WW Points: 3 pt.
1/2 cup frozen nonalcoholic margarita mix - thawed
3 tbsp lime juice - freshly squeezed
1 clove garlic - crushed (or more)
3 pounds broiler or fryer chicken - cut up (3 to 3 1/2) OR 1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast halves
Coarse salt
Mix margarita mix, lime juice and garlic in a large resealable freezer plastic bag. Add chicken to bag. Seal and turn a few times to coat chicken. Refrigerate, turning bag occasionally. Marinate at least 1 hr, but no longer than 24 hrs. Remove chicken from bag & reserve marinade.
On your grill place chicken, skin side up on grill, Brush with marinade and sprinkle with some salt. Cover grill with lid & grill 5 to 6" from medium heat for 15 minutes. Turn chicken, brush with remaining marinade and sprinkle with more salt. Cover & grill 20 to 40 minutes longer until chicken tests done.
Serves 6.
Per Serving (1 boneless, skinless chicken breast): 128 Calories; 1g Fat (10.5% calories from fat); 26g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 66mg Cholesterol; 74mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Margarita Chicken
WW Points: 3 pt.
1/2 cup frozen nonalcoholic margarita mix - thawed
3 tbsp lime juice - freshly squeezed
1 clove garlic - crushed (or more)
3 pounds broiler or fryer chicken - cut up (3 to 3 1/2) OR 1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast halves
Coarse salt
Mix margarita mix, lime juice and garlic in a large resealable freezer plastic bag. Add chicken to bag. Seal and turn a few times to coat chicken. Refrigerate, turning bag occasionally. Marinate at least 1 hr, but no longer than 24 hrs. Remove chicken from bag & reserve marinade.
On your grill place chicken, skin side up on grill, Brush with marinade and sprinkle with some salt. Cover grill with lid & grill 5 to 6" from medium heat for 15 minutes. Turn chicken, brush with remaining marinade and sprinkle with more salt. Cover & grill 20 to 40 minutes longer until chicken tests done.
Serves 6.
Per Serving (1 boneless, skinless chicken breast): 128 Calories; 1g Fat (10.5% calories from fat); 26g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 66mg Cholesterol; 74mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit.
1/2 cup frozen nonalcoholic margarita mix - thawed
3 tbsp lime juice - freshly squeezed
1 clove garlic - crushed (or more)
3 pounds broiler or fryer chicken - cut up (3 to 3 1/2) OR 1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast halves
Coarse salt
Mix margarita mix, lime juice and garlic in a large resealable freezer plastic bag. Add chicken to bag. Seal and turn a few times to coat chicken. Refrigerate, turning bag occasionally. Marinate at least 1 hr, but no longer than 24 hrs. Remove chicken from bag & reserve marinade.
On your grill place chicken, skin side up on grill, Brush with marinade and sprinkle with some salt. Cover grill with lid & grill 5 to 6" from medium heat for 15 minutes. Turn chicken, brush with remaining marinade and sprinkle with more salt. Cover & grill 20 to 40 minutes longer until chicken tests done.
Serves 6.
Per Serving (1 boneless, skinless chicken breast): 128 Calories; 1g Fat (10.5% calories from fat); 26g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 66mg Cholesterol; 74mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Apricot Chicken
4 Points
SERVES 6 (change servings and units)
Ingredients
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 package dry onion soup mix
1 (12 3/4 ounce) jar sugar-free apricot preserves
Directions
1-mix apricots and onion soup mix together.
2-put chicken in crockpot.
3-smother chicken in sauce.
4-cook on low 4-6 hours.
5-serve with sauce divided.
6***eat over rice for additional points.
7WW=4 pts.
SERVES 6 (change servings and units)
Ingredients
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 package dry onion soup mix
1 (12 3/4 ounce) jar sugar-free apricot preserves
Directions
1-mix apricots and onion soup mix together.
2-put chicken in crockpot.
3-smother chicken in sauce.
4-cook on low 4-6 hours.
5-serve with sauce divided.
6***eat over rice for additional points.
7WW=4 pts.
Molasses Glazed Ham Steak
5 Weight Watchers points per serving
SERVES 4 (change servings and units)
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Ingredients
3 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 lb ham steak
Directions
1Spray a nonstick ridged grill pan with cooking spray and set over medium high heat.
2Combine molasses, brown sugar, mustard and vinegar.
3Put the ham in the grill pan and cook, brushing frequently with glaze until lightly browned, 4 minutes each side.
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Ingredients
3 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 lb ham steak
Directions
1Spray a nonstick ridged grill pan with cooking spray and set over medium high heat.
2Combine molasses, brown sugar, mustard and vinegar.
3Put the ham in the grill pan and cook, brushing frequently with glaze until lightly browned, 4 minutes each side.
Fruit and Yogurt Salad - Ww
1 point per serving
Ingredients
1/3 cup fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced
1/4 (8 ounce) can unsweetened crushed canned pineapple, well drained
1/4 (1/3 ounce) package sugar-free strawberry gelatin (smallest package)
2 2/3 ounces fat-free cottage cheese
2 2/3 ounces nonfat yogurt, plain
Directions
1Just stir all the ingredients together and enjoy!
2If you don't like cottage cheese lumps, put the cottage cheese in the food processor and whiz it with the jello to make it smooth then stir it into the other ingredients.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (119g)
Recipe makes 2 servings
Calories 68
Calories from Fat 2 (4%)
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
Ingredients
1/3 cup fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced
1/4 (8 ounce) can unsweetened crushed canned pineapple, well drained
1/4 (1/3 ounce) package sugar-free strawberry gelatin (smallest package)
2 2/3 ounces fat-free cottage cheese
2 2/3 ounces nonfat yogurt, plain
Directions
1Just stir all the ingredients together and enjoy!
2If you don't like cottage cheese lumps, put the cottage cheese in the food processor and whiz it with the jello to make it smooth then stir it into the other ingredients.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (119g)
Recipe makes 2 servings
Calories 68
Calories from Fat 2 (4%)
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Honey Glazed Pork Tenderloin
4 POINTS
per serving
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Ingredients:
16 ounces Extra Lean Port Tenderloin
1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium
2 cloves garlic -- minced
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions:
Trim excess fat from pork. Tie it to make it even shape. Place in a heavy plastic bag.
Mix the soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Add to bag. Coat pork well. Marinade for 2 hours or over night in refrigerator.
Remove pork from marinade. Pat dry.
Combine honey and sugar. Brush over pork. Coat with sesame seeds.
Roast for 20-30 minutes at 375 degrees F.
Slice thinly and serve.
Nutritional Information:
Calories: 188.8, Fat grams: 4.1, Fiber grams: 0.3
Source:Great American Recipes
per serving
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Ingredients:
16 ounces Extra Lean Port Tenderloin
1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium
2 cloves garlic -- minced
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions:
Trim excess fat from pork. Tie it to make it even shape. Place in a heavy plastic bag.
Mix the soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Add to bag. Coat pork well. Marinade for 2 hours or over night in refrigerator.
Remove pork from marinade. Pat dry.
Combine honey and sugar. Brush over pork. Coat with sesame seeds.
Roast for 20-30 minutes at 375 degrees F.
Slice thinly and serve.
Nutritional Information:
Calories: 188.8, Fat grams: 4.1, Fiber grams: 0.3
Source:Great American Recipes
Two Cheese Potatoes Gratin
5.5 Points Per Serving
1 1/2 pounds potato -- cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon red pepper
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup flour
2 cups skim milk
5 ounces cheddar cheese -- shredded
Place potato slices and garlic clove in saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil and cook 8 minutes or until just tender. Drain and discard garlic. Place flour, salt and red pepper in a large saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk until blended. Cook over medium heat until thick and remove from heat; stir in cheese. Arrange half of potatoes in a baking dish which has been sprayed with nonstick spray. Pour half of sauce over slices. Repeat with remaining potatoes and sauce. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake at 350ยบ for 25 minutes or until bubbly.
Serving Size : 6
Per serving: 248 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 2g fiber
US Points: 5.5
Per serving: 248 Calories (kcal); 9g Total Fat; (32% calories from fat); 13g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 29mg Cholesterol; 435mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
1 1/2 pounds potato -- cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon red pepper
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup flour
2 cups skim milk
5 ounces cheddar cheese -- shredded
Place potato slices and garlic clove in saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil and cook 8 minutes or until just tender. Drain and discard garlic. Place flour, salt and red pepper in a large saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk until blended. Cook over medium heat until thick and remove from heat; stir in cheese. Arrange half of potatoes in a baking dish which has been sprayed with nonstick spray. Pour half of sauce over slices. Repeat with remaining potatoes and sauce. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake at 350ยบ for 25 minutes or until bubbly.
Serving Size : 6
Per serving: 248 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 2g fiber
US Points: 5.5
Per serving: 248 Calories (kcal); 9g Total Fat; (32% calories from fat); 13g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 29mg Cholesterol; 435mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
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