Recipes

Chicken Pasta Salad

Ingredients

1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
3 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 Tablespoons sherry
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup cooked spiral pasta, drained
2 cups cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cups fresh snow peas, strings removed and blanched
2 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup water chestnuts, sliced
1/4 cup toasted almonds, for garnish

Directions

In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, soy sauce, sherry, ground ginger, and pepper. Set aside. In a separate bowl combine pasta chicken, snow peas, green onions, and water chestnuts and toss with dressing mix. Refrigerate overnight. Sprinkle with toasted almonds before serving.

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Oven-baked Drumsticks

Ingredients

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
1/4 cup low-fat (1%) milk
1 cup coarsely crushed oven-toasted corn cereal
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
8 chicken drumsticks, skin removed
Nonstick cooking spray

Directions

Preheat the oven to 180 deg C. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.

Place the flour in a shallow dish. In a second shallow dish, beat the egg with the milk. In a third shallow dish, mix the crushed cereal with the seasonings.

Dip the chicken in the flour, then into the egg mixture, then into the cereal mixture, coating evenly with each. Arrange the chicken on the baking sheet and coat with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 25 minutes, then turn the chicken and bake for 25 more minutes, or until no pink remains in the chicken and it turns golden.

Serving Tip: Cook up a batch of this crunchy chicken and pair it with coleslaw and a green salad.

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Banana Bread

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 ripe bananas
1 egg
1/3 cup canola oil
2 Tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened orange juice
Nonstick cooking spray

Directions

Preheat oven to 180 degree C. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir to blend. Puree the bananas in a blender. Add the bananas and remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour into a loaf pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooling spray. Bake for 40 to 50 min. Cool on a wire rack.

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