Chicken Rollups #2 We both really liked this dish. It is a kicked up version of my usual Chicken Rollup dish that we love. I got 14 rolls out of this recipe. I made the whole recipe so I could eat leftovers while Tadd is out of town. This is a quick weeknight meal. Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole adapted from Recipezaar.com 2 (8 ounce) cans Reduced Fat Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can 98% fat free cream of chicken soup, undiluted 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese or swiss cheese (or any cheese of choice) 1/2 cup milk Filling 4 ounces cream cheese (very soft) * I used 1/3 less fat cream cheese* 2 tablespoons butter (very soft but not melted) 1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tsp minced onion flakes 2 large cooked chicken breasts, finely chopped (or use about 2 cups, can use cooked turkey) 1/2-3/4 cup finely grated cheddar cheese 1/2 tsp seasoning salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper (or to taste) 2 Tbsp. milk 1-2 cup grated cheddar cheese (for topping) Set oven to 350°F.
Cajun Chicken Pasta on the Lighter Side Celebrate Mardi Gras with this colorful Cajun spiced pasta tossed with chicken strips, bell peppers, red onion, mushrooms and scallions in a creamy light sauce. One of the easiest ways to lighten up a pasta dish is to add tons of protein and vegetables to your dish which keeps the portions large and the carbs low and this dish is a perfect example. Be sure to be generous with your Cajun spices, it should have plenty of kick so don't be shy! I took a knife skills class at Sur La Table this week with my girlfriend and of course I HAD to buy a new knife and cutting board there. This dish comes together rather quickly once all your vegetables are chopped. You can make this with shrimp instead of chicken, or use a combination of both. Cajun Chicken Pasta on the Lighter SideSkinnytaste.comServings: 5 • Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups • Old Points: 6 pts • Points+: 8 ptsCalories: 323.8 • Fat: 6.2 g • Protein: 25.9 g • Carb: 44.1 g • Fiber: 6.3 g • Sugar: 3.2 gSodium: 126.5 mg (without salt) Ingredients:
Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas Recipe This is my husbands ALL-TIME favorite meal! Whenever I have to take a meal to neighbors or people are coming over, he always tells me this is what I should make. I'm sure everyone we know has eaten these by now, but we love 'em! Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas Recipe: Ingredients: Marinade: 6 tablespoons honey 5 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder Enchiladas: 1 pound chicken, cooked and shredded (I usually boil 4 chicken breasts and shred them) 8-10 flour tortillas 1 pound Monterrey jack cheese, shredded 16 ounces green enchilada sauce 1 cup heavy cream Directions: Whisk the first four ingredients and toss with shredded chicken in a Zip-loc bag. (Recipe from Dinner on a Dime) Looking for more delicious enchilada recipes? Here are some of our favorites:
Chicken Spaghetti Casserole Chicken Spaghetti Casserole When I asked Facebook fans the other day about the possibility of me posting a new casserole recipe, I received an overwhelming response. It seems that there are a lot of casserole-lovers out there! I live in San Diego- not really the Casserole Capital of America. This is quite the cheesy casserole, and I mean that in a good way. Here’s what you’ll need for this recipe. Boil the pasta, just so it’s kinda al dente (still has a slight bite to it). Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan. Cook the veggies in that melted butter, just until they’re a little bit softened up. Mix nonfat milk with fat-free cream of mushroom soup. Pour that sauce into the veggies. Mix it up. Add cheese. It melts into the sauce nicely. Mix in chopped, cooked chicken and the pasta. Add some tabasco for flavah. Pour it into a greased baking dish. It looks purdy, don’t it? More cheese. Sprinkle it on the top. Bake it for a half hour or so, and it comes out all bubbly and hot and melty.
Chicken Enchiladas aka the best enchiladas ever! Thank you so much to Laura, at Tide and Thyme, for introducing me to this recipe. Seriously - they were so so good I can't even tell you. OK so on to the recipe. Seriously, make these ASAP! Chicken Enchiladas with Red Chile Sauceadapted from Tide and Thyme, orginally from America's Test Kitchen 1 medium onion, chopped fine2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped fine1 teaspoon canola oil3 medim cloves garlic, minced3 Tablespoons chili powder2 teaspoons ground cumin3 teaspoons sugar1 15-oz can tomato sauce1 cup water1 large beefsteak tomato, seeded and chopped1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 large breasts)1 cup extra sharp white cheddar, shredded1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro12 (6-inch) soft corn tortillascooking spraysalt and ground black pepperPreheat oven to 425. Nestle the chicken into the sauce. Strain the sauce through a strainer into a medium bowl, pressing the onion mixture to extract as much liquid as possible.
Filipino Adobo Chicken In the Philippines, adobo refers to the process of stewing chicken or pork in vinegar and a soy based sauce with lots of garlic. As this simmers, your kitchen will be filled with an intoxicating sweet and sour aroma that will leave you anxious to eat. My friend Liren of Kitchen Confidante was so gracious to share her family recipe with me, which I slightly modified to reduce the fat. I served this over brown basmati rice which made this a complete meal. It's recommended marinating this overnight but if you're pressed for time, at least one hour before cooking. I always use dark meat when making stew; legs and thighs both work well. I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving and didn't eat too much! Filipino Adobo ChickenAdapted from Kitchen Confidante Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 2 drumsticks • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 4 pts Calories: 174.8 • Fat: 4.3 g • Protein: 27.2 g • Carb: 5.0 g • Fiber: 0.5 g Ingredients:
Cheesy Chicken Lasagna Here is a fun alternative to your normal lasagna. I found this recipe at What’s for Dinner? It is so delicious and not that complicated to make. I love the chicken and ranch flavor to it. The only problem I had with the recipe is there were too many noodles for the amount of chicken sauce mixture. 2 (12 oz) cans evaporated milk (not fat-free) 1 (1 oz) pkg. dry Ranch dressing mix 3 C. cubed, cooked, chicken 1/8 tsp pepper 1 (16oz) lasagna noodles, cooked (I recommend reducing it to 8 oz to 12 oz) 1 1/2 to 2 C cheddar cheese, grated 1 1/2 to 2 C mozzarella cheese, grated Cook the chicken and noodles first at the same time. Be Sociable, Share!
Inchi Kabin/Nyonya Fried Chicken This is a Nyonya version of fried chicken. The nyonyas and babas are indigenous to the Straits Settlements of Penang, Malacca and Singapore and have their own cuisine which is mix of Chinese and Malay. Inchi Kabin is all know as Encik Cabin Chicken. Ingredients: 1 small chicken – about 2.5 pounds Marinate: 2 tbsp curry powder 2 tbsp grated ginger 2 tbsp chili powder – you can use less 1 tsp garlic powder 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp cumin powder 4 tbsp coconut milk Salt to taste 1. Note: You don’t need any dipping sauce for this chicken as it is flavorful enough to eat it on its own. I am entering this post in the Muhibbah Malaysian Monday roundup, created and hosted by Sharon of Test with a Skewer and Suresh of 3 Hungry Tummies.
Honey Lime Chicken (inspired by Sunset Magazine) Leave it to Sunset Magazine to come up with a variety of delicious marinades to suit any purpose and serve them up in one cool issue (August 2010). Recently I made the two "Perfect for Seafood" marinades - Lemongrass, Chile and Coconut Milk Shrimp and Chile Ginger Shrimp. Both were fantastic, so this time I decided to try the honey lime marinade from the "Perfect for Chicken" section and I was very pleased with the outcome.It doesn't get any easier than this - 5 simple ingredients (not including the salt and pepper), marinade overnight, and throw on the grill. Then sit back and enjoy the lime-infused, honey-crusted chicken. Serves 4-6 Marinade: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (2 limes), plus the zest of both limes 2 Tablespoons honey 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper 2 pounds of chicken (I used boneless skin-on breasts, but use whatever suits you)
Honey Glazed Chicken and Bacon Bites I had an idea. Actually, it was more like my three hundred and forty-sixth idea for this month and I now have the hips to show for it. No biggie, I consider it a small sacrifice for eating food that tastes this good. So I asked myself: “Would it be a really crazy idea to wrap loads of bacon around chicken strips and brush them with a spruced up honey marinade?”. Why yes, Kay, it would be. But frankly, I like crazy. See, now that’s what happens when you blog from your desolated home or kitchen (in the burbs). Anyway, it turned out nothing short of a phenomenal idea that I simply have to share here in my little corner of the www. Ingredients: 1 pound boneless chicken breasts 20 thin bacon slices 3 tbsp honey 2 tsp coarse mustard fresh lemon juice Optional: salt Directions: Cut the chicken breasts—or fillets, as we call them here—in thin strips. Note: I’m using the Dutch equivalent to bacon in this recipe. Grab a bowl and combine 3 tbsp honey with 2 tsp coarse mustard.