The Missus is on weight watchers and i'm cooking dinner tonight...?

Question

any low fat recipes containing chicken breast will be gratefully recieved.

many thanks in advance for your expert help....

Answer 1

Get some baby tomatoes, courgettes, shallots, garlic, red and green peppers, an aubergine (all chopped up) and put them in a roasting tray. Spray with low fat cooking oil and shake over some dried rosemary. basil and oregano. Wrap the chicken breast in a slice of parma ham and sit it on the top of the veggies.

Roast the whole thing in the oven (200 degrees) for about half an hour. Take the chicken off the top and mix some low fat creme fraiche, mustard and fresh basil into the veggies. Pile them on a plate and sit the chicken on top.

Its about 7 points altogether, depending on how big the chicken breasts are and really filling and lovely!

Well done you for being so supportive. I'm a WW too, 2.5 stone and counting.

Answer 2

How do you fancy Taragon chicken pockets?
4 rashers of lean back bacon diced.150g mushrooms diced.
2 tbsp chopped tarragon
1 tomato diced.
4 skinless breasts of chicken.
100ml chicken stock (knorr)
175g spinach tagliatelle.

preheat the oven to gas mark 6 or 200c elec or 180c fan oven.
Heat frying pan and dry fry the bacon for 2 mins, add mushrooms and cook for further 3-4 mins until soft and juicy, remove from heat and stir in tomato and tarragon and season well. Cut a deep slit in the chicken breasts and divide the mixture between them. wrap them in foil leaving the top open and pour the chicken stock over the top and bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Meanwhile cook the tagliatelle according to the packet instructions. Divide between 4 plates and top each with a chicken breast.

This dinner will be 6 points on the Weight Watchers programme.

Answer 3

I'd broil the chicken breast with just a drizzle of olive oil on it, and some seasoning to taste (I'm big on garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, and crushed black pepper myself). Then, slice it into strips, and let it cool. While it's cooling, make a lovely salad with mixed organic greens (the best are called "field greens" or "spring mix", but spinach, or other greens could also work--just don't use iceberg, it has no taste or nutrition) and add some colorful healthy veggies to it, like diced roma tomatoes, sprouts, green onions, cucumbers, bell peppers, etc. Whatever veggies you think she'll like. Put the salad stuff together, mix it all up, put it into bowls, then add the chicken slices on top so they look pretty. For the dressing, nothing beats olive oil and vinegar, or maybe even just a little lemon juice, crushed pepper and salt. She'll love it, and will love you for it!

Answer 4

Ah! not being funny,but weight watchers have their own recipe book and it has some delicious chicken recipes in it.
Alas too late to ask the missus to bring it home with her.
Next time?

Answer 5

Prepare a Grilled chicken over a healthy salad. Use lemon pepper as the seasoning, will taste great.
GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

2 eggs
1 can anchovies with oil
2 lg. pods garlic, mashed
1 1/2 c. olive oil
1/2 c. canola oil
Juice of 2 lemons
1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Freshly ground black pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts that have been marinated in Italian dressing, grilled or sauteed, cut into strips
Romaine lettuce

Place eggs in food processor. Add garlic and lemon juice. Process with anchovies and anchovy oil. Slowly add olive oil and canola oil until well mixed. Add freshly ground pepper.
Break washed crisp Romaine lettuce in small pieces. Toss with grilled or sauteed chicken and Parmesan cheese. Variation: Use grilled or boiled shrimp.

Answer 6

Chicken Fajitas are low fat and easy to prepare, they are not a lot of points. Cook the chicken in a skillet, and season the chicken with cumin, chili powder, and garlic salt. Add onions and bell pepper strips. To get some "gravy" in the pan, stir in just a little bit of chicken broth, fat free. Get low fat tortillas and low fat cheese, garnish with fat free sour cream.

Answer 7

Being on a program like Weight Watchers (that counts points or calories for example), she'll need to be able to calculate her meal. Portion size, fat grams and calories. She probably has a booklet or online resource to help her figure it out - that's super sweet of you!! And yes, Chicken is usually a great choice - especially baked.

Answer 8

Margarita Chicken
1/2 cup frozen nonalcoholic margarita mix - thawed

3 tbsp lime juice - freshly squeezed

1 clove garlic - crushed (or more)

3 pounds broiler or fryer chicken - cut up (3 to 3 1/2) OR 1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast halves

Coarse salt

Mix margarita mix, lime juice and garlic in a large resealable freezer plastic bag. Add chicken to bag. Seal and turn a few times to coat chicken. Refrigerate, turning bag occasionally. Marinate at least 1 hr, but no longer than 24 hrs. Remove chicken from bag & reserve marinade.

On your grill place chicken, skin side up on grill, Brush with marinade and sprinkle with some salt. Cover grill with lid & grill 5 to 6" from medium heat for 15 minutes. Turn chicken, brush with remaining marinade and sprinkle with more salt. Cover & grill 20 to 40 minutes longer until chicken tests done.

Serves 6.

Per Serving (1 boneless, skinless chicken breast): 128 Calories; 1g Fat (10.5% calories from fat); 26g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 66mg Cholesterol; 74mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit.

WW Points: 3 pt.
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STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

STUFFING
1 tbsp. unsalted butter or margarine
1/4 c. onions
4 mushrooms, finely chopped
2 slices ham or prosciutto (1 oz.)
2 tbsp. dry bread crumbs
1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp. chives or parsley (fresh)
1/4 tsp. salt and pepper
2 whole chicken breasts, halved

Melt butter in skillet, add onions. Saute for 1 minute. Add mushrooms, saute for 2 minutes. Place mixture in bowl and add ham, bread crumbs, cheese, chives. Mix well. Let cool to room temperature. Preheat broiler. Set rack 7 inches from heat. Cut a pocket in the thickest part of the chicken breast (bone side). Make pocket big enough to hold 2 tablespoons stuffing. Close with a toothpick. Place skin side up on lightly greased broiler pan. Broil 4 or 5 minutes on each side.
Serves 4.

Calories 251 Saturated fat 3 g. Total fat 6 g. Protein 42 g. Carbohydrate 5 g.
Fiber 0 g. Sodium 378 mg. Cholesterol 110 mg.
Weight Watcher Points - 5 Points

Answer 9

Go to weightwatchers.com for some recipes. If anything it will show that you care and are noticing that she is a member of weight watchers and that you are taking into consideration her points too. You may have to subscribe and there is an area for people that are already attending meetings. That is a good place for you to start. Good luck.

Answer 10

This is so easy...marinate chicken breasts in italian dressing all day in the fridge. This evening take them out and put them on the grill. Serve with steamed veggies and rice.