Chinese Chicken Salad

Recipe from: Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients
1/4 c. sesame seeds, toasted & divided
6 c. shredded, cooked chicken breast
1 c. chopped green onions
1/2 c. fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
1 Tbs bottled minced ginger
1 Tbs Chinese mustard
1 tsp salt
1 tsp "measures like sugar" calorie-free sweetener
1 tsp coriander
1 head green leaf lettuce, shredded

Combine 2 Tbs sesame seeds & next 9 ingredients in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated.

Arrange lettuce on a large platter. Spoon chicken mixture over lettuce; sprinkle with 2 Tbs sesame seeds.

Servings: 6
Serving size: 3/4 c. chicken & 1 c. lettuce
Calories (g) - 279
Fat (g) - 7.7
Carbohydrates (g) - 5.1
Fiber (g) - 1.8
Protein (g) - 45.4
Sodium (mg) - 357
Exchanges - 1 vegetable / 6 very lean meat

Curry Orange Chicken

Recipe from: Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients
2 c. uncooked instant rice
3/4 lb chicken breast tenders
2 Tbs flour
1 tsp oil
2 green bell peppers, cut into strips
1 Tbs bottled minced garlic
1/2 c. fat-free less-sodium broth
1/3 c. low-sugar orange marmalade
1 tsp curry powder

Cook rice omitting salt & oil.

Coat chicken with flour. Spray skillet with non-stick spray, add oil. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add pepper strips & garlic; saute 1 minute. Add chicken, and saute 6 minutes until lightly browned. Add broth, marmalade & curry powder; cook 5 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring often. Serve over rice.

Servings: 4
Serving size:
Calories (g) - 323
Fat (g) - 3.1
Carbohydrates (g) - 47.1
Fiber (g) - 1.7
Protein (g) - 24.6
Sodium (mg) - 81
Exchanges - 3 starch / 2 very lean meat

Salmon with Pineapple Salsa

Recipe from: Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients
1/2 C - green pepper, finely chopped
1/4 C - red onion, finely chopped
1 Tbs - fresh lime juice
1 (20 oz) can - pineapple tidbits in juice, drained
1 jalepeno pepper, seeded & minced
cooking spray
4 (4 oz) salmon fillets (about 1/2" thick)
1 Tbs - reduced-sodium soy sauce

Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl (salsa); cover & chill.

Preheat broiler. Arrange fish on greased pan; brush fillets with soy sauce. Broil 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Transfer fish to a serving platter & top evenly with salsa.

Servings: 4
Serving size: 1 fillet
Calories (g) - 255
Fat (g) - 10
Carbohydrates (g) - 15.2
Fiber (g) - 0.5
Protein (g) - 24.7
Sodium (mg) - 181
Exchanges - 1 fruit / 3 lean meat

Easy Orange Chicken

Chicken Tenders or Chicken pieces cut into wide strips
4-8 Tbs. Sugar-Free Orange Marmalade
Garlic powder
Onion Powder
Salt
Hot Water

Preheat grill. Season the orange marmalade with garlic & onion powders and salt to taste. Mix with enough hot water to thin & create a sauce. Season chicken with a little salt & place on hot grill. After turning chicken, brush/baste with the orange sauce. Continue cooking. Turn once more & brush other side. Grill until done.

This is yummy on an Asian Salad or with some rice & stir fried veggies.