2 c Pasta Sauce
8 oz 2% Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Directions

  1. Place frozen Chicken Breasts and 1 jar of the Pasta Sauce in the Crock Pot and cook for 3-4 hours.

Monday, August 19, 2013

Ground Beef Lasagna Cupcakes

This is another one of the wonton recipes that I found on Emily Bites I first tried them as she wrote with ground beef and they were fantastic! Makes 8 cups and each cup is only 4 Points Plus! Tomorrow I will post my chicken version of this!


Ingredients

1/2 lb 95% Lean Ground Beef
1-1/2 t Italian Seasoning
5 oz Mushrooms, Chopped
16 Wonton Wrappers
4 oz Fat Free Ricotta Cheese
1-1/2 oz Parmesan Cheese, Freshly Grated
1 c Pasta Sauce
4 oz 2% Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees