[blindweightwatcher] Summer Rubber Chicken

From: "Jan Bailey" <jb021951@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blindweightwatcher@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:14:46 -0500
Summer Rubber Chicken
By Leanne Ely CNC 

 In the midst of summer, even grilling outside can get tedious and hot. Sure, 
you've kept the house cool by going outside to do your cooking, but baby it's
hot outside! 

So what do you say we grill once, and get three meals out of it? This is what I 
do to get Rubber Chicken-Summer Rubber Chicken that is (I will share my
winter Rubber Chicken with you later). How do you do that you say? Glad you 
asked, check it out-

Day One: Marinate as much chicken as you need to make three meals. Let's say 
you are a family of 5; you will use 12 chicken breasts total (which is how
many are often in 2 bags of individually frozen chicken breast halves; the 
boneless ones). What I do is marinate 12 breasts in two zipper topped plastic
bags (6 each) with teriyaki sauce, balsamic vinegar, a squeeze of lemon or 
lime, garlic powder, oregano and a liberal grinding of pepper. Or if I'm in
a huge hurry, I'll split a bottle Italian salad dressing between the two bags 
and call it a day. Remember, the longer you marinate, the more time the flavors
of your marinade have to infuse themselves in your chicken. In other words, I'd 
do this first thing in the morning so your chicken is wonderful that night.

On your outdoor grill, barbecue ALL of the chicken, reserving 6 cooked breasts 
for later. I will serve coleslaw, green salad and maybe a potato salad with
the meal. The breakdown of the 12 breasts is 6 used the first night (your 
husband or teenager will volunteer to eat the extra one), 3 used the second 
night
and the last night, 3 used again. 

Day Two: Take 3 of the leftover chicken breasts and cube them for Chicken Taco 
Salad. Use a bag of pre-washed salad (I like the spring mix), shredded cheese,
a can of drained and rinsed black beans, chopped green onions, chopped 
cilantro, chopped tomatoes and anything else you like. Toss altogether with a 
little
Italian dressing and you've got a nice dinner. You can make quesadillas to go 
with this salad, if you like.

Day Three: Take the remaining chicken breasts and chop for Summer Chicken Salad 
Sandwiches. Add chopped hard-boiled egg, chopped red onion, pesto (you
can buy it in a jar or make it if you have a bounty of basil), mayo (use low 
fat), salt and pepper to taste. Serve on hearty wheat rolls with sliced tomato
and leaves of Romaine lettuce. Add a tossed salad and you're there!

There you have it-Summer Rubber Chicken. Chicken cooked once and stretched into 
3 tasty and easy meals! Notice we never turned on any appliance in the
kitchen-your kitchen will stay cool and so will you!
[blindweightwatcher] Summer Rubber Chicken

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