Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Recipe of the Week!

Thai Chicken Wraps

Are you tired of cooking? Are you in a budget and you can't afford eating out? Are you also trying to cut calories? Then this is the perfect recipe for you! Quick, healthy, cheap,and easy to make! This great dinner idea is less than 200 calories, you will spend less than $10 in groceries for this entree and you can make it in less than 10 minutes! Do you think it can get better than that? Yes, it can! The mixture of the peanut butter sauce with the broccoli slaw brings out an exquisite taste to die for. Your guests will be having seconds!

Ingredients

12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken-breast strips
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups packaged broccoli slaw
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
3 10-inch whole wheat tortillas, warmed


Directions

1. Sprinkle chicken strips with garlic salt and pepper. Coat a skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken; cook over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or until no longer pink. Remove from pan; keep warm. Add broccoli and 1/4 teaspoon of the ground ginger to skillet. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes, or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
2. In a saucepan, combine peanut butter, 2 tablespoons water, soy sauce, minced garlic, and the remaining ginger. Heat over low heat until smooth, whisking constantly.
3. To assemble, spread tortillas with peanut sauce. Top with chicken strips and vegetable mixture. Roll up each tortilla, securing with a toothpick. Cut in half; serve immediately.

Makes: 6 servings

Nutrition facts per serving: 191 calories, 18g protein, 16g carbohydrate, 6g fat (1g saturated), 2g fiber

Source: Fitness Magazine

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