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Balsamic Marinated Chicken

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Balsamic Marinated Chicken

4 ½ OZ. PROTEIN, 1 VEGGIE, AND 1 CARB PER SERVING
SERVINGS: 4

Ingredients:

  • ¾ c balsamic vinegar

  • ½ cup low/no-sodium, fat-free broth (up to 30 calories) *

  • 1 tsp dried minced onion

  • ½ tsp dried minced garlic

  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper

  • ¼ tsp paprika

  • ¼ tsp crushed, dried rosemary

  • ¼ tsp dried parsley flakes

  • ¼ tsp chili powder

  • 1/8 tsp dried oregano

  • 4 (6 oz) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • 1½ cup total mixed greens

Instructions:

  1. Whisk together the vinegar, broth (or water), onion, red pepper flakes, garlic, pepper, paprika, rosemary, parsley, chili powder and oregano in a bowl.

  2. Pour the liquid into a resealable plastic bag and add the chicken breasts.

  3. Coat the chicken breasts with the marinade, squeeze out the excess air and seal the bag.

  4. Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes or overnight.

  5. Preheat the oven to 400°.

  6. Line a baking sheet with non-stick aluminum foil or lightly grease a broiler pan.

  7. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade and shake off the excess.

  8. Discard the remaining marinade and place the breasts onto the baking sheet or broil pan.

  9. Bake in the preheated oven until the breasts are golden brown and no longer pink in the center, about 40 minutes.

  10. Serve 1 chicken breast along side the salad and Guiltless Potato Wedges sprinkled with any combination of the above herbs & spices.

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Citrus and Leek Tilapia

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Citrus and Leek Tilapia

4 ½ OZ. PROTEIN, 1 VEGGIE, AND 1 CARB PER SERVING

Ingredients:

  • 5 ½ - 6 oz. fresh or frozen tilapia*

  • 1½ cup leeks, sliced length-wise

  • juice of ½ lemon

  • lemon and orange zest

  • lemon and orange slices

  • parsley and/or dill (to taste)

  • pepper (to taste)

  • 2½" long sweet potato, baked

Instructions:

  1. Prepare BBQ/grill or preheat oven to 350°.

  2. In a small bowl, combine lemon juice and zest.

  3. Baste fish with the mixture and top with pepper, herbs, and citrus slices.

  4. Slice the leeks length-wise. Using the dark green leaves as a handle, rinse cut white and light green section of leek under cool running water, fanning them apart to remove all dirt and grit.

  5. Wrap ingredients in aluminum foil and place on the BBQ/grill or in preheated oven.

  6. Cook fish for 5-10 minutes or until it is thoroughly cooked.

  7. Remove the fish, citrus slices and leeks from the foil and place on plate.

  8. Serve a 2½" baked sweet potato along side.

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Poached Chicken

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Poached Chicken

4 ½ OZ. PROTEIN, 1 VEGGIE, AND 1 CARB PER SERVING

SERVINGS: 2

Ingredients:

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast* (5 1/2 - 6 oz. each)

  • Herbs - 2 sprigs (sugg: cilantro, basil, parsley, dill, tarragon)

  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed with skin on

  • 1/2 cup green beans, chopped

  • 1/3 cup fennel, shaved

  • 1/2 cup carrot, shaved

  • 1/3 cup zucchini, shaved

  • 4 cherry tomatoes, halved

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • Lemon wedges, to serve

  • 1 cup cooked brown rice

Instructions:

  1. Arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer in the bottom of a pot. Pour in enough cool water to cover the chicken by an inch or so, add herbs and garlic.

  2. Over MED-HIGH heat, bring the water to a boil. Then you will turn off the heat and immediately cover the pan. Allow the chicken to sit in the hot poaching liquor for 20 minutes, until cooked through.

  3. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil and blanch the green beans for 1½ to 2 minutes, then cool under cold running water. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.

  4. Preheat the broiler.

  5. Shave the fennel bulb with a mandolin or peeler into this slices and do the same with the carrot and zucchini. Add to the beans.

  6. Put the tomatoes on a non-stick baking sheet and under a preheated broiler for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Add to the bowl.

  7. Remove the chicken breasts from the poaching liquor. Thinly slice them and add to the bowl of vegetables.

  8. Toss together and season to taste with pepper.

  9. Arrange the chicken, vegetables, and rice between plates (or storage containers) and serve with a drizzle of fat-free herb dressing and the lemon wedges.

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Shrimp Stuffed Tomato

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Shrimp Stuffed Tomato

4 ½ OZ. PROTEIN, 1 VEGGIE, AND 1 CARB PER SERVING

Ingredients:

  • 4½ oz. cooked shrimp

  • 1 medium tomato

  • juice of ½ lemon

  • 1 tbsp parsley

  • Additional herbs (to taste)

  • pepper (to taste)

  • Mrs. Dash or any other sodium-free seasoning (to taste)

  • ½ cup cooked Brown Rice

  • ¼ tsp. rice wine vinegar

Instructions:

  1. Place cooked shrimp in food processor. Pulse a few times to chop up shrimp, or simply chop with a sharp knife.

  2. In a small bowl, combine chopped shrimp, parsley, additional herbs, lemon juice, Mrs. Dash, & Pepper.

  3. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

  4. When ready to serve, cut off top of tomato and scoop out the insides.

  5. Chop and combine inside of tomato with shrimp mix. (You may discard the seeds if you prefer)

  6. Fill tomato with shrimp mix.

  7. Top with a couple dashes of hot sauce (optional).

  8. Combine cooked brown rice and rice wine vinegar. Serve along side the tomato.

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