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Grilled Chicken with Yogurt Sauce

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Grilled Chicken with Yogurt Sauce

2 OZ. PROTEIN*, 1 VEGGIE, 1 DAIRY, AND 1 CARB

Ingredients:

  • 3 oz plain fat-free yogurt

  • ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions

  • 2 tsp snipped fresh mint

  • ½ tsp ground cumin

  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

  • 1¼ cup chopped, seeded cucumber

  • 3 oz skinless chicken breast halves

  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

  • ½ whole wheat pita - 6"

Instructions:

  1. In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, green onions, mint, cumin, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Transfer half of the yogurt mixture to a small bowl; set aside. For cucumber-yogurt sauce: Stir cucumber into remaining yogurt mixture.

  2. Sprinkle chicken breasts with 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

  3. Place chicken on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F), turning once halfway through grilling and brushing with reserved yogurt mixture for the last half of grilling. Discard any remaining yogurt mixture.

  4. Serve chicken in/with pita along side the cucumber-yogurt sauce.

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Pork Tacos

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Pork Tacos

2 ½ OZ. PROTEIN*, 1 VEGGIE, 1 DAIRY, AND 1 CARB

Ingredients:

  • 1½ tbsp ancho chili powder

  • ½ tsp dried oregano

  • ¼ tsp ground cumin

  • 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper

  • Pinch of cinnamon

  • Pinch of allspice

  • 2½ oz - pork tenderloin, cut into 1/3" cubes

  • 1 medium white onion, chopped

  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar

  • 5 tbsp minced cilantro

  • 2 ½ oz fat free shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 1 warmed 6" fat-free tortilla

Instructions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the first 6 ingredients.

  2. Add the pork, onion, vinegar & ¼ cup of the cilantro and mix well.

  3. At this point you may either cover and refrigerate the pork in the marinade for up to an hour or continue to the next step.

  4. In a large non-stick skillet, add the pork and stir-fry over moderately high heat until browned outside and just cooked through.

  5. Transfer the pork to a colander to drain, then sprinkle with the cheese and the remaining 1 tbsp of cilantro.

  6. Place the pork on the warmed tortilla and serve with sautéed onions, lettuce, tomatoes or pico de gallo.

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