Category Archives: Main Dishes

Lemon Garlic Tilapia

Prep Time 10 Min./Cook Time 30 MIn.

Ingredients

  • 4 tilapia fillets
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Rinse tilapia fillets under cool water, and pat dry with paper towels.
  3. Place fillets in baking dish. Pour lemon juice over fillets, then drizzle butter on top. Sprinkle with garlic, parsley, and pepper.
  4. Bake in preheated oven until the fish is white and flakes when pulled apart with a fork, about 30 minutes.

 

Creamy Chicken Florentine

total time 22 min
prep 10 min
Servings 4 servings, 1-1/4 cups each

What You Need

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1/2 cup  halved red pepper strips

1 pkg. (6 oz.) baby spinach leaves

1 tub  (10 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Savory Garlic Cooking Creme

2 cups hot cooked penne pasta

2 Tbsp.  toasted pine nuts

Make It

COOK chicken and peppers in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 to 6 min. or until chicken is done. Add spinach; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until wilted. Drain all but 1 Tbsp. liquid.

ADD cooking creme; cook and stir 3 min.

STIR in pasta; top with nuts.

Substitution: COOK (uncooked deveined peeled) shrimp and peppers in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 2 to 3 min. or until shrimp turns pink.

Bacon Chicken Roll-Ups Recipe

 

6 Servings Prep. 20 Min.  Bake 35 Min.

 

Ingredients

  • 12 bacon strips
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 medium sweet onion, halved and cut into slices
  • Dash salt and pepper

Directions

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain.
  • Meanwhile, flatten chicken to 1/8-in. thickness. Spread cream cheese down the center of each chicken breast; top with onion. Roll up from a long side; tuck ends in. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap two bacon strips around each piece of chicken; secure with toothpicks.
  • Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a
  • Meat thermometer reads 170 degrees. Discard toothpicks.

 

Apricot Chicken Recipe

 

4 Servings Prep. 20 Min. Bake Time 20 Min.

 

Ingredients

  • 2 whole chicken breasts, halved, skinned and boned
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots
  • Cooked egg noodles

Directions

  • In a skillet, saute chicken in butter until browned. Remove chicken. Cook onion and green pepper in drippings until soft. Add flour, paprika, salt and pepper; stir until well blended. Gradually add chicken broth, stirring until smooth and thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream, lemon peel and apricots. Arrange chicken in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Pour sauce over chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-30 minutes or until chicken is tender. Place hot noodles in a serving dish. Arrange chicken over noodles. Top all with sauce. Yield: 4 servings.

 

 

 

Almond Bacon Chicken Recipe

 

4 Servings Prep/Total Time 30 Min.

 

Ingredients

  • 4 bacon strips
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of onion soup, undiluted
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

  • In a microwave, cook bacon on paper towels on high for 1 to 2-1/2 minutes or until partially cooked.
  • Wrap a bacon strip around each chicken breast. Sprinkle with pepper. Arrange in an 8-in. square microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 5-1/2 minutes; drain.
  • In a large bowl, combine soup and broth; cover and microwave for 1-1/2 minutes. Spoon around chicken. Cook, uncovered, 3-6 minutes longer or until juices run clear. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with almonds. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor’s Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

 

 

Almond Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe

 

6 Servings Prep/Total time 30 Min.

 

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1-1/2 cups fresh cauliflowerets
  • 1-1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 3/4 cup julienned carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • Hot cooked rice, optional
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

  • In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in oil until no longer pink. Stir in the vegetables, broth and soy sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice if desired. Sprinkle with almonds. Yield: 6 servings.

 

 

 

Sauted Scallops with Cherry Tomatoes, Green Onions, and Parsley

Ingredients:

 

    • 1 1/2 pounds large sea scallops, side muscles removed
    • Fleur de sel or coarse kosher salt
    • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
    • 4 large green onions, chopped, white and green parts separated
    • 1 12-ounce container cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes
    • 4 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley, divided
    • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 1/2 teaspoon mild Spanish paprika (pimentn dulce)* or Hungarian sweet paprika
    • *Available at specialty foods stores and online from tienda.com.

 

Preparation:

 

Rinse and drain scallops; pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with fleur de sel and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops; sauté until browned outside and just opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to plate; cover. Add 1 tablespoon oil to same skillet; add white parts of green onions and sauté until almost tender, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and green parts of onions and sauté until tomatoes begin to burst and release juices, about 5 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons parsley, lemon juice, and paprika. Return scallops and any accumulated juices to skillet and stir just until heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer scallop mixture to platter. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley.

 

 

 

PECAN CRUSTED TILAPIA

4 Servings Prep: 10 Min. Cook: 8 Min.
Ingredients:

4 Tilapia Fillets  6-8 oz. each (Catfish, Sole or Flounder) are also options

2 Tbsp. Honey Mustard

1 C. Pecans

Directions:

Heat oven to 450 degrees.  Line a rimmed baking pan with nonstick foil.

Finely chop pecans . Spread on a sheet of wax paper.  Put honey mustard in small cup:  stir in 2 tsp. Water

Brush one side of fillets with mustard mixture, then press into chopped pecans.  Place on baking pan.

Bake 10-14 min. until pecans are lightly toasted and fish is just cooked through.

 

Luscious Chopped Steak

Yield: 2 servings

1/2 pound lean ground beef chuck

2 green onions, 3 inches of green left on, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons soy sauce, plus extra for cooking

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

 

1. In a bowl, gently combine ground beef, green onions, parsley, lemon juice and soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Form into 2 patties, about 3 inches in diameter and 1 1/2 inches thick.

 

2. Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook patties for 6 minutes on the first side, then turn and cook for 4 minutes on the second side for medium. Brush the patties on the second side with some soy sauce. Serve immediately.

 

Per serving: 270 calories; 20g fat; 6g saturated fat; 65mg cholesterol; 21g protein; 2g carbohydrate; 1g sugar; 0.5g fiber; 510mg sodium; 35mg calcium.

Trout or Tilapia Amandine

If trout is not available, use any type of fish fillet (tilapia, grouper, mahi mahi, flounder, sole). Measure the fish at its thickest part and cook for 10 minutes per inch of thickness.

Helpful Hints:

Be sure to ask for the bones to be removed when buying the trout.

A quick way to chop parsley is to snip the leaves with a scissors.

TROUT AMANDINE

2 (3/4-pound each) whole trout

1/4 cup skim milk

1/4 cup flour

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 tablespoon sliced almonds

3 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley

For garnish: 4 slices lemon

Rinse trout and pat dry with a paper towel.

Open fish flat and dip into skim milk.

Season flour with salt and pepper to taste. Dip trout into flour making sure both sides are completely covered. Shake off any excess.

Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet large enough to hold fish in one layer over medium-high heat.Saute fish for 2 minutes and turn. Saute second side another 2 minutes. Remove to a plate.

Add almonds to the skillet and saute until slightly golden, about 1 minute. Sprinkle fish with lemon juice, almonds and parsley. Garnish plate with lemon slices.

Makes 2 servings, each with 409 calories, 20 grams fat, 97 mg cholesterol, 40 grams protein, 17 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 110 mg sodium.