Recipes: All Weight Watcher Friendly

[bewize]

Since Lori asked, I figured I'd share these recipes.

Creole Poached Chicken

2 tsp olive oil
2 onions, finely choppped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1/2 carrot, chopped
1 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes
1/2 c. low sodium chicken broth
2 tbl. chopped fresh parsley
1. tsp. ground thyme
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne
4 4oz boneless chicken breasts

Use olive oil to sautee onions, bell pepper, celery and carrot. Add broth and tomatoes, parsley and spices. Stir well. Add chicken breasts, cover and poach for about 10 minutes. Remove chicken, leave uncovered and cook for about 5 minutes until sauce is reduced.

1 chicken breast and half a cup of sauce is 3 pts.



1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 (5 ounce - 1/2-inch thick) lean, boneless pork chops
1 pound green snap beans, steamed
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Heat broiler and coat broiler pan with cooking spray.

In a small bowl, combine chili powder, sugar, cumin and garlic powder. Add Worcestershire sauce and stir until paste forms. Rub paste onto both sides of each pork chop, place on prepared pan and broil 4 minutes on each side until inside is no longer pink.

(We grilled them. Tasty goodness!)

WW Points = 4



1 lb. uncooked green beans, washed and with the ends snapped off
1 tbl. sesame oil
2. tbl. low sodium soy sauce
~2 tbl. sesame seeds, toasted

Mix beans, soy sauce, and oil. Refrigerate. Add sesame seeds and serve.

WW points = 1



1 can sweet corn
1 frozen bag of edamame beans (no pods)
2 tbl. chopped cilantro
1/2 cup lite sour cream

Heat edamame until no longer frozen. Combine ingredients. Refrigerate. (I also usually add a bit of salt to the edamame as it's cooking.

WW points = 2 points

Comments

[sid]

Ooh, I may have to attempt something with that edamame idea, since I have a bag in the freezer. It's a one pound bag, which may be bigger than your frozen bag. I was wondering what the heck to do with all of it!

I'll probably use frozen corn, since I tend to like that better than canned, and I'll substitute parsley for cilantro - I'm one of those people who have the gene that makes cilantro taste like soap - but at least you've given me a great idea!

[bewize]

You have my never ending sympathy for not liking cilantro. I'm of the camp whereby it's the world's most perfect food.

But the version you described sounds great! I'll try it if you give it a go ahead. :D

[st_aurafina]

Succotash is a real thing? Apart from what Sylvester says? I have been educated. And it sounds so tasty, too.

[bewize]

Hee. It's real, beyond this recipe even. And it's quite tasty - nothing sufferful about it!

[chix001.livejournal.com]

Dude, these look AWESOME.