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Sweet Chilli Chicken

Chili sauce, ginger and garlic add an Oriental flare to grilled chicken.

Ingredients:

3-4 tbsp chili sauce

2 tbsp clear honey

2 tbsp olive oil

4 chicken breasts, skin on

2 cloves garlic, finely sliced

1 tbsp grated fresh ginger

Lime wedges to serve

Directions:

Mix chili sauce, honey, olive oil and ginger then set aside. Meanwhile, make 4 slits across each chicken breast. Coat each breast with glaze on each side and tuck a few slices of garlic in slits. On a griddle pan, cook each breast 6-8 minutes until crispy and aromatic.

Turkey Pinwheels

Turkey with cream cheese, green onion and spinach--all rolled up for a low carb, low fat snack or meal on the go.

Ingredients:

4 slices oven roasted turkey

5 tbsp reduced fat cream cheese

2 tbsp chopped green onion

1 tbsp chopped fresh spinach

Paprika to taste

Directions:

Mix cream cheese with all ingredients, except turkey. Spread equal amounts on turkey slices. Roll up turkey and cheese mixture. Chill 30 minutes or more. Slice in 1 inch pieces and garnish with fresh parsley.

Thai Lettuce Wraps

Cooked shrimp and chicken are combined with julienned vegetables and a lime-garlic sauce, then spooned onto lettuce leaves to make these low-carb bundles.

Ingredients

Lime-Garlic Sauce:

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 tsp ground chili paste

4 tablespoons minced or grated fresh ginger

1/2 cup fish sauce

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1/2 cup Splenda, not concentrated

1 tsp toasted sesame oil

1/2 cup bean sprouts

1/2 cup daikon radish, julienned

1/2 cup carrot, julienned

1/4 cup English cucumber, seeded and julienned

8 large, cooked shrimp, cut in half lengthwise and tails removed

1/2 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast, cooked, cooled, and cut into strips

1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

8 large lettuce leaves, red-tipped or green leaf

Chopped peanuts

8 long scallions, green part only, optional

Directions:

Mix ingredients for sauce and set aside. Place bean sprouts, radish, carrot and cucumber in a bowl. Pour about HALF of the garlic-lime sauce over and toss together. Let stand 15 minutes, tossing occasionally. Place remaining sauce in a small bowl to serve with wraps. Assemble remaining ingredients for lettuce wraps on plates on the work surface. Place lettuce leaves on a flat surface such as a large cutting board. Divide ingredients equally among the 8 lettuce leaves. Sprinkle each open wrap generously with about a tablespoon chopped peanuts, and sprinkle with any remaining sauce from marinating the julienned vegetables. If desired, tie each wrap with a scallion; place on serving platter. Serve extra sauce on the side.