Super Skinny Sweet and Sour Chicken

How To Prepare
1. Cook rice according to package directions except you don’t need to add oil or salt to the water while cooking.

2. In the meantime, coat the bottom of a nonstick pan with cooking spray. Heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and chicken to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken mixture from pan; set aside.

3. Coat pan again with cooking spray and heat remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Add onions, celery and red bell pepper to pan. Sauté 3-4 minutes until crisp-tender. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add 1½ cups pineapple chunks to pan; cook 30 seconds (Reserve remaining pineapple for another use). Combine the reserved ¾ cup pineapple juice, teriyaki, vinegar, flour, syrup and sugar substitute in a bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth.

4. Return chicken mixture to pan. Stir in juice mixture; bring to boil. Cook 1-2 minute until sauce thickens a bit.

5. To serve: Spread ½ cup rice over each plate. Top each with about 1 cup sweet and sour chicken.

6. This dish freezes great. Mix together the chicken and rice and freeze in individual servings.

Makes 6 servings (1 cup sweet and sour chicken plus ½ cup rice)

Louisiana Chicken and Vegetables

How To Prepare
Add the chicken on both sides with the seasoning blend and thyme

In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the chicken for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink in the center. Transfer to a serving platter and cover to keep warm.

Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the skillet, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the bell pepper and onion for 4 to 6 minutes, or until beginning to brown on the edges, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat.

Stir in the water the black pepper. Spoon around the chicken. Serve with the low sodium hot-pepper sauce.