Fiber-Fried Chicken Strips

I got this recipe from Hungry Girl. She's all about getting lots of fiber and this one's LOADED! We like to dip these in BBQ sauce - but only the best kind...Sweet Baby Rays!

6 oz boneless skinless chicken breast, cut lengthwise into 5 strips
1/2 c Fiber One cereal
1/4 c Egg Beaters Original
1/4 tsp garlic salt
pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grind cereal to a breadcrumb-like consistency in a blender or food processor. Add garlic salt and pepper. Place crumbs in one small dish and Egg Beaters in another. Coat chicken strips with egg, then crumbs. Place on a baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Spray a light mist of NSCS on top of strips. Cook for 10 mins then turn over. Add another light mist of spray and cook for another 8-10 mins until chicken is fully cooked and cereal looks crispy.
Yields: 1 serving
Entire recipe = 240 cal, 3.25 g fat, 26 g carbs, 14 g fiber, 42.5 g protein

BBQ Brisket

Unfortunately healthy BBQ is hard to find. We love it so much though that I still make this recipe, just not very often. This recipe is one that my mom got from my friend's mom when I was in elementary school and I've loved it ever since. There is a picture of it on the Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes recipe.

2 1/2 - 3 lbs beef brisket
3/4 tsp garlic salt
3/4 tsp celery salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
3 Tbsp liquid smoke
3/4 c BBQ sauce (Sweet Baby Rays is the best!), divided
1/4 c brown sugar
1/2 c ketchup
Combine garlic salt, celery salt and onion powder; rub mixture onto both sides of meat. Pour liquid smoke over meat. Top with 1/4 c BBQ sauce. Cover with foil and marinate overnight.
Bake at 275-300 degrees for 5 hours. Let cool and slice thin. Mix 1/2 c BBQ sauce, brown sugar and ketchup; pour over cool meat. Put meat back in oven and bake until warm again.
Yields: 8(ish) servings
1/8th of recipe = 584 cal, 46 g fat, 30 g protein, 12 g carbs, 1 g fiber

Shrimp Caesar Salad

Another healthy swap thanks to Hungry Girl. Tasty! A great recipe for lunch!

3 c romaine, chopped
2 Tbsp reduced-fat shredded Parmesan cheese
4 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 garlic clove, crushed
1 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp low-calorie Caesar dressing
Combine lime juice and garlic in a small bowl. Add shrimp. Stir well and marinate 15 mins. Spray a skillet with nonstick cooking spray and add shrimp with marinade. Saute until pink, about 3 mins. Set aside. Place lettuce on a large plate. Top with shrimp, dressing and cheese.
Entire recipe = 220 cal, 6 g fat, 9 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 31 g protein

Stuffing Balls

This is a recipe I got from Mike's mom. She used to make it for them when he lived at home and he loved it. I entered it into a program I have so I hope the nutritional information is correct. I assumed it makes 12 balls. If you make more or less nutritional info will change, of course.

1/2 c butter or margarine
1/2 c chopped onion
1 c chopped celery
1 can creamed corn
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 c water
2 eggs, beaten
1 pkg stuffing bread crumbs
1 stick margarine
Melt butter in a large pan. Add onions and celery; saute until tender. Add corn, salt, pepper, water and eggs. Bring to a boil. Pour over stuffing. Form into balls. Place balls in a greased 9x13 pan. Melt margarine and pour over stuffing balls. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-30 mins.
Yields: 12 balls
1 ball = 206 calories, 18 g fat, 2 g protein, 11 g carbs, 1 g fiber

BBQ Chicken Pizza

I gave this recipe to a couple friends who don't do much cooking. This recipe is easy, tastes good and is a heck of a lot healthier than ordering out greasy pizza. It's been a hit with everyone I've given it to!

2 c shredded cooked chicken breast (I use my food chopper to shred it)
1/3 c barbecue sauce
1 (10-oz) prebaked thin-crust Italian bread shell (12-inch) - I find it in the bread section at the grocery store
3 Italian plum tomatoes, sliced
1 c shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
Fresh cilantro leaves (just used dried if that's what you have)
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Combine chicken and BBQ sauce. Place bread shell on ungreased cookie sheet or baking stone; spread chicken mixture over shell. Arrange tomatoes over chicken; sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 10 mins or until cheese is melted and bread shell is browned. Sprinkle with cilantro.
Yields: 6 slices
1 slice = 270 calories, 8 g fat, 24 g carbs, 1 g fiber, 26 g protein