Weight Watcher friendly recipes

[heather6773]

I am following the WW plan and wondered if anyone had any tried and true recipes? I have borrowed a few books from the library and while they look delish my family looks at me as if I'm crazy. So what I need to do is learn to substitute so they won't relieze its healthy until after they taste it. ANy ideas? I have looked thru the WW website and have gotten a few recipes. I really don't like the taste of Splenda or artificial sweeteners. I'd rather sweeten things with natural ingredients.

[HeavenLeigh]

You can get recipes made from Smart Ones meals at Weight Watchers®*Smart Ones® (http://www.eatyourbest.com)
The mexican meatloaf is great!

[HeavenLeigh]

Here's one I found posted by Mel-icious in this thread http://www.hometalkers.com/forums/main-dishes/836-quick-dinners.html


Chicken Bonne Femme....Weight Watchers

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1 lb chicken cut into 8 pieces -- (1 to 3)
2 cups frozen baby onions
2 cups whole baby carrots
1/2 lb new or red potatoes -- cur into 1" chunks
1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 medium celery ribs -- cut into 2" pieces
2 strips turkey bacon -- diced
bay leaf
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tbsp fresh tarragon or mint -- minced
1 strip lemon zest -- (2") minced
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt

In slow cooker, combine chicken, onions, carrots, broth, celery, bacon, bay leaf, thyme and pepper. cook on Low 8-10 hours. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine paersley, tarragon, lemon zest and juice. Set aside. With slotted spoon, remove chicken and vegetables to heated platter. Cover with foil and keep warm. Skim off and discard any fatfrom liquid in crockpot. Stir in parsley mixture and salt, spoon over chicken and

[HeavenLeigh]

Here's another I found posted by Mel-icious. This IS DELISH!!

http://www.hometalkers.com/forums/main-dishes/796-chicken-recipes-2.html


And the roasted lemon garlic chicken.........

* Exported from MasterCook *

Lemon-Garlic Roast Chicken

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1/4 C. fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 T. extra virgin olive oil -- divided
3 cloves garlic -- minced (I used 4
really huge ones)
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. marjoram
3/4 tsp. salt -- divided
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
4 skinless -- bone-in chicken
breasts (I'm sure it would be fine with
boneless too)
1 pound small red potatoes -- quartered (I used
the teeniest ones in the bag of baby reds
and left them whole)
1/2 C. water

1. Preheat oven to 425 F
2. Combine the lemon juice, 1 T. of the oil, the garlic, oregano, marjoram, 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper in a large bowl (I used a ziploc). Add the chicken, tossing well to coat and marinate 20 minutes (I marinated for 3 hours but I didn't plan that!!)
3. Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/2 T. oil, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper in a medium bowl. Add the potatoes and toss well to coat. Place a wire rack in the center of a large rasting pan. Arrange the potatoes around the rack and roast 20 minutes.
4. Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserve marinade. Remove the potatoes from the oven and plae the chicken on the wire rack. Add the water to the reserved marinade and pour over the chicken and potatoes. Roast chicken and potatoes 20 minutes, baste with the pan juices. Return the pan to the oven and roast until the internal temperature is 170 F. (I didn't need the last 20 minutes, my chicken pieces were done. The potatoes were done, too, since they were small.)

4 servings, 6 WW points per serving

[heather6773]

Thanks those look awesome!!! I have done ok so far. Down 5 pounds.:elephant: