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Just a few low cal recipes I found

sculley
sculley Posts: 2,012 Member
edited September 2024 in Recipes
Thought I would share!!!

TERIYAKI CHICKEN MAKES 4 SERVINGS

1/3 c oil
3 tbl vinegar
1 tsp mccormick italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tbl soy sauce
2 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts

place chicken in ziploc bag and our remaining ingredients over chicken marinate for 30 minutes grill chicken 10-14 minutes or until done
CALORIE 189
CARB 1
PROTEIN 26
FAT 9
CHOLESTROL 66
SODIUM 176

STRING BEANS W/ BROWNED BUTTER AND ALMONDS
MAKES 7 SERVINGS

1/8 tsp salt
1 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed
2 tbl unsalted butter
3 c silvered almonds, chopped
2 tbl lemon juice

large pot of water boil over high heat, add salt and stir in beans
cook until tender 4-5 minutes
melt butter over medium heat in a skillet
add almonds and cook for about 3 minutes
stir in lemon juice
drain beans and add to skillet mix tossing to coat and salt to taste
CALORIE 85
CARB 7
PROTEIN 3
FAT 6
CHOL 9
SOD 37
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GRILLED CARIBBEAN CHICKEN 4 servings

1/4 c freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tsp grated orange zest
1 tbl lime juice
1 tbl olive oil
1 tsp grated ginger root
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
1/2 tsp dried oregano, crushed
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
4 chicken breasts halves, boneless and skinless

combine orange juice, orange zest, lime juice, olive oil, ginger, garlic, hot pepper sauce, and oregano in ziploc bag mix, add chicken marinade 3hours-overnight
grill
CALORIE 185
CARB 5
FAT 6.5

Replies

  • sculley
    sculley Posts: 2,012 Member
    Thought I would share!!!

    TERIYAKI CHICKEN MAKES 4 SERVINGS

    1/3 c oil
    3 tbl vinegar
    1 tsp mccormick italian seasoning
    1 tsp garlic powder
    1/4 tsp ground black pepper
    1/2 tsp ground ginger
    1 tbl soy sauce
    2 tsp brown sugar
    1 tsp salt
    1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts

    place chicken in ziploc bag and our remaining ingredients over chicken marinate for 30 minutes grill chicken 10-14 minutes or until done
    CALORIE 189
    CARB 1
    PROTEIN 26
    FAT 9
    CHOLESTROL 66
    SODIUM 176

    STRING BEANS W/ BROWNED BUTTER AND ALMONDS
    MAKES 7 SERVINGS

    1/8 tsp salt
    1 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed
    2 tbl unsalted butter
    3 c silvered almonds, chopped
    2 tbl lemon juice

    large pot of water boil over high heat, add salt and stir in beans
    cook until tender 4-5 minutes
    melt butter over medium heat in a skillet
    add almonds and cook for about 3 minutes
    stir in lemon juice
    drain beans and add to skillet mix tossing to coat and salt to taste
    CALORIE 85
    CARB 7
    PROTEIN 3
    FAT 6
    CHOL 9
    SOD 37
    ___________________________________________________________________________


    GRILLED CARIBBEAN CHICKEN 4 servings

    1/4 c freshly squeezed orange juice
    1 tsp grated orange zest
    1 tbl lime juice
    1 tbl olive oil
    1 tsp grated ginger root
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
    1/2 tsp dried oregano, crushed
    1/2 tsp kosher salt
    1/4 tsp ground black pepper
    4 chicken breasts halves, boneless and skinless

    combine orange juice, orange zest, lime juice, olive oil, ginger, garlic, hot pepper sauce, and oregano in ziploc bag mix, add chicken marinade 3hours-overnight
    grill
    CALORIE 185
    CARB 5
    FAT 6.5
  • squankish
    squankish Posts: 78 Member
    that sounds soooo good!! did you put them into the food database under anything? thanks!!
  • auntkaren
    auntkaren Posts: 1,490 Member
    Thanks for your recipes, I had to copy them. They sound good for when I have company to.jumping0044.gif
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