Grilled Turkey Burger

Ok so I NEVER in a million years thought that I would be eating a TURKEY BURGER!!! Me...a burger made from turkey. I LOVE meat. I am a beef fanatic, probably to an unhealthy point. So when we decided to get for and eat more healthy the first thing I thought about was.....NO MORE STEAKS(cue in shocked music).

But sometimes you(well at least me) crave that big juicy burger soooooo I decided to do that big juicy burger but with turkey. So here it is a turkey burger. Enjoy.....Eat on!!

Ingredients:

Sauce:
1/4 cup canola mayonnaise
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

Burgers:
1/4 cup prechopped onion
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
24 ounces ground turkey breast
Cooking spray
1/2 cup feta cheese
1/2 cup guacamole
lettuce leaves
5 whole wheat buns

Directions:

1. To prepare sauce, combine first 4 ingredients; cover and chill.

2. To prepare burgers, combine onion and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Divide mixture into 5 equal portions.

3. Heat a grill over medium-high heat. Coat with cooking spray. Add patties to grill; cook 5 minutes on each side or until well-marked and done. Arrange 1 lettuce leaf, 1 patty, and about 1 1/2 teaspoons sauce, 1/8 cup of feta, 1 tblsp of guacamole on each bun.

Nutrition:
1 burger/serving
342 calories

Hoisin glazed chicken with Szechuan noodles

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon ground ginger
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon lower-sodium soy sauce
8 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Cooking spray
6 ounces uncooked udon noodles (thick, fresh Japanese wheat noodles) or whole-wheat linguine
1/4 cup bottled Szechuan sauce
1 tablespoon reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons lower-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
1/2 cup matchstick-cut green onions

Directions:
1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well. Add chicken; toss to coat.

3. Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from grill; cover.

4. Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain well. Combine Szechuan sauce, peanut butter, soy sauce, and juice in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add noodles, carrots, and green onions; toss and serve immediately with chicken.

Nutrition:
Serves 4 (serving size: 2 chicken thighs and 1 cup noodle salad)
417 calories/serving

Italian Grilled Chicken with mushroom and tomatoes

Enjoy......Eat on!!

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 (4-ounce) chicken breast cutlets
Cooking spray
3/4 teaspoon salt,divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup of mushrooms
2 cloves minced garlic

Directions:
1. Combine 1 tablespoon oil, rind, juice, and chicken cutlets; let stand 5 minutes.

2. Heat skillet over medium heat. Add 1tsp of EVOO, garlic, tomatoes and mushrooms. Add salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Sauté then once tomatoes breakdown, turn down to low and simmer.

3. Heat grill over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and italian seasoning. Add chicken to grill; cook 2 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from heat; and cover to seal in juices.

4. Serve grilled chicken with mushroom and tomatoes on top.

White Bean Chili with chicken

My husband loves chili but with ground meat it is not the healthiest so here is a healthy alternative to a wonderful hearty meal. Enjoy......Eat on!!!

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs skinless chicken breasts pieces
1 large onion, chopped
2 heads garlic, minced
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce (or to taste)
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
15 -16 ounces canned or dried great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup white corn
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions:
1.Remove fat from chicken.
2.Mix dried beans (if using canned beans, add them at the end of cook time) onion, garlic, broth, cumin, oregano, green chilies, salt and pepper sauce in a 4 to 6 quart crock pot or slow cooker.
3.Add chicken.
4.Cover and cook on high if using dried beans or low if using canned beans for 4 to 5 hours or until juice of the chicken is no longer pink when thickest pieces are cut.
5.Remove chicken.
6.Using 2 forks, remove cooked chicken and shred.
7.Return shredded chicken to the crock pot.
8.If using canned beans, add them, corn, lime juice and cilantro to the crock pot.
9.Cook on low for 15 to 20 minutes or until additions are hot.

Nutrition:
8 servings
1 cup serving size
293 calories

Spiced sweet potato chips

This actually surprised me by how tasty they were!! They have the perfect combination of sweetness with little notes of the spices used to flavor. Honestly these chips would have been great with salt and sugar or just salt....we also doubled this recipe. Enjoy!! Eat on.

Ingredients:
1 sweet potato, peeled (12 oz)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:
1.Preheat the oven to 375.

2.Cut the potato into very thin slices. Best if you have a mandolin. Spray two baking sheets with cooking spray. Arrange the slices on the sheets in a single layer, and lightly coat the slices with cooking spray. Bake for 7 minutes, or until they've barely started to brown. Remove, turn them over, return to the oven, and bake 7 to 10 more minutes until lightly browned. Transfer to a bowl, and repeat with remaining potato slices.

3.Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cumin, sugar, chili powder, and salt. Pour over the chips, toss well, and serve.

Nutrition:
15 chips
Calories 138.4

Black pepper molasses BBQ pulled chicken sandwich

I don't really know what to say about this.....well my husband did say that he would do anything for me after eating this, so I guess that sums up how good this is. We served with a side of sweet potato chips(on blog). Enjoy....Eat on!!!

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon molasses
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
4 (2-ounce) whole wheat buns

Directions:
1. Combine first 9 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 23 minutes or until chicken is done and tender. Remove from heat; shred with 2 forks to measure 2 cups meat. Place 1/2 cup chicken on each bun.

Nutrition:
1 sandwich
Calories: 294

Mexican Rice

Simple and easy. You can either do it on the stovetop or in a rice cooker, like I did. Enjoy.......Eat on.

Combine ¾ cup uncooked medium-grain rice; 1½ cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; ½ cup minced yellow bell pepper; ½ cup diced tomato; and ½ teaspoon ground cumin in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.

Or throw everything in rice cooker and let it do its MAGIC!!!

Nutrition:
1/2 cup serving
133 calories