Ok, so here in the South we are kinda known for our cooking- it is delicious, a but a tad on the fattening side. And by a tad, I mean usually a lot on the fattening side. But I've comprised a list of my favorite (mostly) guilt-free recipes of some of my family's favorite dishes. Yes, there are a few in which it just can't be helped- to alter them would be an insult to Paula Dean-like chefs everywhere! Forgive me for them, and just try them. You are sure to enjoy! Please write me with your favorites as well, and I will be sure to add them and credit you here!
Honey Apple Pecan Chicken Salad
This is my own recipe, and I honestly cannot tell you all the measurements because I don't know what they are, I just wing it. Make it to your own personal taste:
Light Mayo
Chopped cooked chicken (few handfuls)
2 (ish) tablespoons of honey
Handful of chopped pecans (walnuts are fine too)
Cup (ish) full of peeled red apple, chopped
A few pinches of crushed dried rosemary
S & P to taste
Mix all the ingredients together and enjoy on 100% whole wheat bread, or with low calorie or whole wheat crackers. AWESOME! (If I do say so myself!)
BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
Throw about 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts into a crock pot. Dump about 3/4 of a bottle of Jack Daniels BBQ sauce (I like the brown sugar kind) on top, flip it to HIGH and cook for a few hours until you can easily shred the chicken apart with a knife and fork. When it's done, slice open some Hawaiian sweet rolls and throw the chicken inside and enjoy! Delicious, quick and easy meal that's not too bad onthe hips either.
Light Fried Chicken
(Recipe courtesy of www.southernfood.about.com)
Ingredients:
•4 skinless chicken breast halves
•2 cups low fat buttermilk
•1/2 cup corn flake crumbs
•1/2 cup flour
•1/4 tsp salt
•1 tsp pepper
•3 tbsp vegetable oil (use less if possible)
Instructions:
In a covered container or sealed heavy duty food storage bag, soak chicken in buttermilk for 4 hours in the refrigerator. Discard buttermilk. Combine corn flake crumbs, flour, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Dredge chicken in the mixture until well coated. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Fry the chicken for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once. Drain chicken thoroughly on paper towels before serving.
more coming soon.....
