Friday, March 20, 2009

Southwestern Chicken Pileup

This is from the Biggest Loser Cookbook. I love it! It's soooo good!!! Makes eating healthy worthy it! Enjoy!

1 teaspoon salt-free Mexican or Southwest Seasoning
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 small (1/4 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed of visible fat)
1 Whole-wheat pita (6 ½ “ diameter) -if I can't find the regular pita bread I use the pita pockets
2 tablespoons hummus, preferably red-pepper flavor
2 tablespoons no-salt-added canned black beans, drained - I forgot to put these on the first time and it's actually been really good, less calories I guess :D
Several red onion strips
Several red bell pepper strips
2 tablespoons chopped tomato
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons finely shredded cabot 75% light cheddar cheese - I just used regular mild cheddar cheese since I already had it at the house!
4 teaspoons guacamole or fat-free sour cream (optional)

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Preheat a grill to high heat (I use a George Foreman). Sprinkle the seasoning and garlic powder evenly over the chicken. Place the chicken on the grill rack. Reduce the heat to medium. (if it is not possible to reduce the heat, cook the chicken away from direct heat - I don't really worry about this, I just throw it on the George Foreman and let it go.) Grill for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until no longer pink that the juices run clear. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand for 5 minutes. Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.

Meanwhile, place the pita on the grill rack (I just put it in the oven for a couple of minutes at 450 degrees). Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until lightly toasted. Place the pita on a nonstick baking sheet. Spread evenly with the hummus. Top evenly in layers with the beans, the reserved chicken, onion, red pepper, tomato, cilantro, and cheese.

Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate. Slice into 4 wedges. Top each wedge with a teaspoon of guacamole or sour cream, if desired.

MAKES 1 SERVING

Per Serving: 356 Calories, 38 g protein, 38 g carbohydrates, 6 g fat (1 g saturated), 68 mg cholesterol, 8 g fiber, 489 mg sodium

Monday, March 9, 2009

It's Difficult

So I'm trying to recommit myselt to being active in my own ward vs my friends wards. That includes all Ward Activities, FHE, Enrichment and all Sunday meetings. So tonight I head off to FHE for our movie night, fantastic activity I must say, but 16 girls and only 5 boys. So remind me why I want to be more active? The hope of meeting someone at an activity with those odds are very slim. Then you factor in that most of the guys there are younger than me, bonus points for me! Oh yeah, Utah singles wards are amazing!

I remember when I lived in Sammamish and girls would move to Utah and everyone would say that they'd be married within a year. HA! I've lived here for 4+ years and I can count on one hand how many dates I've been on. Okay, that might be exaggerating a little bit, but add my other hand and it's totally covered! I guess that's just the hand that life has dealt me, oh well.