Family Friendly Recipes

Hpetrie
Hpetrie Posts: 21 Member
Share your tried and true family friendly recipes! Please include the full recipe, what you loved about it, and what your family loved about it. Please make sure you include all the nutritional values, and weather the recipe would be a good weeknight quick fix, or weekend/day-off meal. Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

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  • shushy70
    shushy70 Posts: 26 Member
    orange crumb chicken ( weight watchers)

    2 tbls orange juice
    2 tbls dijon ( i use regular)
    1/2 tsp soya sauce
    3/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs or saltines
    1/4 tsp oignon powder ( i use garlic)
    salt and pepper
    4 x 3oz chicken thights or breasts ( boneless)

    preheat oven to 350F
    spray baking sheet with non stick spray
    combine all liquid ingredients
    combine crumbs with spices
    brush the chicken with liquid mixture , then press the chicken in crumb mixture on both sides
    bake for 20 minutes or until done

    I serve with a mixture of mashpotato with cauliflower ( to cut the starch of potato and get veggie into my kids secretly) , and a side of steam veggies
  • shushy70
    shushy70 Posts: 26 Member
    smoothie

    favorite frozen fruit ( 1 cup) , I always add half a frozen banana to this for sweetness
    1/2 cup favorite low fat sugar free yogurt ( we use source vanilla)
    1 cup skim milk
    1/2 tsp vanilla extract

    mix in blender or magic bullet

    so versatile , can use soy milk or almond milk , the frozen fruit makes it like a shake , very kid friendly
  • Hpetrie
    Hpetrie Posts: 21 Member
    This is a recipe that I have made on a few occasions. My kids love it! Paired with a side salad it is very filling!

    Crock Pot Chicken Chili

    1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
    1 can whole kernel corn (undrained)
    1 can rotel (undrained)
    1 package ranch dressing mix
    1 tsp. cumin
    1 tsp. onion powder
    1 8 oz. package light cream cheese
    2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
    1/2 tsp. garlic powder
    1/2 tsp. pepper
    1 cup diced onion
    1 tbsp. olive oil
    2 cloves minced garlic

    In a large skillet, heat oil and cook onion for 8 minutes, then add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Set your crock pot on low and lay chicken (both breasts, whole) on bottom. Add onion and garlic mixture, black beans, corn, rotel, all seasonings and ranch mix on top. Stir to mix those ingredients a little. Set brick of cream cheese on top and cover. Stir and shred chicken before serving. Great served with a side salad!

    Makes about 6- 1 cup servings.
    283 calories
    26 carbs
    11 fat
    25 protein

    Hope you all enjoy!
  • Hpetrie
    Hpetrie Posts: 21 Member
    Crockpot Chicken Stroganoff

    1 can 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup
    16 oz. fat free sour cream
    1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix
    1 lb. frozen boneless, skinless chicken breast
    6 cups cooked no yolk egg noodles

    Put chicken breast in crockpot. Mix all other ingredients (except for the noodles) in a bowl and pour over chicken. Cook on low for 7-8 hours. Shred the chicken and stir into sauce. Serve over hot cooked egg noodles. Serves 6.

    Per serving:
    Calories 351
    Carbs 48
    Fat 4
    Protein 29

    If you can't tell, I LOVE my slow cooker. Both my husband and I work full time and evenings can get a little hectic. Having a meal ready, or close to ready when we get home is a huge help for us! Enjoy!