Recipes

 

Chicken Tortilla Salad - Prep Time 15m, Cook 25m

 

Ingredients:

Southwestern Seasoning Blend

4 Chicken Tenderloins, thawed

Pam Cooking Spray

1 Clove Garlic, minced

1 Vine-ripe Tomato, diced and seeded

1/2 Can Black Beans, rinsed and drained

1 Sliced Red Onion, diced

1 Jalapeño, seeded and minced

Lime Juice

1 Sprig Fresh Cilantro, minced

1 Bag of Salad Mix

1/2 Cup Veggie Slices Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1 Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla

 

Preparation:

 

Season Chicken Tenderloins.  Heat non-stick sauté pan sprayed with Pam cooking spray over Medium heat.  Cook Chicken tenderloins until brown and cooked through.  While chicken is cooking, combine tomato, black beans, corn, red onion, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro and garlic in small bowl.  Line plate with salad mix.  Remove chicken from pan, slice lengthwise and place on salad.  Re-"pam" pan and cook tortilla on both sides until slightly crispy.  While tortilla is cooking, spoon tomato- bean mixture over chicken.  Just before tortilla is finished sprinkle cheese on top.  Slice tortilla and artfully place on salad.  Season as necessary.

 

 

Fernanda's Apple Chips - Prep 10m, Cook 90m

 

Ingredients:

Parchment Paper

1 Red Delicious Apple, sliced paper thin

1/2 Tsp Splenda

 

Preparation:

 

Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Arrange  slices on parchment, sprinkle with splenda.  Bake at 200 for 1.5 hours or until browned.  Cool on wire rack.

 

Barb's Chicken Chili with Green Salsa - Prep 5 m, Cook 15m

 

Ingredients:

12 oz. FREE-RANGE (Whole Foods Market) Chicken Breast Tenders, cut into 1/4" pieces

2 Cans (15-19 oz.) Cannelini Beans, Rinsed and Drained

1 1/4 Cups Medium Green Salsa

1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro

1 Cup Red and/or Yellow Cherry Tomatoes, cut into wedges

 

Preparation:

 

Heat nonstick 12" skillet over med-high heat until hot.  Add chicken and cook until chicken just loses its pink color throughout, stirring constantly.  Add beans, salsa, cilantro, 1/2 cup water and cook 5 minutes longer to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.  Top with tomatoes and serve!

 

4 SERVINGS.  Each serving = 345 Calories, 30g Protein, 47g Carbs, 2g Fat, 13g Fiber.

 

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