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5 Points - El Pollo Loco Flame-broiled Chicken
1/2 roasting chicken, cut into pieces
MARINADE
4 cups water
2 tablespoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup orange juice
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon yellow food coloring
Combine the marinade ingredients in a large bowl.
Add the chicken to the marinade, cover, and refridgerate for 1 hour.
Preheat grill to med/high heat. Cook the chicken on the grill, leaving the cover of the grill open. When the chicken has cooked for about 25 min, marinade the chicken once again for about 5 minute Place the chicken back on the grill and continue to cook for another 20-25 min or until done.
Before serving the chicken, remove the skin, and serve with steamed flour or corn tortillas (low fat or fat-free) and with salsa.
1/2 roasting chicken, cut into pieces
MARINADE
4 cups water
2 tablespoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup orange juice
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon yellow food coloring
Combine the marinade ingredients in a large bowl.
Add the chicken to the marinade, cover, and refridgerate for 1 hour.
Preheat grill to med/high heat. Cook the chicken on the grill, leaving the cover of the grill open. When the chicken has cooked for about 25 min, marinade the chicken once again for about 5 minute Place the chicken back on the grill and continue to cook for another 20-25 min or until done.
Before serving the chicken, remove the skin, and serve with steamed flour or corn tortillas (low fat or fat-free) and with salsa.
WW 5.5 PTS Baked Macaroni/Beef Casserole
This casserole can be assembled ahead and baked later; if it's refrigerated,
increase baking time to 30 minutes.
Makes 4 servings
3 ounces elbow macaroni
8 ounces lean ground beef (10% or less fat)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup tomato sauce (no salt added)
1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 ounces skim-milk mozzarella cheese, grated
Preheat oven to 350o F. In large pot of boiling water, cook macaroni 8-10
minutes, until tender. Drain, discarding liquid; set aside. In large nonstick
skillet, cook beef, stirring to break up meat, 4-5 minutes, until no longer pink.
Remove from heat; set aside. Spray medium nonstick skillet with nonstick
cooking spray; heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook over medium-high heat,
stirring frequently, 5 minutes, until vegetables are softened. Add tomato
sauce, parsley, basil, thyme, black pepper and reserved beef; cook, stirring
frequently, 3 minutes, until heated through. Remove from heat. Add cooked
macaroni to beef mixture; stir to combine. Transfer mixture to 1-quart baking
dish; sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake 20 minutes, until bubbling
and slightly browned on top.
SERVING SIZE: 1 1/4 cups
POINTS: 5.5
This casserole can be assembled ahead and baked later; if it's refrigerated,
increase baking time to 30 minutes.
Makes 4 servings
3 ounces elbow macaroni
8 ounces lean ground beef (10% or less fat)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup tomato sauce (no salt added)
1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 ounces skim-milk mozzarella cheese, grated
Preheat oven to 350o F. In large pot of boiling water, cook macaroni 8-10
minutes, until tender. Drain, discarding liquid; set aside. In large nonstick
skillet, cook beef, stirring to break up meat, 4-5 minutes, until no longer pink.
Remove from heat; set aside. Spray medium nonstick skillet with nonstick
cooking spray; heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook over medium-high heat,
stirring frequently, 5 minutes, until vegetables are softened. Add tomato
sauce, parsley, basil, thyme, black pepper and reserved beef; cook, stirring
frequently, 3 minutes, until heated through. Remove from heat. Add cooked
macaroni to beef mixture; stir to combine. Transfer mixture to 1-quart baking
dish; sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake 20 minutes, until bubbling
and slightly browned on top.
SERVING SIZE: 1 1/4 cups
POINTS: 5.5
Peanut Butter Cups WW 2.5 pts
Makes 2 servings
1/2 banana
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp peanut butter (could use reduced fat if you want)
2 tbsp cocoa
Mix all together and divide in half in muffin tin lined with paper liners.
Freeze until hard. Let slightly thaw before eating.
POINTS: All ingredients = 5 points,
so if divided into two peanut butter cups each would be 2.5 points
Makes 2 servings
1/2 banana
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp peanut butter (could use reduced fat if you want)
2 tbsp cocoa
Mix all together and divide in half in muffin tin lined with paper liners.
Freeze until hard. Let slightly thaw before eating.
POINTS: All ingredients = 5 points,
so if divided into two peanut butter cups each would be 2.5 points