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.

Tunnel of Fudge Cake

This is a YUMMY dessert from the Pillsbury Complete Cookbook. The only downside of this dessert is the time involved.... It takes a little while to put together and there is a lot of cooling time involved. According to the Pillsbury recipe total time is 4 1/2 hours.

Ingredients - Cake
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups butter
6 eggs
2 cups powdered sugar
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 cups chopped walnuts - Nuts are REQUIRED for this cake to work

Ingredients - Glaze
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
4 to 6 teaspoons milk

Directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees, grease and flour 12 cup Bundt pan or 10 inch tube pan. In large bowl, combine sugar and butter and beat until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar and blend well. By hand, stir in flour and remaining cake ingredients until well blended. Spoon batter into greased and floured pan and spread evenly.
Bake cake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until top is set and edges are beginning to pull away from the edge of the pan - NORMAL DONENESS TESTS WILL NOT WORK-Cool upright on wore rack for 1 1/2 hours. Invert cake onto serving plate, remove pan, and cool for at least 2 hours.
In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients, adding enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Spoon over top of cake, allowing some to run down sides. Store tightly covered.

Serves 16.

Taco Skillet Pie

This one is from "Parents: Quick & Easy Recipes for Families"

Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef
1 can (19 oz) black beans
1 can (14.5 oz) petite cut zesty jalapeno tomatoes (I used mild Rotel)
1 package mild taco seasoning
1 package corn bread mix (and necessary ingredients)
1/2 cup Mexican blend cheese

Directions:
Heat oven to 425 degrees. In an oven proof skillet, cook the ground beef until brown. Drain if necessary. Add black bean, tomatoes, and taco seasoning. Bring mixture to a boil. Cook for 1 minute.
Prepare Corn bread mix according to package directions.
If you are not using an over proof skillet, transfer meat mixture to a baking dish.
Spoon corn bread mix over meat mixture, bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle top with cheese and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
Serves 6.

Baked Oatmeal

This is another wedding shower recipe that I just recently tried... it's been bouncing around Dave's family, I think it started with his sister, but we actually got it from his cousin Lori.

Ingredients:
3 Cups Quick oats
2 teas. baking powder
1 teas. salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup fruit (Fresh/frozen berries, or one apple)
Cinnamon and sugar for a garnish

Directions:
Beat eggs, oil, milk, and brown sugar together. Add remaining dry ingredients then mix in fruit. Put in an 8x8 baking dish or 9 inch pie plate. Sprinkle with Cinnamon & Sugar mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
If desired, pour a small amount of milk or half n half over individual servings.