Main dishes

Broasted Southwestern Chicken

Ingredients: 

4-8 oz chicken breast with rib bones and skin
(skin will be removed after cooking)
1 clove finely chopped garlic
1 can / 6 oz chopped green chilies
2 tbsp each cumin, cayenne pepper and chili powder
¼ cup chopped cilantro
Seasoning salt (Lawry's brand) and black pepper
Non-fat cooking spray

Instructions: 
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Add garlic, green chilies, cumin, cayenne, chili powder, cilantro, seasoning salt and pepper in a bowl. Separate into fours enough for each breast.
  3. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Make a pocket under skin of chicken breast by poking finger through membrane. Make sure to work your finger under the skin all the way around the breast without poking through the other side.
  4. Rub seasoning mixture to cover entire breast.
  5. Spray skin of chicken with non-fat cooking spray, then season skin of breast with seasoning salt and pepper.
  6. Cook chicken for 18-25 minutes until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165
    degrees or until juices run clear.
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Spaghetti Bison Pie

Ingredients: 

1 lb buffalo meat, ground (97% meat to 3% fat)
1 each sweet onion, chopped
1 can stewed tomatoes (undrained)
1-15oz. can tomato sauce
1 tbl dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
1tsp dried basil
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese, small curds
1 cup fat-free mozzarella cheese
3 tbl parmesan cheese, grated
4 oz spaghetti noodles, cooked and drained
salt and pepper
non-fat cooking spray

Instructions: 
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Brown buffalo meat and onion in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes uncovered until it thickens slightly. Set aside.
  4. Spray a 10" glass pie pan with non-fat cooking spray and arrange spaghetti noodles on the bottom of plate, creating a crust.
  5. Spread cottage cheese evenly over the noodles.
  6. Spread meat sauce evenly over cottage cheese. Then top with mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over top of mozzarella evenly.
  7. Bake in oven for 40 minutes or until cheese has turned a golden brown.
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Sweet and Sour Lychee Chicken Stir-Fry

Ingredients: 

4-4 oz skinless boneless chicken breast
1 can lychees packed in water
1 cup chopped broccoli
1 cup sugar snap peas
1 cup chopped baby bok choy (regular may also be used)
1 cup sliced sweet yellow onions
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup lychee water
2 tbsp Splenda brown sugar
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
2 tbsp cornstarch
¼ cup water - lukewarm

Instructions: 
  1. Cut chicken breast into strips or cubes.
  2. Open can of lychees and put in a bowl reserving liquid.
  3. Prepare vegetables accordingly and put in bowl.
  4. In a wok or sauté pan, brown and cook chicken until juices run clear. Remove from pan and place in a bowl and cover.
  5. In separate bowl add lychee water, soy sauce, brown sugar and ginger and mix thoroughly.
  6. Deglaze wok or sauté pan with lychee mixture. Bring to a boil.
  7. Add vegetables and cook until broccoli is fork tender, if broccoli is done the remaining vegetables
    will be done as well. Reduce heat to medium.
  8. In a bowl add lukewarm water and stir in cornstarch. Stir until cornstarch is completely mixed.
  9. Add cornstarch mixture slowly to sauce in wok or sauté pan making sure to move vegetables aside. Make sure you keep stirring until sauce thickens. (You might not have to use all of the cornstarch mixture.)
  10. Add chicken back in pan to reheat. Toss chicken and vegetables to make sure they are completely coated. Serve immediately.
    Serve over rice.
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Scallops in Orange Sauce

Ingredients: 

1 lb sea or bay scallops
1 tbsp garlic, minced
3/4 cup orange juice
1 tsp grated orange rind
2 tsp cornstarch
¼ cup water
Salt and pepper

Instructions: 
  1. Spray medium skillet with non-fat cooking spray and heat on medium-high
    heat.
  2. Add garlic and sauté until you can smell garlic. Season scallop with salt and pepper. Add scallops to skillet and sauté until slightly brown about 4 minutes making sure to turn halfway through cooking.
    Remove and keep warm.
  3. Deglaze skillet with orange juice; add orange rind and bring to a boil.
  4. In small bowl add water and cornstarch stirring until cornstarch is completely mixed with water.
  5. Add cornstarch slurry a little at a time to boiling juice in skillet stirring constantly until mixture starts to thicken. You may not have to use all of slurry to thicken sauce.
  6. Add scallops to sauce and cook until scallops are heated and covered in sauce about 1 -2 minutes.

Serve immediately.

Try scallops over rice or pasta.

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Pork Chops Au Poivre

Ingredients: 

4-4 ounce center cut pork loin chops
2 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp garlic salt
2 tsp coarsely ground pepper
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar

Instructions: 
  1. Heat grill to medium-high heat or set oven to broil.
  2. Mix all ingredients except pork chops in a small bowl.
  3. Rub both sides of pork chops with mixture.
  4. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes up to 2 hours.
  5. Grill or broil for approximately 7-9 minutes, or until pork is done.
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Balsamic Dijon Chicken

Ingredients: 

1 cup balsamic vinegar
½ cup Dijon mustard
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 garlic cloves, crushed
30-ounces of chicken breast

Instructions: 
  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. Combine vinegar, mustard, olive oil, black pepper, and garlic; stir well.
  3. Add chicken and marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
  4. Remove chicken from marinade.
  5. Place chicken in baking pan and pour marinade over chicken.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes or until done.
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Pecan Dijon Tilapia

Ingredients: 

Nonstick cooking spray
¼ cup light mayonnaise
¼ cup Dijon mustard
4 tilapia fillets, 6-ounces each
¼ cup pecans, chopped

Instructions: 
  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. Spray baking sheet lightly with cooking spray.
  3. Combine mayonnaise and mustard; stir well.
  4. Lay fillets on baking
    sheet. Spread top of each fillet with 2 tablespoons of the mustard
    mixture.
  5. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon chopped pecans over the coated side of
    each fillet.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.
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Pasta with Garlic Shrimp and Olives

Ingredients: 

6 oz fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 oz dry pasta such as angel hair or fusilli
¼ cup pimento, diced (one 2 oz jar)
5 each black ripe California olives
2 tbsp cooking sherry
1 tbsp orange juice
1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
2 each garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp capers, drained
1 tsp tomato paste
salt and pepper

Instructions: 
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and keep warm.
  2. In medium skillet combine sherry, orange juice, pimento, olives, parsley,
    garlic, capers, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Bring to boil.
  3. Add shrimp and cook 2-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove from
    heat.
  4. Add pasta to skillet and toss blending all ingredients.

Serve immediately.

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Pesto Turkey Salad

Ingredients: 

½ cup light mayonnaise
1/3 cup plain, nonfat yogurt
1/3 cup classic pesto (see recipe below)
1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon black pepper
16 ounces low-sodium turkey, chopped
1 cup diced celery
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Classic Pesto:

2 tablespoons chopped pine nuts
2 garlic cloves, peeled
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 cups basil leaves (about 4 ounces)
½ cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Instructions: 

In a large bowl combine mayonnaise, yogurt, pesto, lemon juice, and pepper, stirring with a whisk.
Stir in the turkey, celery, and walnuts; mix well.

Classic Pesto:

In a food processor mince the pine nuts and the garlic. Add the oil; pulse 3 times. Add basil leaves, Parmesan cheese, and salt; process until pureed, scraping sides of bowl as needed. Makes ¾ cup of pesto.

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Parmesan Encrusted Tilapia

Ingredients: 

4-4 oz Tilapia Filets (White fish, medium to firm flesh, mild to sweet in flavor)
1.5 cups Panko breadcrumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs)
½ cup egg whites or egg beaters (lightly beaten)
¼ cup fat-free parmesan cheese
2 tbsp seasoning salt (Lawry's brand)
1 tbsp black pepper
non-fat cooking spray

Instructions: 
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In a bowl add egg whites/beaters and
    lightly whip.
  3. In separate bowl add Panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese,
    seasoning salt and black pepper.
  4. Dip filets into egg whites and coat
    thoroughly. Then dip into breadcrumb mixture.
  5. Place filets on sprayed
    cookie sheets. Cook in a 375 degree preheated oven for 10 - 12 minutes
    turning after 5-6 minutes until golden brown. Serve immediately.
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