Chipotle Chicken and Rice

Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of all visible fat, cut into 2″ chunks
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 chipotle in adobo, chopped
  • 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 12 pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped
  • 1 cup frozen peas

Directions:

  1. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl in the oil, then add the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
  2. Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic to the skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occassionally, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add the rice and chipotle; cook 1 minute. Stir in the chicken, tomato sauce, water and olives; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender, abou 20 minutes. Stir in the peas and heat through.

Makes 6 servings

Per serving (1 cup): 306 cal; 6 g fat; 2 g sat. fat; 54 mg chol; 615 mg sodium; 37 g carb; 3 g fiber; 20 g prot; 41 mg calc. POINTS: 6

From Weight Watchers Take-Out Tonight

Cincinnati Chili

Ingredients:

  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 1/4 pound lean ground turkey
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon red (cayenne) pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa or 1/2 ounce grated unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce (can add more from a second can if preferred)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 cup chicken broth, separated
  • 1 (16-ounce) package uncooked dried spaghetti pasta

Toppings (see below)

Directions:

In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil to a dutch oven and saute onion, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for an additional 2 minutes. Remove onion and garlic from the pan.

Add ground turkey to the pan and add about 1/2 cup of chicken broth, stirring until the mixture forms a smooth paste. Mixture will begin to separate as it cooks. When mostly brown, drain and add the onion and garlic back to the pan. Add chili powder, allspice, cinnamon, cumin, cloves, cayene pepper, salt, unsweetened cocoa to the pan, and stir until the spice mixture has been blended. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar, and another half cup or so of chicken broth. Reduce heat to low and simmer, slightly covered, 1 1/2 hours, adding more broth if it ever starts to get too dry. Remove from heat.

Cook spaghetti according to package directions and transfer onto individual serving plates (small oval plates are traditional).

Ladle chili over spaghetti and serve with toppings of your choice. Oyster crackers can be served in a separate container on the side.

Cincinnati chili is typical ordered by number, Two, Three, Four, or Five Way:

  • Two-Way Chili: Chili served on spaghetti
  • Three-Way Chili: Additionally topped with shredded Cheddar cheese
  • Four-Way Chili: Additionally topped with chopped onions
  • Five-Way Chili: Additionally topped with kidney beans

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Toppings:

  • Oyster Crackers
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • Chopped Onion
  • Kidney Beans (16-ounce) can

Teriyaki Halibut Filets

From Cooking Light

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium teriyaki sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets, skinned (1 inch thick)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk. Set aside.

Combine breadcrumbs and halibut in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal and shake to coat; set aside.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add fillets; cook 4 minutes on each side or until halibut flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove halibut from skillet; set aside, and keep warm.

Add teriyaki mixture to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour over halibut.

Yield

4 servings (serving size: 1 halibut fillet and 2 tablespoons sauce)

Nutritional Information

CALORIES 280(24% from fat); FAT 7.4g (sat 1.2g,mono 2.1g,poly 3.1g); PROTEIN 36.9g; CHOLESTEROL 80mg; CALCIUM 96mg; SODIUM 304mg; FIBER 0.1g; IRON 1.9mg; CARBOHYDRATE 14.1g

Channa Masala

Channa MasalaIngredients:

  • 2 cans chickpeas – rinsed
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 large onion chopped into long thin strips
  • 3 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped into bite-sized chunks
  • 1 Tablespoon finely diced ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon finely diced garlic
  • 1 Jalapeno, diced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground corianger
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon onion seeds
  • Several tablespoons cilantro

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