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Biggest Loser Recipes |
Biggest Loser Recipes From The Hit Reality Show The Biggest Loser |
Delicious Chicken Salad |
This flavorful chicken salad wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves helps keep calories in check. From The Biggest Loser Cookbook. |
Makes 4 (2-wrap) servings 1 can (8 ounces) bamboo shoots, drained and minced 1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and minced 3 tablespoons sherry 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon unsalted freshly ground peanut butter or reduced-fat peanut butter 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons hot-pepper sauce 2 packets (.035 ounce each) sugar substitute (such as Splenda) 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 cup minced onion 1/2 pound ground chicken breast 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 8 small leaves butter lettuce 1 whole green onion, chopped 1 small cucumber, seeded and sliced into 1" strips In a medium bowl, combine the bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, sherry, hoisin sauce, peanut butter, soy sauce, hot-pepper sauce, and sugar substitute. Mix well. Set aside. Mist a large, nonstick skillet with olive oil spray and set over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes, or until fragrant. Add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until tender and just starting to brown. Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the chicken, ginger, and salt. Cook, breaking the chicken into small chunks, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until no longer pink. Add the reserved bamboo shoot mixture. Cook for 2 minutes, or until hot. Stir in the sesame oil. Remove the pan from the heat. Spoon the chicken mixture, evenly divided, into the lettuce leaves. Set on a serving dish. Top with green onion and cucumber. Serve immediately. Per serving: 191 calories, 16 g protein, 22 g carbohydrates, 4 g fat (less than 1 g saturated), 33 mg cholesterol, 5 g fiber, 637 mg sodium |