| One of the best ways to diet is to simply cut back | | | | chicken is done. Remove from oven, cool enough to |
| and/or change your eating habits. Forget about fad | | | | handle and cut into bite-size pieces. Toast noodles |
| diets and watch what you eat. This Chinese Chicken | | | | and almonds in a non-stick skillet, stirring so as not to |
| Salad makes a great lunch or lite dinner. It combines | | | | burn. Add sesame seeds at last minute and brown |
| protein with the salad items and it has enough | | | | lightly. Mix together oil, vinegar, seasoning packet and |
| substance to keep you from feeling hungry an hour | | | | Splenda. Put cabbage, onion and chicken pieces into a |
| after your meal. The crunch is also a good thing. With | | | | large bowl. Pour oil mixture over top of ingredients in |
| the crunch and the chewing required with this salad, it | | | | bowl and mix well. Add toasted noodles, almonds and |
| helps to slow down the eating which allows your | | | | sesame seeds. Mix again. Ready to serve. |
| brain to catch up to your stomach and realize you | | | | NOTE: This makes enough for several servings. |
| are no longer hungry. If you prefer soup over salad, | | | | TASTY LENTIL SOUP WITH CHICKEN |
| try this recipe for Tasty Lentil Soup with Chicken. | | | | 8-oz (1 cup) dried lentils, sorted and rinsed |
| Lentils and chicken are both very healthy food | | | | 1 tbsp olive oil |
| options. This soup is full of vegetables that are also | | | | 1 lb skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" chunks |
| healthy and low in fat and calories. Either of these | | | | 1/2 cup chopped onion |
| recipes are good options to replace that greasy | | | | 2 medium yellow squash, diced |
| burger or other fast food. | | | | 2 cups sliced carrots |
| CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD | | | | 1 cup sliced mushrooms |
| 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts | | | | 1 tbsp basil |
| 1 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce | | | | 4 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth |
| 1 medium head of cabbage, shredded | | | | 1/2 tsp salt |
| 6 chopped green onions | | | | 1/4 tsp black pepper |
| 2 pkgs chicken flavored Ramen noodles | | | | 28-oz can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained |
| 1/2 cup plain almonds, sliced | | | | Grated Parmesan cheese, optional |
| 1/4 cup sesame seeds | | | | Heat olive oil in a Dutch-oven or large soup pot over |
| 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil | | | | medium-high heat. Cook chicken with onion until |
| 1/4 cup sesame oil | | | | chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 |
| 1/4 cup rice or white vinegar | | | | minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients, except cheese. |
| 1 of the seasoning packets from the Ramen noodles | | | | Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to |
| 1 tbsp Splenda | | | | medium-low. Cover and cook about a half hour until |
| Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken breasts | | | | the lentils are tender. Sprinkle with cheese when |
| on foil and pour soy sauce evenly over chicken. Wrap | | | | serving, if desired. |
| in foil to make a packet. Bake for 35 minutes or until | | | | Enjoy! |