Chicken Piccata South Beach Phase 1 Recipes

Steps:

• Pound the chicken pieces to flatten them slightly. Season them with salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat an empty pan on high heat, then add the oil and one tablespoon of the margarine and allow that to get hot (but not smoking). Then carefully add the chicken, making sure the oil doesn't splatter. Doing this process will prevent the chicken from sticking. If you heat the oil and pan together, or if the pan isn't hot enough, the chicken will stick.
• Sauté the chicken pieces for 1 minute on each side, or until they are cooked through. Transfer the chicken with tongs to a platter and cover it loosely to keep it warm.
• Pour off any remaining fat and oil from the skillet.
• Return it to the stovetop and add the remaining 1 tablespoon margarine, the sherry, and the lemon juice, and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Stir in the capers, the parsley, the paprika, and salt and pepper to taste, and spoon the sauce over the chicken.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to Broil.
• Slice the tomato to 6 even slices .
• Top each slice with a tbsp of pesto and a slice of cheese.
• Broil until cheese is melted and eat away.

Steps:

• In a small bowl mash Ricotta Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Salt, Pepper, Oregano& Parsley together until well blended.
• Toss the chicken with the garlic powder and brown in the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes per side.
• When done remove to a shallow casserole dish to cool slightly.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spoon 1 Heaping serving spoon of Ricotta mixture onto each chicken breast and top with 1 tablespoons of Crushed Tomatoes.
• Place one slice of mozzarella cheese on each one and place in the top rack of the oven.
• Bake for 20 minutes until a meat thermometer registers 170 deg. farenheit

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*. Line a cup cake pan with paper cups. Microwave the peanut butter for 45 seconds to melt. Add everything to a medium sized bowl and mix well. 1 packet of artificial sweetener = 1 gram. Spoon into 9 cup cake cups and bake for 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Brush the entire bottom of a large nonstick skillet with the olive oil using a pastry brush.
• Cook the garlic for about a minute over a medium heat then add the chicken, stirring as required to cook all the sides of the chunks.
• Sprinkle the paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper over the chicken and stir to evenly coat.
• Add the onion and cook for a minute or two before adding all the peppers.
• Cook stirring occasionally until the peppers are tender and the chicken is done.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and stir well to mix.

Steps:

• To make the salad:.
• Preheat the oven to 375. Mix the nuts in a pie plate with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Press the chicken into the nuts. Heat 1 Tbs of the oil in a skillet and cook the breasts, 2 min per side. Place the breasts in a baking dish and bake for 15 min or til thermometer registers 160 and juices run clear.
• Heat the remaining Tbs of oil in a nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the diced onion, 1/4 tsp salt, and a pinch of pepper. Cook til the onion is browned.
• Line 4 serving plates with lettuce. Slice the chicken breasts and arrange 1 breast on top of the lettuce on each place. Serve with the dressing.
• To make the dressing:.
• Puree the onion, avocado, oil, lime juice, and water in a blender.