Nothing at the moment, but I just got an electric grill and I'm excited to try it. Hoping to try these two recipes from Web MD.
Garlic and Herb Portabella Mushrooms
WebMD Weight Loss Clinic Members: Journal as 1/2 cup "vegetables with 1 tsp fat"
4 portabella mushrooms, stems removed, rinsed and dried well
3 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons diced shallots (freeze-dried diced shallots can be used)
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons finely diced fresh basil (freeze dried can be used)
1 1/2 teaspoons finely diced fresh chives (freeze dried can be used)
Salt and pepper as desired (optional)
- Preheat indoor grill according to manufacturer's directions.
- Place the mushroom caps, round side down, on a plate. Add the olive oil, shallots, garlic, basil and chives to a custard cup and stir with a small spoon to blend well.
- Spread the olive oil herb mixture evenly over the tops (the flat side) of the mushrooms with the small spoon.
- Place mushrooms, flat side up, in grill and lower the top (if using a contact grill). Cook about 5 minutes. Serve as a side dish (sprinkle with grated cheese if desired) or as the filling in a sandwich.
Yield: 4 servings
Per serving: 50 calories, 2 g protein, 4 g carbohydrate, 3.6 g fat, 0.5 g
saturated fat, 0 mg
cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 3 mg sodium (more if salt is added). Calories from fat: 60%.
Quick Fix Chicken Parmesan
WebMD Weight Loss Clinic Members:Journal as 1 serving "lean meat with 1 tsp fat"
2 large (or 4 small) chicken
breasts, boneless and skinless
1 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper as desired
1/3 to 1/2 cup bottled marinara sauce or pizza sauce
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
2 ounces thinly sliced or shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- Preheat indoor grill according to manufacturer's directions.
- If using large chicken breasts, cut in half so they are half as thick, to make 4 thin breasts. Lightly coat both sides of each breast with olive oil. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper as desired (I used about 1/4 teaspoon).
- Add chicken breasts to the grill and lower lid if using a contact grill. Cook for about 6 minutes or until chicken is nicely brown on the outside -- and moist and fully cooked on the inside.
- Place chicken breasts on a foil-lined toaster oven pan (if using toaster oven) or cookie sheet (if using the regular oven broiler). Top each breast with 1 1/2 tablespoons of marinara or pizza sauce, then 1/2 tablespoon of Parmesan and 1/2 ounce of thinly sliced or shredded mozzarella cheese (1/8 cup). Broil in toaster oven or regular oven until cheese is nicely melted (about 2 minutes).
- Serve as an entrée or serve on a toasted whole-wheat bun as a sandwich.
