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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Dinner May 31, 2011 - Asian Chicken

Tonight starts the first night in our new healthy-eating plan.  Learn to love, right?!?!  We will be having some chicken, veggies and a salad tonight.  I'm also trying to incorporate some new sauces/dressings into our menu that are a lot healthier.....I'll let ya know what they are and where I got 'em ;)  Tonight, I bring you....Asian Chicken :)

Asian Chicken

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 T Tamari Sauce (this is a gluten-free soy sauce, found in the health food section of the store.  You can also use plain-old soy sauce)
1 T fresh ginger, minced
10-12 asparagus spears, with about 2-3" chopped off the bottom stem (this is the tough part that you don't want to eat)
Salad for tonight: Spring Mix lettuce, w/ green peppers and cucumbers.  I've started using Walden Foods dressing; it is also found in the health-food section.  It's got less fat and calories and tastes yummy!!! 
2 cups hot, cooked rice--we won't be dining w/ this, but feel free to add it :)

Heat grill to med-high heat.  Salt and pepper chicken breasts and pour a little bit of oil over them, to keep from sticking.  Place in ziploc and add ginger.  Marinate for 30 min.  Grill 3-4 min per side.  Turn grill to low and coat w/ Tamari sauce.  Let sit for a few minutes, to let the sauce soak into the chicken.

While the chicken is cooking, coat the asparagus in salt and a little Olive Oil.  Grill alongside chicken, 8-10 minutes.  Watch carefully--it burns easily!!!  Serve chicken (over rice, if preferred), along w/ asparagus and salad.  It's a perfect, summery dinner to enjoy outside :)

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