Monday, July 25, 2011

Menus!!

As most of you all know that Emily & I have been doing Weight Watchers for the last 16 weeks.  Well, over the weekend I got this brain storm that I would get some of our favorite recipes and change them up so that we can eat them within our points!!! The other thing is that we had to try new recipes also.  So tonight we had out of the Weight Watcher cookbook a recipe called:
Orange -Crumbed Baked Chicken
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup whole wheat cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 shallot finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 (3-Ounce) skinless boneless chicken thighs

I used lemon zest instead of orange, that is what was in the cupboard!! I don't like thighs, so I used chicken breasts!  I put the crackers in a big ziplock bag and went to town on them with my rolling pin!!

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F: spray a nonstick baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, mustard, and salt.  On a sheet of wax paper, combine the cracker crumbs, orange zest, shallot and pepper.  Brush the chicken on both sides with the mustard mixture, then dredge in the crumbs, firmly pressing the crumbs to coat both sides. Place the chicken on the baking sheet.  Baked 15 minutes; turn over and bake until cooked through, 15-20 minutes longer.
Serves 4   Total of 4 points!!!
I doubled it!!!!

Tonight's menu!!
Orange Crumbed Baked Chicken
Green Salad
Fresh Fruit~~~~ Whatever fruit that is available in the house
Apple Sauce

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