Greek Chicken Wraps

So, we had ground chicken in the freezer and like always I didn't know what to do with it. We also had small tortillas from a prior fajita night. I really love the South Beach snack size tortillas - 90 calories and 7 grams of fiber. And, there was lettuce and feta cheese. I have always loved the chicken lettuce wraps at PF Chang's, so I wanted to do a spin on that. But obviously with less sodium and calories.

Greek Chicken Wraps

Chicken
1/2 lb ground chicken, 99% fat free
1/2 orange bell pepper
1/2 red bell pepper
Spices: Salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, oregano

Saute the chicken in a nonstick pan, stirring frequently so the chicken breaks apart. Toss in the spices and cook until done.

Greek Dill Sauce
1 6oz container of fat free greek yogurt
1 tbsp dill relish
Spices: oregano, lots of dill, salt and pepper

Mix together all the ingredients. Might be a good idea to do this the night before. It worked for me - made it much dill-ier.

Toppings: finely chopped romaine lettuce, feta cheese. Other options: olives, tomatoes, etc.

Calories in 1 wrap: 211

So, while researching for this blog post, I looked up PF Chang's nutritional information. Did you know that majority of their main dishes are supposed to serve 3 people?? The lesson here is two-fold, Know before you go, and Share Share Share!

Buffalo Wing Burgers

I had been craving wings for weeks, so when I was debating what to do with the ground turkey, I thought of wings! At Target, I found Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Wing sauce - with zero calories. I knew we already had blue cheese, celery and potato rolls. The Buffalo Wing Burger was born!

Buffalo Wing Burger
1 lb of ground turkey - use 93% lean or leaner
1/2 cup Frank's Buffalo Wing sauce
1 egg
1/2 cup unseasoned bread crumbs
1 stalk of celery finely chopped
Salt, pepper, parsley, chili powder
3 potato rolls
1/2 cup blue cheese
3 lettuce leaves

Mix the first 6 ingredients together. Adding more Frank's if it seems dry. Mold into 6 burgers (yes there will be leftovers). Grill until cooked through. Add one burger to each roll, topping with some blue cheese and the lettuce leaves. Add more Franks to the bun if you'd like. You can also add any other toppings you'd like.

Raspberry Ice Cream

Finding an icecream that is lactose free and tasty is pretty much impossible. So, having my own ice cream maker to make any type of icecream I wanted is awesome!

Raspberry Ice Cream
3 cups Fat Free Lactaid or any other lactose-free milk
1/2 cup fat free half & half
3 tbs sugar free raspberry jam

Wisk all the ingredients together and add to the icecream maker. Let it mix for about 25 minutes or until done. Makes about 6-8 servings.

Chicken and Penne with Tomatoes & Arugula

This dinner I made out of leftovers we had in the fridge. We had some raisins, salad greens, pasta and chicken. The pasta and tomatoes looked lonely, so I picked out the arugula from the salad mix and added to the pasta dish. It turned out to be a great meal!

Pasta with Tomatoes & Arugula
2 cups of penne pasta (use low-carb or whole wheat if you have it)
1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
3/4 cup arugula
2 tbs parmesan cheese
1 tbs olive oil
1 tbs butter (or butter-ish spread - I like the SmartBalance Light)
Salt, pepper, red pepper flake, oregano

Boil the pasta until al dente, or however you like it. Drain in the sink and then add the pasta back to the pan over low heat. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook until the arugula is wilted.

Italian Herbed Chicken
1 lb chicken tenders
Salt, pepper, basil, oregano, parsley, red pepper flake

Coat the chicken in the spices and grill until done.

Salad with raisins & blue cheese
2 cups salad greens
1/4 cup golden raisins
2 tbs blue cheese crumbles
Salad dressing of your choice - I used Trader Joe's Pear Vinegarette, Yummy!