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COLLARD GREENS

INGREDIENTS:
4 lbs collard greens
1 tsp. black pepper
3 cups low-salt, low-fat chicken or vegetable broth
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
2 medium onions (chopped)
3 garlic cloves (crushed)

DIRECTIONS:

  • Wash and cut greens and place in a large stockpot.
  • Add remaining ingredients and enough water to cover.
  • Cook until tender, stirring occasionally (until desired tenderness)
  • The flavors will blend more if you let the greens sit after cooking.
collard greens recipe

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS:
3 lb chicken breast (or parts of chicken you desire)
1 cup % or skim milk
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion power
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp Mrs. Dash Seasoning
1/8 tsp red pepper
1 cup flour, cornflake crumbs, or bread crumbs.

DIRECTIONS:

  • Place chicken in milk, heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, combine all remaining ingredients
  • Coat each piece of chicken with flour mixture, discard remaining flour.
  • Place chicken in baking pan. Spray top of chicken with cooking oil.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.

Serves 6

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE

CHICKEN STIR-FRY

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast (cut into bite size pieces)
¼ cup Teriyaki Sauce
1 tsp. Garlic powder
1 cup green pepper (sliced)
1 cup yellow pepper (sliced)
1 cup Red Pepper (sliced)
2 cups sweet onion (sliced)

DIRECTIONS:

  • Spray a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Stir-fry chicken with garlic and half of teriyaki sauce until done.
  • Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm.
  • Add peppers, onions, and other half of teriyaki sauce to skillet.
  • Stir-fry vegetables until crisp-tender. Add water to prevent sticking.
  • Add chicken. *Serve over rice or noodles

Serves 4;   Serving sizes: 1 ½ cup

chicken stir fry recipe

Sweet Potato Pie

INGREDIENTS:
1 – 9 inch Graham Cracker Pie Crust
4 medium sweet potatoes
1 – 4 oz can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
½ cup egg substitute
1 cup Splenda or sugar substitute desired.
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
1 tsp Cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Bake the sweet potatoes for about one hour or until soft.
  • Cool, peel and place in mixing bowl.
  • Beat until smooth
  • Add egg substitute and mix until well blended.
  • Add condensed milk, spices, spices and vanilla extract. Mix well.
  • Pour into graham cracker crust and bake 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees.
sweet potato pie recipe