Chicken

Katsu Chicken [Weight Watchers Friendly] Hannah turned me onto katsu chicken [Weight Watchers friendly] and it was immediately love at first bite. Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, with that tangy sweet katsu sauce drizzled over the top? So good. The best part is that the macros are fantastic, it comes together easily enough for a weeknight dinner, and it tastes like something...

Burger King Italian Royal Chicken Sandwich Recipe This recipe brings me back to Jr. High.  Confident I only babysat for two reasons.  One: to babysit at homes that had amazing pantries and freezers where I was told I could “help myself.”  Two: to earn money babysitting so I could go to Burger King and get the Burger King Italian Royal Chicken Sandwich. I was a...

Viral Beef and Chicken Doner Kebab Recipe This viral beef and chicken kebab recipe has been on my social media pages for months now.  I finally got around to making it and so happy that I did because this will be a repeat dish.  Interestingly, I preferred the chicken version better than the beef!  But both are delicious. Ingredients Needed ground chicken  ground beef minced...

Mini Chicken Parmesan Fun fact about me is that I would much rather have a mini version of something rather that a full size.  It could be pancakes, waffles, or this mini chicken parmesan.  This whole plate is only 8 Weight Watchers points! Hannah showed me a trick where you slice chicken, then put the cut side on the cutting board and then press.  That...

Thanksgiving Dinner for Under $30 I am always up for a budget challenge, so when Metro Market asked if I could do a thanksgiving dinner for under $30, I said “challenge accepted!” Happliy, I pulled off a full Thanksgiving dinner for under $30 this year, and it all came down to a few simple swaps that made a big impact. Instead of splurging on a...

Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese (High Protein) One of the questions I get asked often is “how do you get so much protein in a day?”  Recipes like this buffalo chicken macaroni and cheese (high protein)!  One serving is 12 Weight Watchers points, 519 calories and a whopping 48 grams of protein. Ingredients: macaroni (I like using large elbow macaroni)  whipped butter flour lowfat milk...

Simple Chicken and Waffles This simple chicken and waffles recipe is so quick and easy.  You don’t need any skills in the kitchen to make this.  This recipe is 16 Weight Watchers points, but 453 calories for the plate. I’d never spend 16 points on breakfast! Spending 16 points on chicken and waffles might raise some eyebrows, especially when I only get 23 points a...

How to make juicy chicken burgers Mariano’s has a chicken, spinach and feta burger at the meat counter and it quickly became a weekly purchase.  However, they have not been available at my store for a while, so I decided to make my Weight Watchers friendly version.  Be sure to follow my blog to stay in the loop with my Weight Watchers recipes! The secret...

Spicy Coconut Chicken This spicy coconut chicken dish will be on the regular rotation, especially if you love Weight Watchers recipes!  It’s only 3 Weight Watchers points for the chicken and sauce, leaving the option up to you if you want to serve it over my green bean fried rice or cauliflower rice. How I learned to cook When I first learned how to cook,...

How to Make Juicy Chicken A few years ago I learned a trick on how to make juicy chicken.  Velvet the chicken!   Don’t just eat plain chicken on Weight Watchers. How to velvet chicken Even though chicken breast is zero Weight Watchers points, adding just a bit of cornstarch and oil—only 2 points total—completely transforms it from dry and boring to incredibly juicy and flavorful....