Ingredients:
0.5 cup low-sodium soy sauce
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
4 tablespoons finely minced or grated ginger root
4 medium garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 tablespoons finely minced scallions
Instructions:
In a small glass bowl, combine the soy sauce, lime juice, lime zest, ginger, garlic, honey, and oil.
Remove and reserve 2 tablespoons of the marinade to use for basting when you cook the chicken.
Place the chicken in a plastic zipper bag and add the marinade. Squeeze the air from the bag and close it. Place the bag of chicken in the refrigerator to marinate overnight.
Grill the chicken over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes.
Flip and brush the chicken with the reserved marinade. Grill until the chicken is cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes more.
Weight Watchers Points: 2
Adapted from recipe originally posted here.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Sunday, January 27, 2019
Chicken Pot Pie (7 Points)
Ingredients:
2 cups Reduced Fat Bisquick
1 cup 1% milk
6 Egg Whites
4 cups frozen mixed veggies, THAWED (or at least microwaved for a couple of minutes)
4 cups cooked, chopped white chicken meat (approximately 2 pounds)
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 can Cream of Chicken with Herb Soup
1 can Cream of Chicken and Mushroom Soup
Salt to taste
Instructions:
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.
Weight Watchers Points: 7
Adapted from recipe originally posted here.
2 cups Reduced Fat Bisquick
1 cup 1% milk
6 Egg Whites
4 cups frozen mixed veggies, THAWED (or at least microwaved for a couple of minutes)
4 cups cooked, chopped white chicken meat (approximately 2 pounds)
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 can Cream of Chicken with Herb Soup
1 can Cream of Chicken and Mushroom Soup
Salt to taste
Instructions:
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.
Weight Watchers Points: 7
Adapted from recipe originally posted here.
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Instant Pot Italian Creamy Chicken Pasta (8 points)
Ingredients:
2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
16 oz. box whole wheat penne pasta
3 cups chicken stock (or water)
2 tomatoes, diced
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. Italian seasonings
1 cup low-fat part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup low-fat cream cheese
1 cup low-fat cream cheese
Instructions:
Add pasta to the bottom so that it will be fully coated by liquid.
Add remaining ingredients except for cheeses.
Add pasta to the bottom so that it will be fully coated by liquid.
Add remaining ingredients except for cheeses.
Place lid and set to seal. Cook on high pressure using the MANUAL function for 10 minutes.
Once pressure has released, remove the lid and stir in cream cheese until well combined and melted.
Add mozzarella cheese over the top.
Add mozzarella cheese over the top.
Weight Watchers Points: 8
Adapted from recipe originally posted here.
(Note: Might be good with some frozen broccoli added as well).
Labels:
30 Minutes or Less,
8 Points,
Chicken,
Instant Pot,
Weight Watchers
Monday, January 21, 2019
Instant Pot Goulash (3 Points)
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground turkey
5 cloves of garlic, minced
2 1/2 tbsp. Italian seasoning (1/2 tbsp. each of dried basil, oregano, rosemary, marjoram, thyme)
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp. salt
2 zucchini, chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped
8 oz. whole wheat pasta
1 - 14 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 - 8 oz can of tomato sauce
24 oz. water
Instructions:
Turn Instant Pot to SAUTE and brown the ground turkey.
Add garlic, onions, Italian seasoning, salt, zucchini, and bell peppers. Mix so that the seasonings and veggies are distributed.
Pour in the dry whole wheat pasta, can of crushed tomatoes, and can of tomato sauce. Then add water.
Stir until the pasta is fully mixed with the sauce.
Lock the lid into place and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure using the MANUAL function for 15 minutes.
Weight Watchers Points: 3
Add 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese for an additional 3 points.
Adapted from recipe originally posted here.
1 lb. ground turkey
5 cloves of garlic, minced
2 1/2 tbsp. Italian seasoning (1/2 tbsp. each of dried basil, oregano, rosemary, marjoram, thyme)
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp. salt
2 zucchini, chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped
8 oz. whole wheat pasta
1 - 14 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 - 8 oz can of tomato sauce
24 oz. water
Instructions:
Turn Instant Pot to SAUTE and brown the ground turkey.
Add garlic, onions, Italian seasoning, salt, zucchini, and bell peppers. Mix so that the seasonings and veggies are distributed.
Pour in the dry whole wheat pasta, can of crushed tomatoes, and can of tomato sauce. Then add water.
Stir until the pasta is fully mixed with the sauce.
Lock the lid into place and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure using the MANUAL function for 15 minutes.
Weight Watchers Points: 3
Add 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese for an additional 3 points.
Adapted from recipe originally posted here.
Labels:
3 Points,
30 Minutes or Less,
Instant Pot,
Turkey,
Weight Watchers
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