WoW (Watching our Waists): Flavorful Feast
Entree - Chicken and Spinach Lemono | Vegetable - Spaghetti Squash
Entree - Chicken and Spinach Lemono
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 2 |
Category: | WoW (Watching our Waists) |
Meal: | Flavorful Feast (WoW (Watching our Waists)) |
1 | Tb | oil, olive |
2 | tsp | onions, diced |
1 | cloves | garlic, minced |
1 | cup | spinach, fresh baby |
2 | small | chicken breasts, boneless, skinless |
2 | medium | lemons |
0.5 | tsp | oregano, dried |
2 | oz | chicken broth |
1 | pinch | salt and pepper to taste |
1 | tsp | oil, olive |
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Cut pocket in chicken breasts; sauté onion, garlic and spinach in a little olive oil in an oven-proof pan, cool. Add spinach and juice of ˝ lemon. Stuff chicken breasts with spinach, use tooth picks to re-seal chicken. Brown chicken in a little olive oil. Squeeze juice of 1 lemon over chicken, sprinkle with oregano. Place in 350-degree oven for 10-15 minutes. Remove pan from oven, remove chicken to plate, deglaze pan with chicken broth and juice of ˝ lemon, salt and pepper to taste, pour over chicken. Serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over chicken.
Each serving has 499 calories, 13.7g carbs, 29.9g fat, 43.6g protein and 1.8g fiber. Points Plus 13
Vegetable - Spaghetti Squash
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 2 |
Category: | WoW (Watching our Waists) |
Meal: | Flavorful Feast (WoW (Watching our Waists)) |
1 | medium | spaghetti squash |
1.5 | Tb | oil, olive |
1 | pinch | salt and pepper to taste |
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Microwave the whole squash on high for 3-4 minutes. Remove squash; cut in half and remove seeds with a large spoon. Brush olive oil on squash; salt and pepper to taste and place in a preheated 350-degree oven. Cook for 20-25 minutes until tender. Remove squash; run a fork, tines down, along the length of the squash. The flesh will come out looking like spaghetti. Place in bowl, season with remaining oil, salt and pepper.
Each serving has 139 calories, 10g carbs, 10.5g fat, 1g protein and 2.2g fiber