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Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Creamy Chive Sauce
By AJandColleen
1. Place chicken between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or heavy skillet until flattened to...
- 4 * 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (about 1 pound), trimmed of fat
- 1 * 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
- 3 * 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 * 2 large shallots, finely chopped
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 * 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 * 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped chives, (about 1 bunch)
Five-Spice Shrimp
By AJandColleen
* 300 calories per serving * 4
- * 2 teaspoons olive oil
- * 1 large onion, chopped
- * 1-inch piece ginger
- * 2 cloves garlic
- * 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
- * 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
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- * 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- * 8 teaspoon ground coriander
- * 2 medium tomatoes, pureed
- * 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- * 2 1/2 cups cooked rice
- * Coriander sprigs
Roasted Asparagus
By AJandColleen
Adjust the oven so top shelf is ready for sheet pan and preheat oven to 400
- * 1 pound asparagus
- * 1/4 tsp. salt
- * Pepper to taste
- * 1 small lemon , zested
- * 2 Tbsp. olive oil (to coat)
Chicken with Honey-Orange Sauce
By AJandColleen
Per serving: 420 calories; 13 g fat (2 g sat, 7 g mono); 74 mg cholesterol; 37 g carbohydrates; 31 g protein; 3 g f...
- * 2 navel oranges
- * 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- * 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- * 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- * 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (about 1 1/4 pounds), trimmed and tenders removed
- * 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- * 1 tablespoon canola oil
- * 1 cup white wine
- * 1/2 cup golden raisins
- * 2 tablespoons honey
- * 1 3-inch cinnamon stick
- * 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted (see Tip)
Tuna with Jalapeño Sour Cream
By AJandColleen
* CALORIES 239 (21% from fat) * FAT 5
- # 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- # 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- # 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (1/2 lime)
- # 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- # 1/4 teaspoon salt
- # 1 tablespoon chili powder
- # 1/4 teaspoon salt
- # 4 (6-ounce) tuna steaks (about 1 inch thick)
- # Cooking spray
Low Calorie, Low Fat Quesadilla Recipe
By AJandColleen
This recipe comes out to about 300 calories (if you use the La Tortilla Factory low calorie tortillas)
- - Two low calorie whole wheat tortillas
- - One ounce of lifetime brand fat free cheddar cheese
- - 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
- - 1/4 cup of fat free ricotta cheese
- - 1/4 cup chives
- - 2 tablespoons of low fat sour cream
- - 1/4 cup of salsa
Low-Fat Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
By AJandColleen
212 calories per serving; 3
- 3/4 cup evaporated fat-free milk (1097)
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese (87262)
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup low-fat cheddar cheese (1168)
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 pinch fresh ground pepper
- 1 salt to taste
- 1 tsp Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp dry bread crumbs
- 6 ounces dry elbow macaroni, to make 1 pound cooked
Roasted Chicken and Root Vegetables
By AJandColleen
Heat the oven to 400°. On a sheet pan, toss the carrots, parsnips and potatoes with 2 tablespoons of oil, 4 sprigs...
- * 1 whole chicken (4 pounds)
- * 1 Tbsp. and 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
- * 3/4 tsp. crushed black pepper
- * 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- * 1 lemon
- * 6 sprigs fresh rosemary
- * 1 pound carrots , cut into 3-inch sticks
- * 1 pound parsnips , cut into 3-inch sticks
- * 1 pound small red potatoes , halved
Chocolate Marble Cheesecake
By AJandColleen
* 223 calories per serving * 9
- Crust:
- * 2 tablespoons slivered blanched almonds
- * Vegetable oil cooking spray
- * 6 chocolate wafers
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- Filling:
- * 15 oz (1 3/4 cup) part-skim ricotta
- * 8 oz lowfat cream cheese, room temperature
- * 1 cup sugar
- * 1/2 cup lowfat sour cream
- * 1 large whole egg
- * 2 egg whites
- * 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (or to taste)
- * 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- * 1/4 teaspoon salt
- * 2 tablespoons amaretto (if desired)
- * 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- * 1/2 teaspoon instant-espresso powder
- * 3 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate chips
Vegetable and Chickpea Ragout
By AJandColleen
380 calories per serving, 6
- * 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- * 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- * 1/2 cup Onion and Garlic Mix
- * 1/2 cup Broccoli and Red Bell Pepper Mix
- * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- * 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- * 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- * 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- * 4 artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered
- * 1/2 cup frozen peas
- * 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- * 1/2 cup whole-wheat penne, cooked
- * 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped