Grilled Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa

Grilled Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa

Ingredients:

1/4 cup and 3 Tbsp lime juice, separated

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra for garnish as desired

1 tsp ground cumin

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 large mango, peeled & diced

1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced

1 med. tomato, chopped

1 red onion, chopped

8 corn tortillas, 6”

Directions:

1.  Combine ¼ cup lime juice, garlic, cilantro, cumin, salt and pepper in a large zip-lock bag and add chicken. Marinate chicken in refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.

2.  For salsa, combine the mango, avocado, tomato, onion and 3 Tbsp. lime juice in a bowl. Toss gently and set aside.

3.  Grill chicken on medium-high heat about 5-7 min. per side. Let chicken rest for 5 min. and then slice into strips.

4.   Arrange chicken in tortillas and top with mango salsa and extra cilantro as desired.

Nutrition Information per taco:

Yields: 8 servings

Calories: 154

Fat: 5 gm

Carbs: 13 gm

Protein: 15 gm

Turkey Meatloaf Recipe

Turkey Meatloaf

Ingredients:

1tsp. olive oil

2 cups finely chopped onoin

3 garlic cloves, minced fine

1 medium carrot, chopped fine

1 celery stalk, chopped fine

1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/3 cup finely chopped parsley

1/4 cup ketchup

1 cup whole-wheat bread crumbs

1/3 cup skim milk

1 whole large egg, lightly beaten

1 large egg white, lightly beaten

1 1/4 lbs ground turkey

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp paprika

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 F degrees.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot.
3. Add onion and garlic and saute until onion is softened.
4. Add carrot and celery. Cook for 3 minutes or until softened.
5. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, parsley and ketchup; set aside.
6. Stir together bread crumbs and milk in a large bowl. Stir in egg and egg white,  and add prepared vegetables and stir to combine.
7. Add turkey, salt, pepper, and paprika; mix well w/ hands.
8. Lightly coat a 9” x 5” inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Form turkey into a loaf and place in loaf pan; brush meatloaf w/ the remaining ketchup.
9. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until cooked through.
10. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. (10 servings)

Nutrition Analysis per 4-oz. serving:

Calories - 118

Fat - 2 gm

Carbs - 10 gm

Protein - 16 gm

Recipe: Herb-crusted Chicken with “Velveeta Shells & Cheese Dinner”

*Note: This recipe for patients 3 months or more after bariatric surgery*

Ingredients

1-1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
½ tsp garlic Powder
4 small chicken breasts ( 1-lbs )
1 Tbsp. oil
1 pkg ( 12-oz) Velveeta Cheese Dinner

Directions

Combine Italian Seasoning & garlic powder ; sprinkle evenly over both sides of chicken breasts.

Heat oil in a large skillet ; add chicken ; cook  10 or 12 minutes  or until cooked through and evenly browned on both sides – turning occasionally.

Meanwhile , prepare the Velveeta Shells & Cheese Dinner – serve with chicken.

Nutritional Analysis per Serving

Serving Size: 8 servings

Calories: 220

Total Fat:  8 gm / Saturated fat : 2.25 gm

Total Carb.: 18.5 gm / dietary fiber : 0.5 gm & sugar : 2 gm

Total Protein: 17.5 gm 

Recipe: Turkey Turnover

Ingredients

1 Envelope dry onion soup
1 Pound ground turkey ( Breast-meat)
1 Cup shredded 2 % low fat chesse
3Tubes reduced fat refrigerated-Crescent Rolls ( 8 in each tube)

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix soup with meat in skillet and brown well. Blend in cheese

Unroll dough , separate rolls , and cut each triangle in half. Place spoonful of meat mixture in the center of each triangle.  Fold over , seal edges , and place on cookie sheet.

Bake for 15 minutes. Servings: 24. 

Nutritional Analysis (2 turnovers)
Calories - 155

Fat - 7 gmProtein - 9 gmCarb. - 13 gm/ Sugar - 3 gm