Take out? Not.

ORANGE CHICKEN In case you thought this was a thing of the past…think again!  No sugar added, high in protein, fill-you-up goodness that will stand up to the restaurant stuff any day of the week. A pot of Jasmine rice for your family and a crisp green salad with toasted almonds is all you need….

Valentine’s Dinner…show a little love!

PECAN CHICKEN KIEV This has been one of my most popular recipes and for as elegant and yummy as this is, it’s very quick to put together.  For a special someone…for a dinner party…for yourself with a favorite TV program…it’s a winner! I’ve paired it with some fresh green beans, roasted with minced garlic and…

Freezing? Warm up with creamy, protein-filled comfort!

CURRIED WILD RICE & CHICKEN CHOWDER I love this chowder – thick, rich, without being full of fat and calories.  Chicken chunks paired with chewy wild rice – just a touch, enough to give the illusion without too many added carbs…easy and filling.  The ingredients list is long, but it’s quick to put together! Serve…

Moroccan Chicken Stew

MOROCCAN CHICKEN STEW with ALMOND PESTO Thick, hearty, sort of spicy-sweet…this stew is very filling and maybe a little different than you’re used to. Serve it on top of couscous made with chicken broth and lots of black pepper for you family. This is very good topped with the Almond-Cilantro Pesto, but traditional store-bought pesto…

Chicken Salad with a touch of curry and lime…

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD Never enough variations on this theme… This one is not spicy, just mellow and sorta sweet with the crispy almonds, and succulent grapes.  The flavors get more pronounced as it rests, so making it ahead is always nice. Wrapped up in some buttery lettuce leaves or on a whole grain roll for…

Talk about a makeover!!

CHICKEN POT PIE IN CREPES So beautiful!   Homey-old-fashioned gets updated and elegant in this dish. I’ve taken my family-favorite casserole and removed the carby crust – kept the gorgeous filling and simply rolled it in my higher-protein-lower-carb crepes. You can’t go wrong with this.  Even if you didn’t tackle the crepe making and just…

Don’t be chicken…go south of the border!

CHICKEN CHILE RELLENO ROLLS Moist, spicy, cheesy…and really pretty quick! Serve with a bowl of cool pico de gallo and some Spanish rice for your family. ~~~~ . . Vegetable cooking spray 3/4 pound chicken breast halves (4 pieces) Kosher salt and black pepper Filling: 3/4 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese 3 tablespoons finely minced…

So familiar!

COMPANY CHICKEN Please don’t judge the recipe by the photo!  (I still didn’t know what I was doing with my camera…one of these days I’ll make it again and we’ll make prettier!).  This is such a good recipe – it’s been in every hometown cookbook and continues to be a favorite. Sounds odd and weird…

One dish meal…

CHICKEN CASSOULET In this comforting recipe, the chicken is complimented with bacon, onions, tomatoes and white beans. It gets thick and rich and very tender. Instead of the traditional bread crumb crust, I topped it with some shredded cheese. Prepare a wonderful, crunchy green salad and maybe a plate of whole-grain crackers for your family…

Elegant dinner – with very little fuss!

CHICKEN & MUSHROOM IN WHITE WINE If you want something that looks like you took forever making it – but didn’t – this is it.  It would be great for a dinner party or dinner in your pajamas. Try omitting the mushrooms and using broccoli – sounds good to me! ~~~~   Vegetable cooking spray…