Family Friendly Recipes
Hpetrie
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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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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 veggies0 -
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 friendly0 -
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
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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!0