Showing posts with label apple. Show all posts
Showing posts with label apple. Show all posts

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Baked Oatmeal

Recipe From: this webpage (inspired by some I found on Pinterest, but this one uses quick oats)

Ingredients & Directions: see linked webpage above for ingredients and directions

Rating: tasty
Warming Up: warms up well
Notes:
  • First off, I made half of a batch and got 3 good sized servings.
  • I used bananas for the bottom layer of fruit and a frozen berry mix for the top. I also used whatever nuts I had on hand (half almonds, half pecans).
  • I omitted the butter put on top, after baking, I didn't find it necessary.
  • Next time I don't think I'll use bananas, probably chopped apple or peaches for bottom - or just berries for the entire thing.
WW PointsPlus*: 7 (figured using 6 servings for the whole recipe (as is - minus the butter on top) without the fruit. PointsPlus may change depending on fruit you use.)

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Chicken with Apples and Cider

Recipe From: Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook

Ingredients:
3 Tbsp reduced-calorie margarine
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced
1 Tbsp packed, dark brown sugar
4 skinless boneless chicken breasts (4 oz each)
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1 medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1/2 c apple cider
1/4 c cider vinegar
2 c hot cooked wide noodles

Directions:
  1. In a large nonstick skillet, melt half of the margarine. Saute the apple until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the brown sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, 3-5 minutes longer. Transfer to a plate.
  2. On a sheet of wax paper, sprinkle the chicken with the cinnamon, salt, and pepper. In the skillet, melt the remaining margarine. Saute the chicken until browned, 4-5 minutes on each side. Transfer to another plate.
  3. In the skillet, cook the onion, covered until tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in the cider and vinegar. Reduce the heat and simmer 2 minutes. Return the chicken to the skillet. Simmer, spooning the sauce over the chicken, until the chicken is cooked through and the liquid is reduced by half, 4-5 minutes.
  4. Return the apples to the skillet. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Arrange the noodles on a platter. Top with the chicken mixture, pouring any remaining juices over the chicken.
Rating: tasty!
Warming Up: warms up well, but tastier the first meal
Notes: I made the recipe without the noodles and enjoyed it. I just put some apple and onion slices over the piece of chicken.
WW Points: 6 (according to recipe)