6 Chicken Recipes. No 1 is Spinach And Chicken Pasta
Serves 4
1 Serve = 2 CC+ 1 Veg + 2 Protein + ½ Milk + 1 Fat
Best Choice Recipe
Prep: 20 min: Cook: 20 min
200g spinach
200g baby marrow
800g chicken, light meat, no skin or bone, raw weight
160g pasta, raw weight
1 chilli
10ml olive oil
90g (2 tsp) olives
100ml chicken stock
350ml fat free plain yoghurt
Place the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water. Cover with a lid and leave to cook. While th pasta is cooking, fry the chicken in olive oil. Add the baby marrows and the spinach and fry for a further 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and allow to steam. Once all the stock has evaporated add the remaining ingredients and cook through.
Drain the pasta. Pour the chicken and spinach sauce over

No 2 is Chicken Fingers
Serves 10
1 Serve = 1 CC + ½ protein
Good Choice Recipe
Prep 10 minutes: Cook 15 minutes
500g chicken breast, cut into fingers
40g cake flour
160g bread crumbs
4 egg whites, beaten
1,25ml (¼ tsp) garlic powder
salt and pepper
Non-stick spray
Coat a baking tray with non-stick spray and set aside. Place the flour in a resealable plastic bag and add chicken strips, seal bag and shake well. In a separate dish mix the egg whites with 1 tablespoon of water. In a second bowl add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Remove the chicken from the flour and dip in the egg mixture. Roll the chicken in the breadcrumb mixture. Place fingers on baking tray and bake in a 200°C oven for 15 minutes, turning half way.
Tip: Try with beef fillet and make a honey, mustard and
mayonnaise dipping sauce.

6 Chicken Recipes. No 3 is Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Serves 6
1 Serve = 1 ½ CC + 1 Protein + ½ Fat
Good Choice Recipe
Prep: 25 Min: Cook: 35 Min
800g chicken breast, debone and skinless
STUFFING:
200g onion, chopped
20ml (4 tsp) olive oil
250g frozen spinach, defrosted and chopped
5ml (1 tsp) dried mixed herbs
Salt and freshly ground pepper for seasoning
250g fat-free plain smooth cottage cheese
1 egg
125ml (½ cup) soft white, bread crumbs
In a pan, sauté the onions until limp. Add the remaining stuffing
ingredients and season to taste. Slice a hole into the chicken, and spoon the stuffing into the chicken. Place the stuffed chicken in a greased oven-proof dish and season. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F, Gas Mark 4) for about 35 minutes. Remember not to over-cook the chicken as it will be dry. Serve with boiled rice and green salad from daily allowance.

No 4 is Chicken Stir Fry
Serves 4
1 Serve = 1 Protein + 1 Fat
Best Choice Recipe
Prep: 20 minutesL Cook: 25 minutes
20ml (4 tsp) olive oil
400g chicken breasts
2 cloves garlic, crushed
200g carrots cut into strips
100g onions, sliced
100g celery stalks, sliced
100g green pepper, cut into strips
100g red pepper; cut into strips
5 spring onions, sliced
250g mushrooms, sliced
45ml (3tbsp) soy sauce
Salt and black pepper

6 Chicken Recipes. No 5 is Brazilian Chicken
Serves 4
1 Serve = ½ Veg + ½ Fruit + 1 Protein + 2 Fat
Best Choice Recipe
Prep: 15 minutes: Cook: 35 minutes
1 lemon, cut in half
400g chicken breasts
40ml olive oil
100g onion, roughly chopped
100g green pepper, roughly
chopped salt and pepper to season
30m1 (2tbsp) chopped cilantro
170ml chicken broth, warmed
120ml Namaqua Extra Dry Crisp White Wine
400g canned Pineapple in fruit juice, cut into chunks and drained
2 firm bananas, cut in chunks
240g tomatoes, cut in wedges
Squeeze lemon juice over
chicken. In a pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin side down, and cook until brown, about 6 minutes. Turn chicken and reduce heat to medium. Place onion and green pepper on top of chicken; cook about 10 minutes longer. Place chicken on top of vegetables, sprinkle with salt, pepper and
cilantro. Pour chicken broth and wine over all and simmer,
uncovered for about 10 minutes.
Add pineapple, bananas and
tomatoes; heat through about 5
minutes. Serve with rice from daily allowance.

No 6 is Smoked Chicken Wrap
1 Serve = 1½ Protein + 1 CC + 1½ Fat + ½ Fruit
Serves 1
Best Choice Recipe
Prep: 10 minutes
90g smoked chicken breast, shredded
1 wrap
10g avocado pear, cubed
60g peach, cubed
45ml low oil dressing
20g lentil sprouts
Mix chicken, avo, peach
and the low oil dressing
together in a bowl.
Spoon onto the wrap,
roll and secure with a tooth pick.
Garnish with the sprouts.
Tip: Substitute the smoked chicken
for smoked salmon for a different
flavor.
