Toadally Yummy Tuesday

This is the recipe for my mama's Chicken and Dumplings. This dish is super yummy and very easy to make and it makes A LOT! The only draw back is that it is time consuming since you have to boil the chicken for 1 hour. However, the rest of the recipe allows you to just dump in the ingredients and be done. This recipe is a hit with my kids and my super picky hubby!



Ingredients:

1 whole chicken

1 bag of egg noodles

(Add these ingredients to the pot after chicken and noodles are cooked:)

1 clove of garlic

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

3 Tbsp of minced onions

6 chicken bouillon cubes

1 Bay leaf

1 tsp celery salt

3 cups of water (in addition to the water you will need to boil the chicken)

1 can of cream corn

1 can of biscuits (cut into 1/4's)



Directions:

1.In a large pot, cover the chicken with water. Boil the chicken 1/2 an hour on each side. Keep the chicken covered with water (add more water during boiling if neccessary. The chicken is done when it falls apart. Remove the chicken, keep the water.

2. Add the bag of egg noodles to the water and boil for about 8 minutes.

3. Add the rest of the ingredients to the boiling water.

4. The dumplings are done when they begin to swell, cover and simmer. (about 10 minutes)

5. Shred the chicken while the dumplings are cooking, dump the chicken into the mixture.

6. It's ready to eat!

Enjoy!

(I know today is Wednesday...don't judge me. But after making this yummy dish, all will be forgiven.)

Toadally Yummy Tuesday

Okay, so I haven't done this in a while and I thought today would be a great day to give my readers a wonderful recipe that can be cooked for dinner tonight! This recipe was taken from my pastor's wife and is a church family favorite....Disclaimer....I have no clue how many WW points this is and I don't want to. Just savor each bite!

Ingredients:
1 large bunch of broccoli
3 chicken breast halves
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
3/4 cup of mayonnaise ( I like Duke's because it is straight from the South and it is very rich...you can only find it at Kroger/ my mom uses Miracle Whip)
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon of curry powder
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 small package of Pepperidge Farm seasoned bread crumbs

Directions:
Place chopped raw broccoli in bottom of pan. Chop chicken into small chunks. Put chicken chunks on top of broccoli. Make a sauce with the soup, mayo, lemon juice, and curry powder. Spread the sauce over chicken and broccoli. Sprinkle cheese over this. Sprinkle crumbs over all ingredients. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Serve with crescent rolls (or any bread you like), enjoy!!!

Toadally Yummy Tuesday

This is one of my family's very favorite "light" recipes. I take this soup, put it on top of baked tostito chips, add fat free shredded cheddar cheese, and fat free sour cream and it is SUPER yummy! The soup also freezes really well.

(Point values are for the soup only. This does not include the toppings listed above.)

Taco Soup
Points:4

Ingredients:
1 lb of cooked ground beef (5% or 7% fat)
1 medium onion
15 oz can dark red kidney beans
15 oz can black beans
15 oz can chili beans
15 oz can yellow corn
15 oz can tomato sauce
6 oz can diced green chiles
15 oz can stewed tomatoes
1 package of Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix
1 package of Taco Seasoning
1 1/2 cups of water

Instructions:

Brown beef and onion, drain fat. Add all other ingredients, do not drain liquid. Stir well and simmer about 15 minutes. Add toppings if you wish!

Toadally Yummy Tuesday

This recipe is straight off Weight Watchers website. I love chinese food but most chinese food is really high in points and sodium, so this was a nice find for me.


I do add chicken breast to the recipe to give it more of a main meal feel, so of course the number of points will go up based on how much chicken breast, shrimp, or beef you add.


My husband liked this recipe as well as my little tadpoles so it is picky eater friendly. Let me know how it turns out if you try it. Enjoy!





Easy Fried Rice
POINTS: 3 (without meat added)
INSTRUCTIONS

2 spray(s) cooking spray
2 large egg(s), lightly beaten
1 cup(s) carrot(s), shredded
1 cup(s) scallion(s), sliced, divided
3 cup(s) cooked white rice
1/2 cup(s) frozen green peas, thawed
1/4 cup(s) low-sodium soy sauce, or to taste



Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; warm pan over medium-high heat. Add eggs; tilt pan so that eggs cover bottom.


When eggs start to set, break them up into pieces with a heat-proof spatula or wooden spoon. Cook until eggs are cooked through, about 1 minute more; remove eggs them from skillet and set aside.


Off heat, recoat same skillet with cooking spray; set over medium-high heat. Add carrots and all but 2 tablespoons scallions; sauté until carrots are crisp-tender, about 2 to 3 minutes.


Stir in cooked rice, peas and soy sauce; cook until heated through, stirring once or twice, about 1 minute. Gently stir in cooked egg and remaining scallions; heat through. Yields about 3/4 cups per serving.

Toadally Yummy Tuesday

Every Tuesday I will be posting a new recipe. These recipes will be ones that I use personally so most of them will be easy, light in fat and low in points, and a family pleaser. Hope you like the first one of the series.

Chicken Tacos
(Don't quote me on this but I figured that the chicken by itself is three points per serving)
Serves 6

So this is one of my favorite recipes for three reasons in order:
1. My husband and kids LOVE it.
2. It's SUPER EASY to make.
3. It's very low in fat and I like that!

Ingredients for taco filling:
2 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken thigh(s)
16 oz Old El Paso Salsa Mexicana, mild
1 tsp McCormick Ground cumin
1 tsp minced garlic
1 small onion, cut into small pieces

Ingredients to complete the taco (amounts depend on how many your feeding):
flour tortillas
grated cheddar cheese
diced tomatoes
sour cream
shredded lettuce

Instructions:
Place the chicken thighs into your crockpot
Add Salsa, cumin, minced garlic, and onion.
Stir the ingredients together
Cook on low for 8 hours
Serve with flour tortillas, tomatoes, cheese, and lettuce for delicious chicken tacos!