Cilantro Chili Chicken Skewers

By far one of my favorite summer recipes. 

3 points if you divide into 8 servings

Also make skewers with onion, bell peppers, or any vegetable you'd like

• 2 pounds boneless/skinless chicken thighs or breast meat
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, mince
• 3/4 bunch fresh cilantro (save remaining for garnish)
• 1 teaspoon salt & pepper
• Sweet chili sauce for basting

Soak skewers in water for at least 20 minutes to prevent burning.

Cut chicken into 1" cubes and place into bowl. Add olive oil, garlic and cilantro in a food processor and pulverize. Pour the marinade into the bowl with the chicken, add teaspoon of salt and pepper and marinate overnite if possible.

Preheat the grill to medium heat and coat with oil. Remove chicken from the refrigerator and put 5-6 pieces of chicken on each skewer. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side. Brush chili sauce on chicken just before done cooking to create a nice glaze. ​ 

Flank Steak Sandwiches with Spicy Mayo

Fresh Mex pg 150 6 points

3/4 t salt
3/4 t dried oregano
1/2 t ground cumin
1 lg yellow bell pepper, quartered
1 sm red onion, cut into 4 thick slices
1 (1 lb) flank steak,trimmed
2 T light mayonnaise
1 T minced chipotles en adobo
1 T chopped fresh cilantro
4 light hamburger buns, toasted {We used English Muffins}
1 beefsteak tomato, cut into 8 slices

1. Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Preheat grill to medium-high or prepare medium-high fire.
2. Stir together salt, oregano, and cumin in small cup. Combine bell pepper and onion in medium bowl and spray lightly with nonstick spray. Sprinkle vegetables with half of seasoning mixture. Sprinkle steak with remaining seasoning.
3. Place steak and vegetables on rack and grill, turning occasionally until vegetables are tender and instant read thermometer inserted into side of steak registers 145 degrees, about 10 minutes. Transfer steak to cutting board and let stand 5 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, stir together mayo, chipotles, and cilantro in small bowl.
5. Cut steak across grain into thin slices. Cut pepper into thin strip and separate onion into rings.
6. Spread mayo mixture evenly on bottom of buns. Top evenly with tomatoes, steak, peppers, and onions.

In my opinion: Delicious! We loved these.

Chicken with Tomatillo-Cilantro Salsa

Fresh Mex pg 82 1 point
I bet you could also grill

3/4 lb tomatillos, husked and rinsed
2 T chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 T lime juice
1/2 T honey
1 t minced chipotles en adobo
1 small garlic clove, chopped
1/8 t plus 1/2 t salt
4 5-oz skinless boneless chicken breasts
1/2 t ground cumin
1/2 t chili powder
2 t canola oil

{for company;tortilla ships} points not included

1. Spray broiler rack with nonstick spray. Preheat broiler.
2. To make salsa, place tomatillos on broiler rack and broil, turning occasionally, until softened and lightly charred, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to food processor or blender. Add cilantro, lime juice, honey, chipotles en adobo, garlic, and 1/8 t salt and pulse until smooth. Transfer salsa to small bowl and set aside.
3. Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/2 t salt, cumin, and chili powder. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet and set over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, turning once, until browned and no longer pink in center, 6-8 minutes.
4. Divide salsa evenly among 4 plates; top with chicken.

We LOVE this recipe.
You can serve with grilled vegetables or a salad.

Peanut Chipotle BBQ Chicken Tenders

This is delicious!

Italian Chicken Sausage and Veggie Skewers

One of my favorites! We double this recipe.

YUM! YUM! YUM!

Spice-Crusted Steak with Wild Mushrooms

Asian-Spiced Flank Steak with Pineapple-Pepper Salsa

3 T low-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 t grated fresh ginger root
1/8 t garlic powder, or to taste
1 lb lean flank steak, about 1/2" thick
1 c diced pineapple
1/4 c diced sweet red pepper
2 T sliced scallions
2 t soy sauce low-sod
1/2 t grated fresh ginger root

In my opinion: This is DELICIOUS!
Serve with Rosemary Potatoes (3 pts)

Grilled Sirloin Steak with Balsamic-Mustard Glaze

Grilled Flank Steak and Peppers with Baby Kale Salad

Year Round Fresh pg 233 6 points 4 servings

1 (1 lb) lean flank steak, trimmed
4 t steak seasoning blend
1 lb mini bell peppers, left whole
1 T olive oil
2 t white balsamic vinegar
1/4 t salt
1/8 t black pepper
5 c loosely packed baby kale and spinach blend
1/4 c shaved Parmesan cheese

1. Spray grill rack with nonstick spray and preheat grill to medium-high or prepare med-high fire.
2. Sprinkle steak with seasoning blend. Place steak and bell peppers on grill rack. Grill, turning occasionally and turning steak once, until peppers are tender and instant-read thermometers inserted into center of steak registers 145, about 10 minutes. Transfer steak to cutting board and cut into 16 slices.
3. Whisk together oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Add kale and Parmesan and toss to coat. Divide salad among 4 plates, top with steak and peppers.
4 slices steak, 3/4 c peppers, and 1 c salad

Grilled Chicekn with Mint Chimichurri

Year Round Fresh pg 25 1 point GRILL
1 c packed fresh mint leaves
2/3 c loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
3 T white wine vinegar
1 T olive oil
1 T water
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3/4 t salt
1/8 t red pepper flakes
4 (5 oz) skinless boneless chicken breasts
1/2 t ground cumin
1/4 t black pepper

1. Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Preheat grill to med-high heat or prepare med-high fire
2. Meanwhile, to make chimichurri, combine mint, parsley, vinegar, oil, water, garlic, 1/4 t salt, and the red pepper flakes in a mini food processor and puree.
3. Sprinkle chicken with cumin, remaining 1/2 t salt, and the black pepper. Place chicken on grill rack and grill, turning once, until chicken is cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Serve with Chimichurri.

Grilled Coffee-Rubbed Steak with Pear-Cranberry Salsa

 Year-Round Fresh pg. 144 4 serv 5 points  GRILL

1 T ground coffee
2 t packed brown sugar
1 t ground cumin
1 t salt
½ t black pepper
½ t chipotle chili powder
1 lb lean sirloin steak, trimmed (about 1” thick)
2 large firm-ripe pears, cored and diced
¼ c dried cranberries
3 T diced red onion
2 T chopped fresh cilantro
2 T lime juice
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

1. Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Preheat grill to medium-high or prepare medium-high fire.
2. Stir together coffee, brown sugar, cumin, ¾ t salt, pepper, and chile powder in small bowl. Rub coffee mixture all over steak and let stand at room temp. 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, to make salsa, combine pears, cranberries, onion, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno, and remaining ¼ t salt in small bowl.
4. Place steak on grill rack, turning occasionally, until instant-read thermometer inserted into side of steak registers 145, about 10 minutes. Transfer steak to cutting board and let stand 5 minutes. Cut steak into 24 slices. Serve steak with salsa.  (6 slices steak and about 2/3 c salsa).

Grilled chicken with peach BBQ sauce

 Year-Round Fresh pg. 82 6 serv 4 points GRILL
3 t olive oil
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 t chili powder
2 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
1 c strained tomatoes (see tip on pg 98)
1 T tomato paste
¼ c cider vinegar
1 t yellow mustard
¾ t salt
¼ t cayenne
6 (5 oz) bone-in skinless, chicken thighs, trimmed

1. Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Preheat grill to medium or prepare medium fire.
2. Heat 1 t oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and ½ t chili powder and cook, stirring often until onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Add peaches, strained tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, mustard, ½ t of salt, and cayenne and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until peaches are very tender about 8 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
3. Transfer to blender and puree. Press puree through strainer and discard solids. (Sauce can be made up to 4 days ahead and stored in a covered container in the fridge. Bring to room temp before serving).
4. Place chicken, remaining 2 t oil, remaining ½ t chili powder, and remaining ¼ t salt in medium bowl and turn chicken to coat. Place chicken on grill rack and grill, turning occasionally, until cooked through, 10-12 minutes, basting with ½ c of sauce during last 5 minutes of grilling. Serve chicken with remaining sauce.

Grilled Asian Chicken with Carrot-Cucumber Slaw

 Year-Round Fresh pg.814 serv 2 points

4 (4 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 T reduced- sodium soy sauce
2 T lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
2 t chopped peeled fresh ginger
2 t honey
2 t canola oil
1 ½ t Asian (dark) sesame oil
¾ t salt
3 radishes, cut into matchstick strips
½ English (seedless) cucumber, cut into matchstick strips
2 T minced fresh cilantro
1 T minced fresh mint

1. Combine chicken, soy sauce, 1 T lime juice, garlic, ginger, 1 t honey, 1 t canola oil, and 1 t of sesame oil in large, Ziploc bag. Squeeze out air and seal bag; turn to coat chicken. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
2. Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Preheat grill to medium or prepare medium fire.
3. Whisk together remaining 1 T lime juice, remaining 1 t honey, 1 t canola oil, ½ t sesame oil, and ¼ t salt in small bowl and set aside.
4. Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade. Sprinkle chick with remaining ½ t of salt. Place on grill rack and grill, turning once, until cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
5. Add lime juice mixture to radish mixture and toss to coat. Serve chicken with salad.

Cajun pork chops with pineapple-rum salsa

 pg 238 Year Round fresh 4 servings; 6 points
2 t Cajun seasoning
1 t paprika
4 (4 oz) lean center-cut boneless pork loin chops, trimmed
2 T dark rum
4 t brown sugar
1 ½ c diced fresh pineapple
1 plum tomato, diced
¼ small red onion, chopped
¼ c coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1 t chopped jalapeno pepper
Pinch salt

1. Stir together Cajun seasoning and paprika in small bowl. Rub porch chops all over with spice mixture.
2. Spray ridged grill pan with nonstick spray and set over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and cook, turning once, until instant-read thermometer inserted into sides of chops reads 145, 6-8 minutes.
3. Meanwhile combine rum and bown sugar in medium bowl and stir together imtil sugar dissolves. Add pineapple, tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and salt, and stir gently to combine. Serve pork with salsa.

Lemon chicken with tomato, olive, and feta salad

 pg 223 Year-round fresh 4 servings 1 point

4 (5 oz) thin-sliced skinless boneless chicken cutlets
Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
½ t salt
¼ t black pepper
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
¼ c pitted Kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
¼ c crumbled, red-fat feta cheese
2 T thinly sliced fresh mint
1 ½ t olive oil

1. Heat ridged grill pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with lemon zest, salt, and 1/8 t pepper. Lightly spray chicken with olive oil nonstick spray. Place chicken in grill pan and cook, turning chicken once, uuntil cooked through, about 8 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, to make salad, combine lemon juice, tomatoes, olives, feta, mint, oil, and remaining 1/8 t pepper in medium bowl and toss to mix well.

Flank Steak with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

 Year-Round Fresh pg. 87 4 serv. 5 points
1 lb lean flank steak, trimmed
¼ c plus 1 T balsamic vinegar
¾ t salt
¼ t black pepper
3 t olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 c cherry tomatoes
½ c chopped fresh basil
1. Place steak in large shallow dish, drizzle with ¼ c of vinegar, and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
2. Remove steak from vinegar and pat dry with paper towels. Discard vinegar. Sprinkle steak with ½ t salt and the pepper.
3. Heat 2 t oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high. Add steak and cook, turning occasionally, until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of steak registers 145 degrees, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to cutting board and let stand 5 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 t of oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring often, just until tomatoes begin to shrivel, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1 T vinegar, basil, and remaining ¼ t salt. Cut steak thinly across grain into 12 slices. Serve steak with tomatoes. 1 serving-3 slices steak & 2/3 c tomatoes

Lemon-marinated grilled summer squash with dill

 4 serv 1 point GRILL Year-Round Fresh pg. 80

Grated zest and juice of 1 large lemon
1 T olive oil
1 t white balsamic vinegar
½ t salt
¼ t black pepper
2 yellow summer squash, halved crosswise and cut lengthwise into thick slices
2 zucchini, halved crosswise and cut lengthwise into thick slices

1 T small fresh dill sprig
1. Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Preheat grill to medium or prepare medium fire.
2. Stir together lemon zest, juice, and oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Add squash and zucchini and toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature about 15 minutes.
3. Remove vegetables from marinade; reserve marinade in bowl. Place vegetables on grill rack and grill, turning often, until lightly browned and crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes.
4. Return vegetables to bowl with marinade. Add dill and toss to coat. Serve warm, at room temp, or chilled. (3/4 c is one serving)

One of my FAVORITES! Serve with 
Lemon-Chive Potatoes and Grilled Zucchini with Feta and Lemon

Grilled Flank Steak and Avocado Tacos

 p. 68 {12 servings}  Cook Up Comfort 4 points GRILL
12 (6”) corn tortillas
1 ½ t kosher salt
1 ½ t garlic salt
¾ t chipotle chile powder
¾ t ground cumin
1 firm-ripe Haas avocado
1 ½ t olive oil
2 lg red bell peppers, each cut into 6 thick rings, seeds removed
12 scallions
1 (1 lb) lean flank steak, trimmed
1/3 c diced red onion thinly sliced
½ c crumbled cotija or feta cheese
½ c coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
2 limes, each cut into 6 wedges
1 T hot pepper sauce, or to taste

Grilled Flank Steak and Avocado Tacos
1. Preheat grill to high or prepare hot fire
2. Stack tortillas and wrap in foil. Mix together salt, garlic, chile powder, and cumin in cup.
3. Cut avocado in half and remove pit and peel. Brush cut sides of avocado with ½ t oil; sprinkle with ¼ t spice mixture
4. Drizzle bell peppers and scallions with remaining 1 t oil and toss with 1 t spice mixture. Rub remaining spice mixture over flank steak.
5. Place tortilla packet, flank steak, bell peppers, scallions, and avocado on grill rack. Grill vegetables and avocado until charred, about 2 minutes per side; grill steak about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare or to desired degree of doneness. Transfer steak to cutting board and let stand 5 minutes. Cut across grain into about 24 very thin slices.
6. To serve, cut each avocado half into 6 pieces. Place 1 piece in middle of each tortilla and mash with fork. Layer with 1 bell pepper ring. 1 scallion, and 2 slices steak (about 1 oz). Top with onion, cotija, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges and pepper sauce.

Grilled Turkey Lula Kebabs

     0 points
• 1.33 lbs 93% lean ground turkey
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp coriander
• Salt and peppe
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• Mix together all the ingredients until just combined. Try not to over mix to prevent the turkey from becoming tough.
• Gently press the meat around wooden skewers to create kabobs. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can shape the meat into meatballs or logs and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Then gently thread them onto the kabobs.
• Grill for 4-5 minutes per side or until turkey is cooked through.
• To cook in the oven, broil for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through.

Grilled Chicken Cutlets with Roasted Root Vegetables

    0 points
1-2 Pounds of Boneless Skinless Chicken Cutlets
Add seasonings you like to chicken (as long as they are 0 Points)
6 Carrots, halved crosswise and lengthwise
2 Onions, halved and sliced lengthwise
1 Jicama, cut into sticks as in this tutorial
3 Garlic Cloves, minced
1.5 Teaspoons of Hidden Valley Fiesta Ranch Mix
Salt/Pepper to Taste
Vegetable Cooking Spray

Directions:
1. Combine carrots,  onions, jicama, and garlic onto a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with vegetable cooking spray. Spray top of vegetables with cooking spray and using your hands dispense ranch mix, salt and pepper over vegetables.
2. Place in a preheated 400 degree oven until vegetables are tender. About 25 minutes.
3. While vegetables are baking, grill cutlets until done.
4. This makes at least 4 generous servings. Enjoy!   OVEN