Chicken Gyros

Gyro meat

1.5 lbs ground chicken or 3 chicken breasts ground
2 tsp minced garlic
1 small onion
3/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp rosemary
1/4 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 T olive oil

Tzatziki Sauce

1 cup plain non fat greek yogurt
1 T lemon juice
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1 mini cucumber
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper


whole wheat pitas
reduced fat feta cheese
lettuce
tomatoes
red onion


Ok, bear with me. This recipe has a lot of steps. But it's totally worth it if you love gyros!!!

Preheat oven to 375. Chicken: you can buy your chicken already ground. But if you have a food processor I would suggest grinding it your self. Use the regular blade. Just cut your chicken into four pieces, Throw into the processor and pulse until you get the consistency you want.  Peel your onion and then use a cheese grater to grate it. Use a paper towel or a coffee filter to squeeze out as much juice as possible. In a bowl combine the chicken with the rest of your ingredients. mix well.  If you have a bread pan, press this mixture tightly into it. If not just form like a meatloaf and use a baking sheet. Bake for about 30 min. ( could be more or less depending upon thickness) Remove from loaf pan to cool slightly.

Tzatziki sauce: Use a cheese grater to grate your cucumber. Use a paper towel or coffee filter to squeeze as much liquid out as possible. In a bowl combine ingredients and mix well.

Assembly: Slice your chicken into thin slices and  brown in a pan with a little cooking spray. I like mine kind of crispy so I cook it a bit longer. Spread 1 T of tzatziki sauce on pita. Pile on some chicken. Then add lettuce, tomatoes, red onoion and a little bit of feta. And then top it of with a little more Tzatziki sauce. Enjoy!!

Calorie info: 6 servings at about 320 calories.

Creamy Cauliflower Soup

4 cups low sodium chicken broth
4 cups skim milk
6 T cornstarch
1 large head Cauliflower
1 T olive oil
1 tsp salt( maybe a bit more )
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/4 cup shredded parmesan


preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut Cauliflower into bit size pieces. Place in ziploc bag and sprinkle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Close bag and shake until evenly coated. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. While Cauliflower is baking add milk and 3 cups of chicken broth to a large sauce pan. In a container with a tight lid combine cornstarch to the remaining cup of broth. Shake until there are no lumps. Add this to the sauce pan.  Cook on medium heat stirring frequently. Bring to a simmer and then turn your heat down on low. You can add your salt, pepper and garlic salt at any point now. When the cauliflower is done add it to the pot. Last but not least for a little extra flavor add your parmesan. Enjoy!


Calorie info: for 6 servings about 150 calories. for 4 servings about 215 calories

Thai noodles

dressing:

2 T rice vinegar

1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce

1/4 cup peanut butter(preferably natural)

2 T grated ginger

1 T dark sesame oil

1 tsp brown sugar( I use agave nectar)

1 lime

1/2 cup hot water

everything else:

8 oz whole wheat thin spaghetti

1/2 bag coleslaw mix

1/2 cup red pepper( thin strips)

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1/2 lime

1/4 cup green onions chopped

1 or 2 zucchinis julienned

1 poached chicken breast chopped

Combine all ingredients for dressing and whisk together. Set aside. Cook noodles according to package. Put in fridge to cool. While your pasta is cooking chop and prepare all other ingredients. combine dressing, noodles and all other ingredients together and mix. This can be eaten hot or cold. Either way it is a wonderful explosion of tastes. Enjoy!

calorie info: 4 servings at about 400 calories. 6 servings at about 270 calories