Savory White Chicken Chili

We found this one from Betty Crocker and tried it last night. It was yummy, but we'd make a few changes before making it again....

Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Pound boneless/Skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 cans cannellini beans, drained
1 can chopped green chiles
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 container (6 oz) Greek Fat Free Plain yogurt

Directions:
1) In 4 qt sauce pan or dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken, onion, and garlic until chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally
2)Stir in remaining ingredients, expect for cilantro and yogurt. Heat to boiling, reduce heat and then simmer for 10 minutes
3) Remove from heat, stir in cilantro and yogurt. Top with additional yogurt and cilantro if desired.

Makes 4 (1 1/2 cup) servings

Chicken with Orange Almond Sauce

I found this one in a book of Diabetic Recipes.... it's actually really good.

Ingredients:
Butter Flavored Cooking Spray
4 boneless Chicken breast halves (4 oz each)
1 cup orange juice
1/3 cup Splenda, granular
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon dried parsley

Directions:
1) Spray large skillet with cooking spray, brown chicken pieces by cooking 4 to 5 minutes on each side
2) In a covered jar, combine Orange juice, Splenda, and cornstarch. Shake to blend well.
3) Spray medium sauce pan with cooking spray. Pour sauce mixture into sauce pan and cook over medium heat until mixture thickens-stir constantly
4) Stir oranges, almonds, onion flakes, and parsley into sauce. Spoon over chicken breasts.
5) Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the center. When serving, spoon sauce over chicken breasts.

We served this with brown rice and veggies and it made a great dinner!

Smoked Turkey and Cranberry Sandwiches

This is another one from Betty Crocker's "New Eat and Lose Weight" Cookbook. It was a great, quick dinner after a long day! Goes great with sweet potato fries!

Ingredients:
1/3 Fat free cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
8 slices whole grain bread
6 ounces deli style fat free smoked turkey
4 lettuce leaves

Directions:
Mix Cream Cheese and cranberry sauce, spread over bread slices. Place turkey and lettuce on 4 bread slices and top with remaining bread.

*Note: The Cream Cheese/Cranberry mixture keeps well for a few days. Be generous with the cream cheese/cranberry mixture to make sure you get a good flavor on your sandwich.

Lemon Muesli

This is a breakfast recipe from Betty Crocker's "New Eat and Lose Weight" Cookbook. After I saw everything put together, I really wondered if it would be enough food for Dave and I for breakfast, but it was.... I'm looking forward to being able to have carbs in the morning again and getting to experiment a little more with this one...

Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Lemon Fat Free Yogurt (We used a full 8 oz container)
1/2 cup Skim Milk
1 Tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 cup old fashioned oats
2 tablespoons raisins or chopped dried fruit
1/2 medium banana, chopped

Directions:
Mix Yogurt, milk, and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Stir in Oats and Raisins. Spoon into 2 serving dishes, top with Banana before serving.