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 I found this delightful recipe in Weight Watchers “Simply The Best” Cookbook. These meatballs are sooooo good, you would never guess they are so low in calories and fat! You can serve them as appetizers or enjoy them on a bed of rice for a satisfying meal!
10 ounces ground skinless turkey breast
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and minced
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup fine dried bread crumbs
2 tablespoons minced water chestnuts
1 egg white
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup sweet and sour sauce
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a non-stick jelly-roll pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, lightly combine the turkey, pepper, scallions, bread crumbs, water chestnuts, egg white and soy sauce. Shape mixture into 32 equal meatballs, about 1-inch each; place on the pan. Bake until cooked through and browned, about 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a 2-quart microwaveable dish, combine the sweet and sour sauce and applesauce; microwave on High until hot and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Gently stir in the meatballs and serve with toothpicks.
Per Serving: 82 calories, 1 g Total fat, 0 g Saturated Fat, 22 mg Cholesterol, 163 mg Sodium, 9 g Total Carbohydrate, 1 g Dietary Fiber, 12 g Protein, 19 mg Calcium. Points per serving: 2. Makes 8 servings.
Emily
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 Creamy, satisfying comfort food that’s quick and easy to make!
1-1/2 cups Radiatore pasta, uncooked
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons butter
1 (10-3/4 ounces) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup sour cream
1 (4 ounces) can mushroom stems & pieces
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup French-fried onions
1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain and transfer to an 11×7-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
2. In a large skillet, cook the chicken in the butter until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Pour mixture over pasta in baking dish. Top with cheddar cheese and French-fried onions.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly, cheese is melted and onions are golden brown. Makes 4 servings.
Emily
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 Tender bites of chicken and spaghetti in a rich, flavorful and creamy sauce. Yummy!
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 (10.5) ounce can cream of chicken soup
1 (10.5) ounce can cream of mushroom soup
1 (4 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
2 tablespoons diced pimentos, drained
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
4 ounces spaghetti, cooked & drained
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1. In a large bowl, combine the butter and both soups. Stir in the mushrooms, pimentos, chicken, spaghetti and sour cream; transfer mixture to a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
2. Sprinkle the top with Parmesan cheese and paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly and topping is lightly browned. Makes 6 servings.
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Emily
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 A simple-to-make chicken recipe that is an all-time favorite comfort food at my house! Tender bites of chicken and broccoli in a creamy sauce topped with delicious chicken stuffing! Yummy!
1 (6 ounce) package chicken flavored stuffing mix
4 cups cooked, chopped chicken breasts
2 (10.5 ounce each) cans cream of chicken soup
1/3 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen broccoli cuts, thawed and drained
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare stuffing mix according to the package directions; set aside.
2. In a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, stir together the chicken, soups, sour cream, cheddar cheese, poultry seasoning, black pepper and broccoli. Top with the prepared stuffing.
3. Bake for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Emily
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 Plump, melt-in-your-mouth dumplings, tender bites of chicken and a rich flavorful broth make this mouth-watering dish a real favorite! And you’ll love how easy this delicious dinner is to make!
3 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
3 (14-1/2 ounces each) cans chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1-2/3 cups all purpose baking mix (Bisquick)
2/3 cup milk
1. In a Dutch oven, saute celery and onion in butter for 6 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in the broth, poultry seasoning, garlic powder and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; add the chicken and simmer, uncovered.
2. For dumplings: combine the all-purpose baking mix and milk. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering broth; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a dumpling comes out clean. Do not lift the cover while simmering. Makes 6 servings.
Emily
 This is one of those wonderful recipes that is so easy-to-make but tastes so good your family will request it again and again!
8 cups frozen broccoli flowerets, thawed
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 (26 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
3/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1. Arrange the broccoli and chicken in a 14×10x2-inch shallow baking dish.
2. Stir the soup, milk, pepper, curry powder and garlic powder in a small bowl; pour over the broccoli and chicken.
3. Sprinkle the cheese over the soup mixture. Combine the bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over the cheese.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Makes 8 servings.
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Emily
I was recently contacted by Collective Bias & Tyson to participate in a campaign to introduce Tyson’s new “ Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breasts Fillets & Strips”. Since I am already familiar with the excellent quality of Tyson chicken products, I was delighted to accept their offer to do a review of their new product! For agreeing to be a participant in this campaign, Collective Bias & Tyson are providing me a $50 gift card for my own personal use and 10 “free product” coupons to give away! Two lucky winners will each receive 5 of these coupons!
I’m sorry I do not have a picture of the coupons to share with you. They will be sent directly to the winners by Collective Bias & Tyson. But I”m sure you will be very pleased to win them! After all, everyone loves “free” stuff! You will find information on how to enter the giveaway at the bottom of the page!
I had no trouble finding the “Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breasts Fillets & Strips“. They were readily available in the freezer section at my local WalMart shopping center. I decided to use the “Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips“, since I had planned to make chicken wraps for dinner one evening and I thought the strips would be perfect for wraps. I especially liked the resealable packaging which allowed me to remove only the amount of “Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips” I needed to use and kept the remaining chicken strips fresh for later use.
According to the package information, “Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips” are 98% fat free with only 1.5 grams of fat and 100 calories per serving. Each serving also provides 19 grams of protein with no preservatives and are gluten free. The “Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Fillets” are also 98% fat free with 1.5 grams of fat, 110 calories, and 24 grams of protein per serving. For those of you who are trying to take off a few pounds, they would make a delicious addition to your weight loss menu!
The chicken strips were incredibly easy and quick to prepare! I simply heated them in the microwave for about 3 minutes and they were hot and ready to use! I found the meat to be very lean, tender and juicy with a wonderful “right off the grill” flavor that my hubby really liked. He’s a big fan of grilled meats! I would also recommend them for use in pretty much any recipe that calls for cooked chicken such as, soups, stir-fry or casseroles. The “Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Fillets” would be perfect for making chicken club sandwiches or as an entrée served with your favorite vegetables such as mashed potatoes and green beans!
 I placed shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, Tyson’s Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips (microwaved for about 3 minutes), crisp cooked bacon and shredded cheddar cheese in the middle of a warm, 10-inch flour tortilla, drizzled ranch dressing on top, folded the bottom of the tortilla up, then wrapped the sides around the ingredients. They were yummy!
There are so many possibilities with these super-quick-to-fix chicken strips! My son likes to eat them for a snack. He just pops them in the microwave for a few minutes, sprinkles Mexican blend cheese on top, lets the cheese melt and enjoys them just the way they are! His girlfriend likes to dip them in salsa! I like to add them to garden salad with my favorite dressing!
Fully cooked and ready to eat in minutes “Tyson Grilled Meats” go from freezer to table in just minutes. Perfect for those “extra busy” days when your family wants dinner in a hurry! If you and your family enjoy the delicious taste of grilled chicken but don’t always have the time to prepare it, you really must try the new “Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Fillets & Strips”!
If you would like to enter the giveaway for a chance to win 5 “free product” coupons from Tyson, just leave me a comment. Your name will be added to the pot and my son Matthew will be drawing the names of two lucky winners! The giveaway will end on May 31st at 12:00 midnight! Please include a way for me to contact you in your comment. I will be announcing the winners on June 2nd! Good luck everyone!
Emily
 Totally delicious and satisfying! That’s what my family said when they tried this yummy casserole for dinner last night! Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!!
8 ounces wide egg noodles, uncooked
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 small onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. In a large saucepan, sauté mushrooms and onion in butter until tender; stir in the broth.
2. Combine cornstarch, salt, pepper and half-and-half until smooth; stir into mushroom mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in the cheddar cheese until melted. Add chicken and cooked noodles; blend.
3. Transfer mixture to a greased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Emily
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