What's for dinner tonight?

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  • Val_from_OH
    Val_from_OH Posts: 447 Member
    Dinner Tomorrow:

    1 cup(s) pecans
    2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
    1 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
    1 teaspoon(s) paprika
    1 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
    Cayenne
    1 egg
    2 tablespoon(s) water
    4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    3 tablespoon(s) cooking oil
    1 cup(s)light mayonnaise
    2 tablespoon(s) grainy or Dijon mustard
    1/2 teaspoon(s) white-wine vinegar
    1/2 teaspoon(s) splenda
    2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh parsley

    Directions
    1.In a food processor, pulse the pecans with the cornstarch, thyme, paprika, 1 1/4 teaspoons of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne until the nuts are chopped fine. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl.
    2.Whisk together the egg and the water in a small bowl. Dip each chicken breast into the egg mixture and then into the nut mixture.
    3.In a large nonstick frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Turn and continue cooking until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes longer.
    4.Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, sugar, parsley, a pinch of cayenne and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Serve the chicken with the mustard dipping sauce.

    Also serve with steamed broccli and you can even add cheese to your broccli really low cal, if you watch your portions.

    This sounds AMAZING. Definitely on the menu for next week. I have to admit, I am terrible at pan frying. Everything either comes out greasy, or burnt. Any tips for this?
  • Picola1984
    Picola1984 Posts: 1,133
    Baked cod with Mediterranean herbs, carrot, cherry tomatoes and garlic

    Oo edit, followed by black bean brownies I'm yet to make. I want to eat one warm from the oven as dessert
  • cvricks
    cvricks Posts: 14 Member
    Do you make the wontons or buy prepared?
  • josephine_x
    josephine_x Posts: 90 Member
    Nut cutlet, celariac mashed with butter n sea salt and brocolli and cauliflower baked with cheese, yum!
  • graysmom2005
    graysmom2005 Posts: 1,882 Member
    grilled chicken kabobs and cousous.
  • BruteSquad
    BruteSquad Posts: 373 Member
    pork loin chops on the grill. I will nuke some veggies....oh hey I think I have some asparagus. So that too.
  • anolan807
    anolan807 Posts: 273 Member
    I have many crock pot meals that I love and are healthy.. Tonight we are having Hawaiian Pizza Pockets. I found the recipe in Parent Magazine.. If you need some slow cooker things send me a message and I can get you the recipes they are great :)
  • mfarmer112
    mfarmer112 Posts: 4 Member
    The biggest Loser cookbooks are wonderful. Great recipes that my whole family enjoys and I have been able to "fool" the kids on several occasions. Tonight we are having Fiery Chicken and Sausage Gumbo over brown rice.
  • 970Mikaela1
    970Mikaela1 Posts: 2,013 Member
    Baked chicken on my salad, yogurt for dessert, some strawberries, a few birthday cake oreos( THEY are awesome) , then some peanut butter on crackers for a snack, then maybe some blackberries if the damn store has any today.
  • tlindsay12
    tlindsay12 Posts: 3 Member
    Dinner
    Perdue® - Tender & Tasty Chicken Tenderloins, 4 oz
    Success Boil-In-Bag - Basmati Rice, 3/4 prepared
    Patak's - Simmer Sauce Tikka Masala Curry, 1/2 cup
    Birds Eye Steamfresh - Cut Green Beans, 1 cup

    390cal 10 gram fat
  • nessafly
    nessafly Posts: 58
    Tonight is the last night of homemade chicken noodle soup :)
  • nixirain
    nixirain Posts: 448 Member
    Tonight I am making chicken fajitas!!

    My go to week night meals are:

    Crispy chicken-just seasoned whole wheat bread crumbs dredged and baked . eat with a veg or 2
    Pork tenderloin- I do teriyaki or orange and rosemary
    turkey meatballs- I cook them in large batches then freeze.
    greek chicken with lemon and oregano and pita with hummus and veggies.
    chicken with pineapple glaze with rice and veggies.-I need to make this one soon. So yummy!!

    Message me if you want any recipes. I love to share them!!
  • bbygrl5
    bbygrl5 Posts: 964 Member
    Homemade seafood pasta is what's for dinner tonight.

    My 'go to' meals are turkey meatloaf/yams/salad, crockpot chicken/salad, chicken, chicken, oh and chicken! ..I'm about to add a new one I plan to make a lot, turkey chili.
  • Wendy_F
    Wendy_F Posts: 26
    What's a nut cutlet? Do you make it or buy it prepared?
  • prose58
    prose58 Posts: 52
    I have this huge snap lock Tupperware that I fill with salad. Then I get all sorts of toppings - hard boiled eggs, cheddar, slivered almonds, feta, grilled chicken, taco meat, salsa, sour cream, avocado, apples...

    Every day I can quickly build a different salad for each meal. It is easy to calorie count and I don't get bored.

    I love Salad for supper with some kind of protein on top. Quick and easy.
  • prose58
    prose58 Posts: 52
    Grilled tilapia, garden salad and steamed broccoli with fresh cut pineapple for dessert :tongue: Haven't figured out what I will do for dressing yet, because I do not want to be over on my sodium :sad:

    Sounds yummy. I will be right over. :laugh:
  • waferzdog
    waferzdog Posts: 29
    Some basics I keep handy: Salmon patties from Costco, Whole Wheat pasta with a NO SUGAR tomato sauce and frozen meat balls, shrimp (always on hand) - veggies - easy to fix and very filling, Pita bread - sauce and low fat cheese - you have pizza.
  • Chanels_mom
    Chanels_mom Posts: 45 Member
    Nice ideas on here!
  • robot_potato
    robot_potato Posts: 1,535 Member
    Asian glazed chicken, pineapple fried rice and chow mein. Not the healthiest, but it's homemade so we have better control over the ingredients.
  • ColCul
    ColCul Posts: 53
    Grilled shrimp with greek salad. Making extra salad for lunches tomorrow..
  • mzhokie
    mzhokie Posts: 349 Member
    I cooked 4 chicken breasts in the crock pot this weekend w BBQ sauce ( a recipe I found here), then shredded it & let them soak up the sauce. We used it for tacos, & on salads Now tonight we are using it in "stuffed peppers" with1/8 c of lofat cheese on top. There's still over 2 cups of chix left so plan to freeze the rest...

    I never thought of it in stuffed peppers. Great idea. Thanks!
  • Boonster001
    Boonster001 Posts: 62
    Lot's of great ideas!

    Tonight at our house it will be:

    Boneless/Skinless chicken breasts baked in fat free italian dressing
    Potatoes cubed and tossed with olive oil and lipton onion soup mix, then baked
    Salad
    Green beans

    Mmmmm, now I want to go home!
  • regina2063
    regina2063 Posts: 203 Member
    im not a COOKER......i need ideas on frozen.....i like meatballs, shrimp, bacon, sweet potato, string beans.....what to do with all of this .....how to make something simple...in a skillet...
  • yasmine36
    yasmine36 Posts: 41 Member
    I'm having dill marinated shrimp with pasta and salad on the side :)
  • mzhokie
    mzhokie Posts: 349 Member
    BTW - I went with veggie stir fry for tonight. It's really low calorie with cauliflower rice but during the week we don't eat as many calories during the day so we have room to use whole wheat noodles instead. I just don't cook as much noodles as I use to before the diet. :)

    I got some great ideas from this thread that I plan on working with next week. Thanks everyone.
  • Jellyphant
    Jellyphant Posts: 1,400 Member
    Skinnytaste's Roasted Potatoes, Chicken Sausage and Peppers. Can't wait!
  • emeraldowl
    emeraldowl Posts: 33 Member
    BBQ/Jerk turkey breast with sauteed red onion, broccoli and baked sweet potato. All for 520 cals, 5g fat and 70g protein.

    I have been converted to turkey breast for the moment due to it only being £7 a kilo when chicken breast is £10 a kilo. A kilo package usually lasts me six meals during the week.
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    I am making my own version of the Taco Mac Shrimp and Avocado Salad:

    Lettuce
    1/4 cup black beans
    1/4 pound steamed shrimp with old bay
    1 chopped jalapeno
    1/4 cup feta cheese
    1/4 diced avocado
    2 tablespoons blue cheese dressing

    434 calories 19carbs 22 fat 36 protein 6 sat fat 193 cholesterol
  • ananda403
    ananda403 Posts: 32 Member
    I just found this blog www.skinnytaste.com. It has tons of tasty, skinny recipes and all the calories and stuff already counted for you, which is the best part! Definitely check it out.
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    Grilled tilapia, garden salad and steamed broccoli with fresh cut pineapple for dessert :tongue: Haven't figured out what I will do for dressing yet, because I do not want to be over on my sodium :sad:

    Try lemon juice.

    Just lemon juice on the salad? Or do you mean for the fish?

    On the salad. As long as you aren't wanting something heavy, lemonjuice adds some tang to it and is pretty light. Goes well with cold chicken breast cut up on salad as well.

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