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SANDYSAVIN1
2/13/08 5:03 P
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We just had the Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken off the Sparkpeople recipes. Yummo!!! This was fabulous.
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| Im not cooking tonight we are going to Panera's
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McDonalds
side Salad w/ lo-fat Italian, 2 wraps with grilled chicken & honey mustard
Went to the gym and didn't have a dinner plan, but this worked well with my calories/fat and veggie servings.
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MYSHARONANY
2/5/08 7:30 A
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I can't claim this recipe. . found it on line somewhere, but it was good. I used chicken breast instead of thighs and made a little less couscous because it was just for 2 people. I entered it into Sparkrecipes.com with my adjustments. Still came out to less than 500 calories per serving.
My husband said it is a keeper:
CHICKEN COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND ALMONDS
1 c. couscous
6 chicken drumsticks, skinned and boned, the meat cut into 1-inch pieces
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cardamom
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. turmeric
1/4 c. raisins
1 tbsp. safflower oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. unsalted chicken stock
2 tbsp. slivered almonds
Put the chicken pieces in a bowl and sprinkle them with the cayenne pepper, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, and turmeric. Toss the pieces to coat them with the spices. Let them stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
To prepare the couscous, combine it with the raisins in a bowl and pour in 1 cup of boiling water. Cover the bowl and let stand for at least 5 minutes.
Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, tilting the pan to coat it evenly. Add the onion and garlic and saute them, stirring constantly, until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the salt over the chicken and add the pieces to the skillet. Saute, stirring frequently, until the chicken feels firm but springy to the touch, about 5 minutes. Pour the stock over the chicken and bring the liquid to a boil. Immediately drain the chicken and onions, reserving the liquid and the solids separately, and set them aside.
Fluff up the couscous and raisin mixture with a fork and transfer it to a serving platter, hollowing out the center to form the couscous into the shape of a wreath. Mound the chicken mixture in the center of the wreath. Drizzle the stock over all and top the dish with slivered almonds
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HALLUCINATING
2/4/08 6:34 P
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I do the same thing with talapia fillets. For my husband and son I add a bit of cheddar cheese and crush some tortilla chips on top of the salsa. I bake at 375 for 30-45 minutes.
Those of you that haven't tried it need to, its yummy!!
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REDSTARCOOKIE
2/2/08 12:52 P
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All your meals sound very gourmet - now I have to try to figure out what I can make that will sound just half as appetizing.
Haven't a clue yet but you guys need to start putting your recipes down because what you say you are making sounds extremely delicious.
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| We are having wild salmon filets, steamed veggies and fresh strawberries.
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| We are having broccoli rabe, with pancetta on "Smart Taste" pasta.
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| Swedish meatballs (made with chicken chop meat and egg whites, fat free brown gravy) and no yolk whole wheat noodles.
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| I was scheduled to make spinach & Ricotta Stuffed Chicken. But, my parents have invited us over for shrimp, fish, etc. Looks like chicken tomorrow night.
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| Tonight I'm cooking tilapia on my George Foreman with cajun seasoning and either making fish tacos or having the filets with baked potatoes with fat free sour cream and green beans.
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I've read many people putting salsa on fish, I just can't wrap my noodle around it. I need to try it soon though.
Tonight I am having a chicken breast in the foreman, sliced and put ontop a bed of romaine and spinach. Dressing of half spicey brown mustard and half honey. With that I will have half a russet and half a sweet potato roasted with 1 Tbls olive oil, red pepper, cinnamon, sea salt and black pepper. And a can of french style green beans. That will give me about 500 calories and 14 fat grams--which is right on target for my program which is the Alli plan.
mustard and honey makes a wonderful dressing for salads as well as sauces for chicken and such, you should try it, no need for mayo!
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HUGOARREDONDO1
1/29/08 12:38 P
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JENSHAINES
12/18/07 8:47 A
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This is so easy and so good:
Take mild fish filets
Cover with salsa (I really like Garden Gourmet Roasted garlic and artichoke)
Broil.
Serve with brown rice and steamed veggies.
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