Curried Lentils

As always, credit goes to OurBestBites. Not only is this super yummy, but it's also super  healthy! My kids had no idea that their second helpings nearly made me so happy I could cry.

Ingredients: 

2 cups red lentils (if you can find them…check the bulk bins or a Middle Eastern market)
10 ounces spinach (fresh and chopped or frozen and thawed)
1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth if you want to go vegetarian/vegan)
1 tablespoon curry powder or paste (I prefer curry paste)
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

*I also added a jar of canned chicken

Juice of 1/2 lemon or lime
Handful of chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish if desired

Additional yummy toppings include shredded coconut and chopped hard boiled eggs

Instructions: Combine all ingredients except for the lemon (or lime) juice and cilantro in the pot of a slow cooker. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours (or bring to a boil on the stove top and then simmer, covered, on low for 1 hour). Before serving, add the lemon juice and cilantro. This is delicious served over rice. Weight Watchers says this makes 6 servings, but I’d say it’s closer to 8-10.

For 8 Servings:
Calories: 87.3
Fat: .6
Carbs: 15.7
Fiber: 5.7
Protein: 6.6
Weight Watcher Points: 2

Indonesian Chicken (in the crockpot)

This one is super easy and yummy too! Sometimes I skip adding the peanut butter at the end, shred the chicken and just eat it on a salad or in a tortilla.


INGREDIENTS: (Serves 4)
8 skinless chicken thighs (I used Chicken Breast and Tenderlion)
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
4 cloves garlic, pressed
1 tablespoon grated fresh gingerroot
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less depending on your heat index)
1/2 cup peanut butter


***Note, the PB doesn't go in until the very end!***

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and cayenne pepper. Place chicken in a slow cooker. Spoon sauce mixture over the top of the chicken. Cover and cook on low heat setting about 6 1/2 to 7 hours, or until chicken is tender and fully cooked. Remove chicken from crock pot and stir peanut butter into juices until smooth. Spoon sauce over chicken to serve.