Sweet and Sour Chicken

This chicken was actually pretty simple to make. I got the recipe on Pinterest, I was excited at first because a serving had only 7 weight watchers points. However, upon further calculations, I determined that was for about 3 bites which was very disappointing. I will probably make this again, but definitely as a treat and not a regular thing! I modified the original recipe a little bit because I did not want to make as much as it suggested. The original recipe called for 4 chicken breasts, but did not say what weight. Anyway, this is the way I did it!

Start by preheating a skillet with the 1/8 cup olive oil. Preheat the oven to 325.

For the chicken:

1/8 Cup canola oil

3/4 Cup chicken tenders

Salt and pepper to taste

1 Egg

3/4 Cup corn starch

Sprinkle garlic salt

For the sauce:

3/4 Cup sugar

1/2 Cup distilled white vinegar

3 Tablespoons ketchup

1 Tablespoon soy sauce

Start by cutting up the chicken into bite sized pieces.

Season with salt and paper.

Crack the egg, and scramble it up.

Add the chicken to the egg wash.

Transfer the chicken to the corn starch, and coat.

Place in a preheated skillet and cook until brown, but not all the way through.

Mix up the ingredients for the sauce while the chicken is browning. 

Flip over the chicken as it cooks on one side. 

Transfer the chicken into a greased pan.

Pour the sauce over the chicken.

Place the chicken in the oven for 15 minutes. 

After 15 minutes, stir the chicken and coat with the sauce. Do this one more time. 

When the chicken is done, enjoy! 

The original recipe said to cook in the oven for an hour. I found that after 45 minutes, it began to dry out. However, that was probably because I made less than the recipe called for. It was very good! Makes me think twice about ordering Chinese food now, knowing how delicious it can be made at home. It is also very simple. I didn't realize how easy it would be until I started to make it. As I said before, a long list of ingredients tends to scare me! 

OMG Chicken Quesadilla

I had quite a bit of chicken left over from one of the recipes I posted last week. The OMG chicken as it has been referred to online. The chicken was good when I made it, but it was actually so much better as a leftover. I decided to use up some of the stuff in the fridge and decided to make it into a quesadilla. So good!

Ingredients:

2 leftover chicken tenders

1 whole wheat tortilla

1/4 cup red onions

Sprinkle of Mexican cheese blend

1 1/2 tablespoons barbecue sauce

Start by cutting up the chicken into small pieces and heating in the microwave. So the chicken didn't dry out, I heated the chicken for 3 minutes on power level 4. 

While the chicken is heating, put the tortilla in a skillet on low heat to warm it. 

Meanwhile, sauté the onions. 

Once the chicken in heated, place it on the tortilla. 

When the onions are cooked, put them on top of the chicken.

Add the cheese. 

Squeeze the barbecue sauce on. 

Flip the other half over, and let it warm for a few minutes on a medium heat. 

Serve!

I made this twice last week with the leftovers. I am contemplating making the chicken again simply to make this meal again. The chicken was pretty good the first time around, but it had much more flavor in this dish!

Onion and Mustard Cod

My sister gave me this really simple recipe, and it is very delicious. Back to the four ingredient trend for this one. It is extremely easy to prepare and cooks very fast. I made this for just myself. The ingredients are just a guideline, you can add as much or as little as you'd like! Start by preheating the oven to 425 degrees.

The only ingredients needed are:

1/4 pound cod fish (or any white fish)

3 tablespoons dijon mustard

1/4 cup or so of French's Fried Onions, or onion salad topping

Sprinkle of dill weed

Place the fish in a greased pan. 

Drizzle the mustard on top.

Spread the mustard around.

Add the onions.

Sprinkle the dill weed & cook for 20 minutes.

Enjoy!

This is probably the most simple recipe I have made so far. It is so good, I will definitely be making it again. I put a few too many onions on top, and the burned a little bit. Be careful not to overcook the fish, otherwise it won't be tender. 

Simple Chicken

I was looking for a really easy recipe for chicken last night and I kept coming across this one called "OMG Chicken." It seemed simple enough, only 4 ingredients so I decided to try it out. I substituted greek yogurt for the sour cream to make it a bit healthier. Using the greek yogurt it is only 6 weight watchers points. I also made brussel sprouts for the first time ever. I had never had them until a few weeks ago when my roommate made them, and I fell in love with them.

Ingredients:

3/4 pound chicken tenders

1/2 cup greek yogurt

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

1/4 cup breadcrumbs

As many brussel sprouts as you'd like

As much onion as you'd like

Olive oil as needed for sautéing

Place the chicken in a glass dish sprayed with pam.

Cover the chicken with the greek yogurt.

Sprinkle the cheese on top.

Cover with the bread crumbs.

Place in the oven at 350 degrees.

Set the timer for 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, begin sautéing the onions.

Boil water for the brussel sprouts. 

Place in the water and cook until tender. 

Drain them and cut off the bottoms.

Cut in half.

Toss in with the onions and a teaspoon of olive oil.

Keep the brussel sprouts and onions on low heat to keep warm until the chicken is ready...

Enjoy!

The next time I make this I would definitely use less bread crumbs. It seemed that there were so many, and they did not brown very well. A little less time may be more ideal if you're using chicken breast tenders, like I did. The original recipe called for chicken breasts, which would obviously take a bit more time to cook through. Overall, it was very good!

Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu

I have a new love affair, and it's with this recipe. It is so simple and so delicious. The perfect comfort food, and it's only 7 weight watchers points. I found it via Pinterest at laloosh.com and it is fantastic.

Ingredients:

5-6 chicken tenders

4 slices extra lean ham

1 cup 98% fat free cream of chicken

1/2 cup fat free milk

1/2 cup bleu cheese crumbles

1 cup stuffing mix

Start by mixing the cream of chicken and the milk together in a bowl. 

Cover the bottom of the crockpot with the mixture. 

Add the chicken tenders to the crockpot.

Add the 4 slices of ham.

Sprinkle half of the bleu cheese on the ham.

Sprinkle the stuffing on top.

Add the rest of the bleu cheese. 

Bake on high for 3-4 hours.

Enjoy!

I was definitely pleased with the way this came out. The chicken was so tender and fell apart. I think I could have added a little bit more chicken, or a little less ham. The ratio seemed to be a bit off. The original recipe also called for chicken breast. I tend to use chicken tenders for some reason, I think because I have a fear of undercooked chicken and getting salmonella or something. Anyway, as for leftovers, I put the crock right into the fridge and reheated on low for about an hour for my roommate to eat the next night! I will without a doubt be making this again. The best part is, there is hardly any cleanup!

Taco Night

Wednesday night is generally taco night. However, because we're watching our waistlines, I made a few adjustments to the regular taco. Beef has much more fat in it than ground turkey and quite honestly, the taste difference is so minimal, I would much rather use my calories on cheese. So, I decided to use ground turkey instead of beef. Greek yogurt is also the new big thing, and it crazy that it can be used as a substitute for so many different things. Plain greek yogurt can be used as sour cream and it is so much better for you, and tastes the same (if not better).

Ingredients are as follows:

1 pound ground turkey

1 packet of lower sodium taco seasoning

1/2 cup onions

1/4 cup green pepper (more if you don't run out...)

1/2 cup mushrooms

Lettuce, if you have it

3 tortillas

Plain greek yogurt if desired

Four cheese Mexican blend (not required, but highly recommended)

Start by browning the turkey in a non-stick pan. 

When the turkey is brown, add 3/4 cup of water to the pan and the packet of taco seasoning, and mix. 

While the turkey is browning, dice the vegetables and add to a skillet. 

Before serving, place the tortillas on a baking sheet and warm in the oven. 

I like to put the cheese and yogurt in bowls for people to add themselves!

Add the peppers, onions and mushrooms to the meat on the tortilla!

Add desired amount of cheese and greek yogurt!

Enjoy!

Needless to say, Wednesday is one of my favorite nights. I never used to really like tacos very much but since I started to make them about a month ago, my taste buds crave them every week. I'm getting excited about this Wednesday just writing this post. You can add whatever vegetables you have on hand, I generally like to add chopped romaine lettuce also. The more veggies you add, the less meat and cheese you can fit, and the less guilty you'll feel!