The last few days I have been left asking myself the question "was that a diet?" I havent been so good lately. Havent been eating well, havent been counting calories or points, no walking or exercise and yes I partook of some of the MSG goodness of Chinese orange chicken! Lets face it making it homemade isnt the same.
Today I am back on track with food. My wife is doing awesome working out every morning for the last 4 days! Go babe! Me Im starting back up on the food. Perhaps I started to slack cus I lost more than her and she was starting to feel bad about it so I am over compensating. The things we do for love.
Tonight was lime chicken with pineapple salsa. I didnt have pineapple so I subbed in mandrine oranges.
Recipe:
1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
6 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/4 pounds total)
1 pound fresh-cut pineapple chunks (3 cups)
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped red or green sweet pepper
1 4-ounce can diced green chilies, drained
2 tablespoons snipped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon finley shredded lime peel
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
option 2 tablespoons of honey (stir in salsa) and/or 2 more tbs to brush on the chicken last little bit of grilling to get a glaze
1. Stir together the 1/2 cup lime peel, the 1/4 teaspoon lime juice, the cooking oil, salt, and pepper. Brush chicken with lime mixture.
2. Grill chicken on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 10 to 12 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning and brushing with lime mixture once. (Or, place chicken on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 5 to 6 inches from the heat for 12 to 15 minutes, turning and brushing with lime mixture once.)
3. Meanwhile, place pineapple chunks in a food processor bowl or blender container. Cover and process or blend until chopped, but not pureed. Pour into large bowl. Add tomato, red onion, red or green sweet pepper, green chilies, cilantro, the 1/2 teaspoon lime peel, the 2 tablespoons lime juice, and garlic. Stir until mixed. Cover and chill until serving time. Serve with chicken. Makes 6 servings.
You can make the salsa 24 hours ahead and chill it in the fridge first. I however didnt just made it fresh and just used my fork to cover up the chicken and eat it that way after the above pic was taken. Enjoy! Happy weight loss. Should be 7 Weight Watchers Points
Oopsie Was That a Diet?
The last few days I have been left asking myself the question "was that a diet?" I havent been so good lately. Havent been eating well, havent been counting calories or points, no walking or exercise and yes I partook of some of the MSG goodness of Chinese orange chicken! Lets face it making it homemade isnt the same.
Tonight was lime chicken with pineapple salsa. I didnt have pineapple so I subbed in mandrine oranges.
Recipe: