Honey Mustard Grilled or Baked Chicken

Honey Mustard Grilled or Baked Chicken

2 tbsp melted I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Light

½ cup honey

¼ cup Dijon mustard

¼ tsp Curry Powder

Mix all and brush on chicken breast.  Reserve marinade to dip chicken and veggies in.  If you accidently dip the brush from the raw chicken into the marinade, cover with Saran wrap and cook for about 1 minute in the microwave when chicken is done. 

Great served grilled with grilled or baked Asparagus. 

Mexican Fiesta Slow Cooker Chicken

Mexican Fiesta Slow Cooker Chicken

4-5 Chicken Breasts

1 Package McCormick Mexican Fiesta

¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
2 tbsp Water (I actually switch it and do 2 tbsp oil and 1/4 cup water)

1 Can Diced Tomatoes no salt added

1 Cup Frozen Corn

1 Can Black Beans rinsed and drained

1 Cup Minute Rice or Barley

Place chicken in the slow cooker, mix the McCormick Packet in a bowl with oil, vinegar and water, pour over chicken, cook on low for about 4-5 hours or until chicken can easily be cut in half or shredded, Remove chicken and slice, add tomatoes, corn, beans and rice or barley stir, then add chicken and stir again, cook 20-45 minutes longer

The rice will need to cook about 45 minutes and the Barley only 20-30 minutes

Add additional water if needed with the rice or barley

Serve with shredded 2% cheddar cheese on top

We like hot sauce on top when it is served

Oatmeal Bars

Oatmeal Bars

This makes a quick healthy snack or breakfast

I have never actually measured this recipe J

2 cups oats

1 cup whole wheat flour

A dash of baking soda, (I do not use this but it should help it rise a little)

2 eggs

Several dashes of cinnamon

¼ cup splenda (you can adjust this after you make it the first time if it is too sweet)

¼ cup packed splenda brown sugar

Skim milk poured slowly as you stir the mixture until the mix is wet but the consistency is thick like cookie dough

Optional, any of the following or a combination of any

Half of a small can of pumpkin, dark chocolate chips, a couple spoons of peanut butter, peanut butter chips, raisins, craisins or walnuts

Pour into a sprayed 13 x 9 inch pan on 350 for 30 minutes, check at 25 minutes and test middle with a toothpick or fork

This is a hard recipe to mess up, try different amounts of ingredients and get creative with your own options.

Pasta and Bean Soup

Pasta and Bean Soup

1-2 Pounds Lean Ground Turkey (optional)

1 small onion diced

4 140z low sodium chicken broth

1 tbsp Minced Garlic (I prefer jarred minced garlic instead of dried)

¼ tsp Crushed Red Pepper

1 tsp Oregano

1 tsp Basil

1 tsp Parsley

1 Can Diced Tomatoes

1-2 Cans White Kidney Beans, Cannellini Beans

½ Box Whole Wheat Pasta Shells

1 Small Package Frozen Spinach

Parmesan Cheese

Brown Turkey with diced onion and Drain

Simmer next 6 ingredients until it starts to boil, add tomatoes, beans, meat and onion and pasta.  Simmer on Medium heat until Pasta is tender.  Add Spinach until starting to bubble again.  Serve toped with Parmesan Cheese.

We like Hot Sauce on top

Pumpkin Crisp

Pumpkin Crisp

Crust

1 cup whole wheat flour

½ cup quick oats

½ cup splenda brown sugar

½ cup I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Light

Bake in a sprayed 13 x 9 inch dish at 350 for 15 minutes

Filling

2 Cups pumpkin

1 cup fat free milnot

1 tsp pumpkin spice

2 eggs

¾ cup splenda

Beat and pour onto crust and Bake at 350 for 30 minutes

Topping

½ cups chopped walnuts

½ cup splenda brown sugar

2 tbsp I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Light

Sprinkle over the top and bake at 350 for 20 minutes

Quesadilla Turkey Burger

Quesadilla Turkey Burger

Large Whole Wheat Tortillas

Swiss or Pepper Jack Cheese slices

1 jar salsa or homemade salsa (needs to be medium, mild does not add enough flavor) Picante medium works even better or homemade with fresh jalapenos

2 pounds ground lean turkey

1 cup oats

Mix meat, oats and salsa together and make patties.  Grill patties or cook in sprayed skillet.

Place 1 slice of cheese or a half a piece of cheese on the tortilla,  place the patty on the cheese, place another slice of cheese on patty, wrap tortilla around patty (think crunch wrap supreme), place seam down on a indoor grill (Foreman) if you have one, and press until lines form on the tortilla (usually 4-5 minutes) 

You have to use cheese on the bottom and top of the patty so it will melt to the tortilla and hold together.

If you do not have an indoor grill, place seam down in a clean skillet without cooking spray until cheese is melted, just a few minutes.

Great served with extra salsa

If you are using less than 2 pounds of turkey, use less salsa so it is not watery

Spinach Salad and Warm Bacon Dressing

Spinach Salad and Warm Bacon Dressing

1 Bag Fresh Baby Spinach washed and dried

3-4 Chicken Breast Grilled or Baked

5 Pieces cooked Turkey Bacon Lower Sodium and Crumbled

2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

¼ Cup Cider Vinegar

1 tbsp Splenda

2 tsp Dijon Mustard

¼ tsp black pepper

1 Can Mandarin Orange Segments drained (Optional)

Slivered Almonds

Craisins Optional

Cook bacon in a sprayed skillet, remove bacon and pat off grease.  In a small bowl mix vinegar, splenda, oil, mustard and pepper, pour the mixture into the same skillet with bacon residue or drippings, cook on low heat and stir frequently.  Toss together spinach, chopped chicken, bacon, almonds, craisins and oranges and dressing