Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken

Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes

Servings: 8 servings • Size: 1 cup •
Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 ptsCalories: 190 •
Fat: 1.5 g • Fiber: 5.6 g • Carbs: 23.1 g • Protein: 21 g

24 oz (1 1/2) lbs chicken breast
14.4 oz can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
15 oz can black beans
8 oz frozen corn
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
14.4 oz can fat free chicken broth
3 scallions, chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
salt to taste

Combine chicken broth, beans, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion
powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and salt in the crock pot. Season chicken breast
with salt and lay on top. Cook on low for
10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return
chicken to slow cooker and stir in.
Adjust salt and seasoning. Serve
over rice (extra pts).

Pear Bread

Lisa emailed me this recipe a while back and I just barely got around to trying it.

This recipe is from allrecipes.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable oil (I used 1/4 cup oil, and 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce/mixed fruit baby food....I didn't have enough applesauce, so I improvised)
• 2 cups granulated sugar (I used 1 cup white and 1 cup brown)
• 3 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups pears - peeled, cored and chopped (I only used 2 cups because I chopped mine REALLY small because Gary doesn't like "chunks" in his bread)
• 1 cup chopped pecans (I used walnuts)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour (I used 1 1/2 cups white and 1 1/2 cuos whole wheat)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
2. In large mixing bowl combine oil, sugar and eggs, beat well. Stir in pears, pecans and vanilla. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir dry ingredients into the pear mixture; mix well. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans
3. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a loaf comes out clean. Allow loaves to cool in pans for 10 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely

I know it seemed like I made a lot of changes....because I did. Most were because of the suggestions Lisa made.

Whole Wheat Pancakes

This recipe is from Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes

Servings: 7 • Size: 2 pancakes • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 171.7 • Fat: 2.1 g • Carbs: 31.5 g • Fiber: 4.9 g • Protein: 8.9 g • Sugar:2.5 g
Sodium: 561.4 g


Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour (I used 1 cup white and 1 cup whole wheat)
• 4 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups + 2 tbsp fat free milk
• 2 tsp vanilla
• cooking spray

Directions:

Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. Add wet ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix well with a spoon until there are no more dry spots; don't over-mix.

Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Lightly spray oil to coat and pour 1/4 cup of pancake batter. When the pancake starts to bubble, you may add your fruit if you wish. When the bubbles settle and the edges begin to set, flip the pancakes. Repeat with the remainder of the batter.

Makes 14 pancakes.

Turkey Slider Burgers

WE WERE SURPRISED AT HOW DELICIOUS THESE ARE!!
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 small shallot, finely chopped - or white onion finely chopped in food processor
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese*
1 pound ground turkey
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, for brushing 12 small dinner rolls, split in half*
2 plum tomatoes, sliced Pickle slices, ketchup, mustard, or other condiments you like
*For a heart-healthy alternative, use 1/4 reduced-fat cheddar cheese instead of 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese, and wheat mini-buns instead of white dinner rolls
Instructions:
Preheat your grill to medium heat, using charcoal, or heat a gas grill to medium-high heat.
Toss together the garlic, shallot/onion, and cheese in a medium bowl. Mix in the ground turkey, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Divide the burgers into twelve equal-sized patties (about 3 inches wide). Brush the patties with olive oil.Grill the burgers over medium heat for 4 or 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
Toast the rolls on the grill for the last few minutes of cooking the burgers. Lay the patties on the rolls, and top with sliced tomatoes and condiments of your choice.This recipe makes 12 sliders. ENJOY!