Recipe: Sautéed Chicken and Pepper Pitas

17 09 2010

For those in Lawrence, KS who were able to watch the episode of Jayni’s Kitchen titled “Rock Chalk Recipes”, this is the lunch item that I prepared with Toben.

(Yield:  4 servings)

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 tbsp Olive oil

1 c red, green yellow, bell pepper, diced

1 small onion, diced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed

¼ cup shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese

4 Pita pockets

Directions

  1. Cube chicken and dice vegetables and garlic
  2. Put olive oil in the skillet and heat on medium heat
  3. Sauté chicken with peppers, onion, and garlic in oil for about 10 minutes or until chicken is not pink.
  4. Sprinkle ¼ cup of cheese on mixture and let melt.
  5. Cut pita pocket open and fill with mixture.

Two shortcuts:

1.  Buy Tyson’s precooked grilled chicken strips

2.  Buy Kroger’s Recipe Beginnings: 3 pepper & onion blend (frozen)

Nutritional Information per serving

Calories   350 Carbohydrates   32g Fiber  6g Protein   36g Fat 9g Sat. Fat   2g

© Randy Bird, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS and Randy Bird Sports Nutrition, 2010.

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Recipe: 15 Minute Mexican Chicken & Rice Dinner

19 05 2010

Stumped about what to have for dinner tonight?  Try this fast and easy chicken dish.  It’s got plenty of protein, and because it takes only 15 minutes to prepare, its perfect for a weeknight meal.  Add a green salad loaded with tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers and your favorite vinaigrette.

(Yield: 2 servings)

Ingredients:
2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 TBSP Canola Oil
1 cup Water
1 cup Salsa
1 cup Frozen Corn
1 cups Minute Rice, uncooked
½ cup Reduced Fat Shredded Mexican Cheese

Directions:
1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat
2. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes on each side or until white in center
3. Remove chicken from skillet
4. Add water, salsa, and corn to skillet, bring to a boil
5. Stir in minute rice & top with chicken
6. Sprinkle with cheese
7. Cover & cook on low heat for 5 minutes
8. Stir & serve

Nutritional information per Serving:
Calories 575  | Carbohydrates 60 g  | Protein 49 g | Fat 15.5 g | Sat. Fat 4 g

© Randy Bird, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS and Randy Bird Sports Nutrition, 2010.


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