Monday, August 23, 2010

Healthy Recipes?

I am a big turkey and chicken fan and thats it .... no fish or cow or anything else. What are some healthy hearty meals I can make that aren't at all fattening? I have already tried grilled chicken with vegetables... what is something DIFFERENT?!?Healthy Recipes?
CHICKEN CASSEROLE (HEALTHY ENTREE)





4 c. cooked chicken


1 bell pepper, diced


1 onion, diced


1 can Healthy Request cream of mushroom soup


1 (8 oz.) container low fat sour cream


2 ribs celery, finely diced





Saute onion, pepper and celery in skillet sprayed with Pam. Stir to keep from sticking. Mix chicken, vegetables, soup and sour cream together. Salt to taste. Pour into 2 quart casserole dish. Top with crushed corn flakes. May garnish with paprika and parsley flakes. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.





HEART HEALTHY CHICKEN MADRAS





1 1/2 lbs. boned chicken breast, cubed


2 tbsp. butter


1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch


1 tbsp. curry powder


1 1/2 c. defatted chicken broth


1/4 c. each catsup and orange marmalade


2 tbsp. lemon juice


1 lg. onion, sliced


1 c. sliced celery


1 sm. green pepper, sliced


1 sm. red pepper, sliced


1/2 c. sliced mushroom


1 1/2 tsp. gravy master or kitchen bouquet





Season chicken with salt and pepper. brown in butter. Blend in cornstarch, curry powder, broth, catsup, marmalade, lemon juice, and gravy master. Pour over chicken, cook 15 minutes, stirring often. Add onions, peppers, celery, mushrooms; cover and cook 5 minutes. Vegetables should be tender crisp and chicken richly glazed. Serve with fluffy rice.Healthy Recipes?
Try grilling or smoking turkey legs, barbeque style.
You might want to look at the nutritional values and fat levels of your turkey and chicken in comparison with extra lean ground beef. I was stunned to see that turkey outdid lean ground beef in the fat dept. ! Anyway, here are some ideas for your meals:





1. Chicken marinated in lime juice and tequilla and grilled. Serve with pico de gallo, fat free sour cream,grilled peppers and onions, and low fat tortillas.


2. Turkey tenderloins marinated in fat free Italian dressing overnight and grilled with portabello mushrooms. Serve with baked potatoes and fresh green beans.


3. Baked chicken tenders: boneless, skinless chicken breasts sliced into tenders and marinated in buttermilk and hot sauce. Drain and roll in a mixture of panko bread crumbs, 2 T parmesan cheese, and season salt. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25 - 30 minutes, turning once. Serve with fat free ranch dressing and carrot and celery stix.


4 Turkey breast stuffed with low fat feta cheese, chopped artichoke hearts, fresh parseley, and 2 T bread crumbs. Season generously with salt and pepper and bake in a 350 degree oven until cooked thru. Serve with wild rice pilaf and french style green beans.

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