Sunday’s Chicken Dinner Recipe – Cuban-Style Chicken

This week’s Sunday’s Chicken Dinner Recipe is a recipe for Cuban-Style Chicken. You'll be using Chicken Drumsticks that will be in a Seasoned Citrus Sauce. Chicken Dinner with a Cuban flair! You cam find this recipe at the CooksRecipes website which has a huge selection of recipes to please everyone! Check it out today. So Enjoy and Make 2019 a Healthy One!  https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Cuban-Style Chicken
A flavorful and economical dish made with chicken drumsticks simmered in a perfectly seasoned citrus sauce.

Recipe Ingredients:
1 small onion, quartered

5 cloves garlic
3 MAGGI Cumin Flavor Seasoning Cubes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil - divided use
10 chicken drumsticks
Hot, cooked rice
Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

Cooking Directions:
1 - Place onion, garlic, seasoning cubes, oregano, orange juice, lemon juice and 1/4 cup oil in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.
2 - Combine chicken and sauce in plastic bag; close bag and marinate in refrigerator for about 4 hours. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade.
3 - Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken, turning frequently, for 5 minutes or until golden. Add reserved marinade. Cook, stirring frequently, until it reaches a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Cook for 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened. Serve with rice; sprinkle with cilantro.

Makes 5 (2 drumstick) servings.

https://www.cooksrecipes.com/chicken/cuban-style_chicken_recipe.html

Sunday’s Chicken Dinner Recipe – Greek Lemon Chicken

This week’s Sunday’s Chicken Dinner Recipe is a  Greek Lemon Chicken. Made using Boneless and Skinless Chicken Breasts. With Seasonings of; Lemon Juice, Lemon Peel, Dried Oregano, Garlic, Salt, and Pepper. Rice or Orzo would go great with this Chicken! The recipe is from the Diabetes Self Management website which has a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes and Diabetes Management tips. Check it out today! Enjoy and Make 2019 a Healthy One!  https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Greek Lemon Chicken
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1/4 pound)

2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Nonstick cooking spray
1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional)
Baby spinach leaves (optional)

Directions
1 - Place chicken in large resealable food storage bag. Add lemon juice, olive oil, lemon peel, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper. Seal bag. Shake to coat chicken. Marinate in refrigerator at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.

2 - Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Add chicken to skillet; cook 3 minutes. Turn chicken. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 7 minutes or until no longer pink in center.

3 - Remove from heat. Serve with lemon wedges and spinach leaves, if desired.

Yield: 4 servings.
Serving size: 1 breast.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Calories: 132 calories, Carbohydrates: 3 g, Protein: 27 g, Fat: 2 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 66 mg, Sodium: 74 mg, Fiber: 1 g

https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/main-dishes/greek-lemon-chicken/

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Grab a lemon.........


Fresh lemon juice will remove onion scent from hands.

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

I love rice.......


To make whiter rice, add a teaspoon of lemon juice to the water before you cook the rice. The grains won't stick together either.

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Cutting back on salt.......


Add a splash of olive oil, vinegar or lemon juice close to the end of cooking time or to cooked vegetables – it can enhance flavors in the same way as salt.

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Sliced Apples........


To prevent sliced apples from browning, lightly squeeze lemon or lime juice on the pieces.

Diabetic Dish of the Week - Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

This week's Diabetic Dish of the Week is - Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings. Another way to prepare one of my favorite foods, the Chicken Wing. The recipe is from the Diabetes Self Management website. They have a great selection of Diabetic Friendly recipes like this week's Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings so be sure to check out the site soon! Also subscribe to the Diabetes Self Management Magazine. You'll love all the delicious and Diabetic Friendly Recipes in each issue. So enjoy and Eat healthy in 2018!  https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
Ingredients
Large baking sheet, lined with foil, with a wire rack set on top

2 pounds free-range chicken wings
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sea salt

Directions
1 - Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2 - Pat chicken dry with paper towels, removing as much moisture as you can. Arrange on the wire rack over the prepared baking sheet, leaving space in between, if possible.

3 - Roast in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, flipping them over halfway through, until juices run clear when chicken is pierced.

4 - Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine lemon zest, lemon juice, pepper, and salt.

5 - Add wings to the lemon sauce and toss until evenly coated. Serve hot.

Yield: 4 servings. Serving size: 1/4 of recipe.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 291 calories, Carbohydrates: 2 g, Protein: 27 g, Fat: 20 g, Fiber: 1 g
https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/snacks-appetizers/lemon-pepper-chicken-wings/

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

An Apple a day..........


To prevent sliced apples from browning, lightly squeeze lemon or lime juice on the pieces. I use this one all the time, it works great! 

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Mushrooms..............


Mushrooms can be kept white and firm during sauteing if you add 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice for every 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil.

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Rice it up........


To  kick up the flavor your rice dish, heat one tablespoon of extra light olive oil in a pot and saute one tablespoon of garlic for two minutes. Add the rice and saute until lightly browned. Cook the rice according to package directions, adding vegetable broth instead of water for flavor. Another way is to add a little fresh lemon juice to the rice as it cooks, this also helps the rice not to clump.

Diabetic Dish of the Week - LEMON POUND CAKE

For this week's Diabetic Dish of the Week it's Dessert - LEMON POUND CAKE. Equal Sweetner replaces the Sugar in the recipe. You'll also be using Bisquick Reduced Fat Baking Mix, Low Fat Yogurt, and 2% Milk. Sugar Free Pound Cake sure does sound good! You can fond this recipe along with all the other delicious and Diabetic Friendly recipes at the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2018!   https://diabeticgourmet.com/

LEMON POUND CAKE
This sugar-free pound cake is easy to make because it uses a reduced-fat baking mix as the base. Lemon yogurt, juice and grated lemon peel provide rich flavor. This is sure to become a favorite with frequent requests. Just don’t let anyone know how easy it really is to make so you can bask in all the praise!

Recipe Yield: 16 servings.

Ingredients

Cooking spray
2-1/2 cups reduced-fat baking mix (Bisquick)

48 packets Equal sweetener*
2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 cup lite lemon flavored nonfat yogurt
6 tablespoons butter, melted
2 eggs
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
*Substitute 2 cups Equal Spoonful for the packets.

Directions

1 - Preheat oven to 350F.
2 - Spray a 9 cup Bundt cake pan OR a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray; set aside.
3 - Combine baking mix, Equal, cornstarch and lemon peel.
4 - Mix in yogurt, melted butter, eggs, lemon juice, milk and flavorings until blended.
5 - Spoon mixture into prepared pan.
6 -Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.
7- Let cake cool in pan 5 minutes.
8- Remove and cool completely on wire rack.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:

Calories: 137
Fat: 6 grams
Sodium: 258 milligrams
Cholesterol: 35 milligrams
Protein: 3 grams
Carbohydrates: 18 grams

https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipe/lemon-pound-cake

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Sliced Apples.........


I use this hint all the time; To prevent sliced apples from browning, lightly squeeze lemon or lime juice on the pieces.

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Sticky Rice........


If your Rice tends to stick together when you cook it, add a teaspoon of Lemon Juice to the water when boiling. Your sticky Rice problem will be gone.

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Frozen flavors......


By freezing cubes of home-made stock, lemon or lime juice, you always have an easy way of adding flavor to your meals.

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Break out the lemon juice..........


If you've been cooking with berries and your hands are stained, try removing the berry juice stains with a bit of lemon juice.

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

No sticky Rice.........


If your rice tends to stick together when you cook it, add a teaspoon of lemon juice to the water when boiling. Your stick problem will be gone.

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

When cutting Onions......


Fresh lemon juice will remove onion scent from hands.

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Thank you to Bell for passing this hint along.....


Rice - Add one teaspoon of lemon juice to each quart of water when cooking rice, this will keep rice fluffy.

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Sticky Rice....


If your rice tends to stick together when you cook it, add a teaspoon of lemon juice to the water when boiling. Your sticky problem will be gone.

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

In a hurry to make a recipe that calls for Buttermilk and you're out.......

In a pinch you can use regular milk with lemon juice.