Cheesy Orzo

This side may not be as low in calories a many of the others on this site, but I am a firm believer in the idea that you need to spoil yourself every now and then. If you are crazy some ooey gooey mac and cheese, this would be a very satisfying swap. This recipe was altered slightly from one with the same name found on FoodNetwork.com

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 small red onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans reduced sodium chicken broth
2 cups dry orzo
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

--Preheat 8 inch pot (with a lid) on medium heat
--Add oil, onion, and garlic. Saute 3 minutes, or until onions are translucent
--Add broth and bring pan to a boil.
--Cover and reduce heat. Boil 15 minutes, stirring occasionally
--Remove lid and add cheese
--Season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to taste

Nutritional Information
This makes about 6 even servings. Each serving has about 240 calories, 9.8 g fat, 1.5 g fiber, and 14.9 g protein

Lemon-Garlic Chicken Marinade

This marinade gives the chicken layers and layers of flavor. It's quick, you most likely have the ingredients already, and it is tasty and satisfying. This recipe was adapted from one of a similar title in Weight Watchers Five Star Recipes Cookbook. Enjoy!

Ingredients

1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
4-5 cloves of garlic, minced
1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast


Directions

-- Combine first 4 ingredients in a gallon-sized zip-top bag
-- Add the chicken and close the bag
-- Allow to marinade one hour (I did about 1 1/2 hours)
-- Bake the chicken for 20 minutes at 450 or grill the chicken 15 minutes at 400 turning once

Nutritional Information
This makes 4 servings. Each serving of chicken has about 250 calories, 11 g of fat, and .1 g fiber