Savory Balsamic Herb Chicken

October 28, 2011 by  
Filed under Recipes

Savory Balsamic Herb Chicken (Serves: 4)

Bodies by Design Recipes

Ingredients:

  • 32 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 2 cups fat free reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 4 tbsps balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsps minced garlic
  • 2 tbsps whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsps leaves thyme
  • 1 tbsp olive
  • 1 cup chopped onion
    • Cooking Instructions:

        • 1.Coat the chicken with the flour. Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
        • 2.Add the chicken in 2 batches and cook until well browned on both sides.
        • 3.Remove the chicken from the skillet, cover with foil.
        • 4.Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until tender.
        • 5.Stir the broth, vinegar and thyme in the skillet and heat to a boil. Return the chicken to the skillet.
        • 6.Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
        • 7.Serve the chicken and sauce with rice or mashed potatoes.

      Meal Type:

        • Dinner

      Cooking Prep:

        • 10 Minutes

      Cooking Time:

        • 25 Minutes

      Chicken Souvlaki Sandwich

      October 27, 2011 by  
      Filed under Recipes

      Chicken Souvlaki Sandwich (Serves: 4)

      Ingredients:

      • 4 oz lowfat plain yogurt
      • 2 tsps garlic cloves, minced
      • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
      • 1 tsp leaves oregano
      • 1 sprig dill
      • 2 tsps olive oil
      • 16 oz chicken
      • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
      • 1/2 cup pared, chopped cucumber, shredded
      • 2 tbsps soy sauce, low sodium
      • 1 large whole wheat pita
      • 1 tbsp honey

      Cooking Instructions:

        • 1.Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
        • 2.In a shallow baking pan, whisk together lemon juice, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, oil and oregano.
        • 3.Add chicken and turn to coat.
        • 4.Bake until chicken is cooked through, about 25 to 30 minutes, spooning sauce over chicken once or twice during cooking.
        • 5.Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine yogurt, cucumber, dill and garlic powder.
        • 6.When chicken is cool enough to handle, slice each piece crosswise into thin strips and place inside pita pocket halves.
        • 7.Spoon 2 tablespoons of yogurt sauce into each pita half. Yields 2 halves per serving

      Meal Type:

        • Lunch/ Dinner

      Cooking Prep:

        • 15 Minutes

      Cooking Time:

        • 45 Minutes

      Peanut Butter Raisin Cereal Bar

      October 26, 2011 by  
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      Peanut Butter Raisin Cereal Bar (Yields: 30 Servings)

      Ingredients:

      • 4 cups grape nuts cereal
      • 3/4 cup reduced fat peanut butter
      • 1 cup raisins
      • 1 cup sugar
      • 1 cup light corn syrup

      Cooking Instructions:

      • 1.Microwave peanut butter, corn syrup and sugar in large bowl on high for 2 minutes or until just boiling. Stir well after each minute.
      • 2.Add grape-nuts cereal and dried fruit, then mix well.
      • 3.Press into greased 13×9″ pan and cool completely.
      • 4.Cut into 30 bars and wrap individually in plastic or wax paper.
      • 5.Store in tight container at room temperature and enjoy!

      Meal Type:

      • Breakfast

      Cooking Time:

      • 10 Minutes

       

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