Sunday, May 1, 2011

FIT - Kelly's Sweet Italian Chicken

Ingredients:
4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts cut into 6 pieces each
3/4 cup Marinara Sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar

Directions:
Place all ingredients in crock pot. Cook on low 4-5 hours or until cooked and tender.

Feeds 6-8 people (3-4 chicken pieces each). Serve with steamed vegetables or a side salad and one of the following: italian bread, baked potatoes, broiled Italian Potatoe Bites, Stuffed Shells, or spaghetti.

Nutrition:
Serving Size = 3 pieces; Calories = 160; Carbs = 11; Fat = 2, Protein = 27.

FAT - Stuffed Shells

This recipe is great for feeding a crowd. It makes a delicious/fancy meal with very few ingredients. Definitely one of my favorite meals.

Ingredients:
8 oz Cream Cheese
1 lb Monterey Jack Cheese
2 Tbl Sour Cream
1 Box Stuffed Shells Noodles
2 Cans Spaghetti Sauce

Directions:
Preheat over to 350 degrees. Boil stuffed shells noodles until 90% done - do not overcook them. Let them cool.  Cream together all other ingredients (cream cheese, monterey jack cheese, & sour cream). Stuff noodles with filling. Place in a 9x13 pan with opening side of noodle facing up. Pour spaghetti sauce over top.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool 5-10 minutes before eating. Filling fills all 36 stuffed shell noodles in box and packs a 9x13 pan completely full.

Feeds 6-8 people (4-6 shells each), depending on what you serve with it. Serve with a salad, vegetable, italian bread, and/or Kelly's Sweet Italian Chicken.

FIT - Braised Balsamic Chicken

Ingredients:
4-5 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Halves
Black Pepper to Taste
1 tsp Garlic Salt
2 Tbl Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion, thinly sliced
1/2 C Balsamic Vinegar or Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
1 Can Diced Tomatoes
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1tsp dried rosemary

Directions:
  1. Heat olive oil in large pan. 
  2. Place chicken and onions in pan
  3. Sprinkle pepper and garlic salt overtop chicken
  4. Cook until chicken is browned and about 75% fully cooked through.
  5. Pour canned tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and spices over top of chicken and onions.
  6. Simmer until chicken juices are no longer pink, about 15 minutes.
Serve with rice or potatoes and a vegetable.