Grilled Hawaiian BBQ Chicken


Grilled Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

Serves 4

Blue – 2

Purple – 2

Green – 4

  • 4 4 oz each boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup sugar free BBQ sauce
  • 1 15 oz can pineapple rings, tidbits or chunks, juice reserved
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
  • 2 medium zucchini, sliced
  • green onions for garnish, optional
  1. Heat grill to medium. Cut 4 sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil large enough to hold a chicken breast and veggies.

  2. Place chicken in the center of foil and divided veggies/pineapple evenly between packets

  3. In a small bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce, reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce and garlic. Spread about 2 Tbsp of the sauce on the chicken pieces and reserve 1/4 cup of sauce for later.

  4. Fold up foil around chicken. Place chicken packets on the grill and grill for about 13-15 minutes, flipping over at about 7 minutes. To serve, carefully open packets and baste with remaining sauce. Garnish with green onion if desired.





Creamy Cheesy Chicken


Creamy Cheesy Chicken

Serves 4

Blue – 6 points

Purple – 6 points

Green – 8 points

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3/4 cup fat free sour cream
  • 3/4 tsp seasoned salt
  • 1 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 4 oz freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided
  1. Preheat oven to 375. Lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside

  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the sour cream, garlic powder, seasoned salt, pepper and 3 oz parmesan cheese

  3. Place the chicken breasts evenly in the pan. Spread the sour cream mixture on top of the chicken. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.

  4. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

  5. Turn the oven to broil and place the pan under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned on top.

  6. Serve immediately.





Chicken Parmesan Pasta


Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Adapted from The Chunky Chef

Serves 6 – I weigh out the entire recipe and divide by 6

Blue – 8 points

Purple – 5 points

Green – 10 points

  • 1` lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 12 oz Ronzoni 150 Penne pasta (if using a different pasta, adjust points)
  • 24 oz pasta sauce (I use my homemade – points based on that)
  • 24 oz water
  • 1 cup part skim mozzarella cheese, grated
  • 4 oz Parmesan cheese, finely grated (I use a block and finely shred with a microplane grater)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh parsley or basil, chopped for garnish (optional)
  1. In a large pot, skillet or dutch oven, add 2 tsp olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Cook about 5 minutes, until chicken is most of the way cooked through. Remove to a plate.

  2. Add chicken and pasta, stir, then cover and cook for 10-15 minutes until pasta is done to your liking. Stir in parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup of the mozzarella.

  3. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top of pasta and cook another 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted and gooey.

  4. Sprinkle with additional Italian seasoning, if desired and garnish with basil or parsley.





Triple Berry Sauce


Triple Berry Sauce

0 points on all plans

  • 1 cup mixed berries (or all of one kind, your choice)
  • 1/4 cup zero calorie sweetener like Lakanto Monkfruit
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • dash salt
  • 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
  1. In a heavy bottom sauce pan, add berries, water, sugar substitute, cornstarch and salt.

  2. Mash berries a bit. Cook over medium high heat until it boils. Simmer for 5 minutes or until thick and clear.

  3. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest and lemon juice.





Caesar Salad Dressing


Caesar Dressing

Makes 1 cup

Blue – 1 point per tablespoon

Purple – 1 point per tablespoon

Green – 1 point per tablespoon

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup non fat plain greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
  • 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp anchovy paste
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 oz Parmesan cheese (grated fine)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp fresh ground peppe
  1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender.
  2. Blend for about 10 seconds or until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings – salt, pepper, anchovy paste (this has points, be careful how much you use)
  3. Store in refrigerator, chill for 30 minutes before using.





Chicken Piccata


Chicken Piccata

Serves 4

Blue – 4 points

Purple – 4 points

Green – 7 points

  • 4 4oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 1/2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon light butter
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 oz parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp white wine or chicken broth (divided)
  • 1/8 cup minced fresh parsley
  • dash hot pepper sauce
  • 4 Tbsp lemon juice (divided)
  • 1 cloves garlic (minced)
  1. Flatten chicken to 1/4 inch thickness.
  2. In a shallow dish, combine the egg, 1 Tbsp wine, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, garlic and hot pepper sauce.
  3. In another shallow dish, combine the flour, parmesan cheese, parsley and salt.
  4. Coat chicken with flour mixture, shake off excess, dip in egg mixture, then coat again with flour mixture.
  5. In a large non stick skillet, heat oil and brown the chicken breasts for about 3-5 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
  6. Remove and keep warm.
  7. In the same pan, melt butter, add the remaining wine and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered until the sauce is reduced by a fourth. Drizzle over chicken.
  8. I like to serve the chicken over angel hair pasta and then drizzle the sauce on top of both the chicken and pasta.





Sausage Muffins


Sausage Muffins

Makes 12 muffins (points based on using homemade 0 point turkey sausage)

Blue – 1 muffin-2 points, 2 muffins-3 points, 3 muffins-5 points

Purple – 1 muffin-2 points, 2 muffins-3 points, 3 muffins-5 points

Green – 1 muffin – 3 points, 2 muffins-6 points, 3 muffins- 8 points

Turkey Sausage

  • 1 pound 99% fat free ground turkey
  • 1 tsp dried sage ***
  • pinch marjoram ***
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper (can use black)
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • *** can substitute 1 1/2 to 2 tsp poultry seasoning for sage and marjoram (this is what I do!)

Muffin Ingredients

  • 1 cup Bisquick Heart Smart
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 4 oz Cabot 75% reduced fat cheese
  • 1 pound turkey sausage that you prepared or an already prepared turkey sausage (adjust the points!)

Turkey Sausage

  1. In a small bowl, mix all spices

  2. In a larger bowl, place ground turkey. Sprinkle seasonings over turkey and mix VERY WELL with hands until all the seasonings are distributed throughout meat.

  3. Cook meat in a non stick skillet (I use a little oil or cooking spray also) until cooked through.

Muffin Assembly

  1. Spray a 12 cup regular size muffin tin with non stick spray, set aside

  2. Preheat oven to 350

  3. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.

  4. Scoop into muffin tin

  5. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes.

  6. Let cool, remove from tin. Can be refrigerated for 3 days or frozen. To reheat, thaw if frozen and microwave 15-25 seconds.





Salmon with Garlic Dijon Cream Sauce


Salmon with Garlic Dijon Cream Sauce

Serves 4

Blue – 4 points

Purple – 4 points

Green – 4 points PLUS the salmon points, depending on your salmon portion

  • 4 6oz salmon filets
  • 4 Tbsp light butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 cup fat free half and half
  • 2 tsp fresh dill (or 1 tsp dried)
  • 1 Tbsp flour
  1. Season the salmon lightly with salt and pepper on each side.

  2. Cook your salmon however you would like – on the grill, in a skillet or in the oven. Cook about 5-6 minutes on each side until the internal temperature reaches 140-145F

  3. To make the sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Whisk in the flour until blended and smooth.

  4. Gradually add the half and half and reduce heat to medium low. Stir in the Dijon mustard and dill. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve over salmon.





Dalgona (Whipped) Matcha Latte


Dalgona (Whipped) Matcha Latte

Serves 1

1 Point on all plans (if you use a different milk or sugar, adjust points

  • 1 1/2 tsp matcha powder (or more or less to your taste)
  • 1 1/2 tsp zero calorie sweetener (or to taste) **I think it needs more, but I like sweet 🙂
  • 2 tsp boiling water
  • 2 Tbsp aquafaba ( chick pea juice, drained from the can) OR 1 egg white (egg white will not be cooked, it will be consumed raw, the USDA does not recommend this)
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond or cashew milk, or milk of choice
  1. In a small bowl, combine matcha powder and sugar substitute. Add boiling water and whisk until matcha and sugar are dissolved, Set aside

  2. In another bowl, measure 2 Tbsp of aquafaba. Beat with an electric mixer with the whisk attachment on high until stiff.

  3. Drizzle in/scrap in matcha mixture and whisk in on low until completely incorporated.

  4. Pour milk over ice and to with matcha whip. Stir together, enjoy.





Chicken Piccata


Chicken Piccata

Serves 4

Blue – 4 points

Purple – 4 points

Green – 7 points

  • 4 (4 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp white wine (or chicken broth), divided
  • 4 Tbsp lemon juice, divided
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • dash hot pepper sauce
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 oz parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 cup fresh parsley, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp light butter
  • capers, optional
  1. Flatten chicken to 1/4 inch thickness

  2. In a shallow dish, combine the egg, 1 Tbsp wine, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, garlic and hot pepper sauce.  

  3. In another shallow dish, combine the flour, parmesan cheese, parsley and salt.

  4. Coat chicken with flour mixture, shake off excess, dip in egg mixture, then coat again with flour mixture.

  5. In a large non stick skillet, heat oil and brown the chicken breasts for about 3-5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Remove and keep warm.

  6. In the same pan, melt butter, add the remaining wine and lemon juice.  Bring to a boil.  Boil, uncovered until the sauce is reduced by a fourth. 

  7. Drizzle sauce over chicken.

  8. Top with capers (optional)

  9. I like to serve the chicken over angel hair pasta and then drizzle the sauce on top of both the chicken and pasta.