Chicken Whole Meal Casserole

Ingredients:
Olive oil cooking spray
2 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 8 ounces (480g) each, halved
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, about 4 ounces (240g) each
8 small red potatoes, about 1 pound (960g) total, scrubbed and quartered
8 ounces (480g) fresh mushrooms, quartered
1 large onion, 8 ounces (480g), thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
8 dried apricot halves
8 dried pitted prunes
1/2 tablespoon (7.5ml) crushed dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) crushed dried rosemary
Freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil
1 small navel orange, washed and thinly sliced crosswise
1 large lemon, thinly sliced and seeds removed

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C), Gas Mark 5.
Lightly coat a large baking pan with cooking spray
Rinse chicken pieces; remove and discard any visible fat.  Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels.
Arrange chicken in the prepared pan and surround with potatoes and mushrooms.
Scatter onion and garlic cover chicken and vegetables.  Sprinkle with thyme, rosemary, and pepper.
Drizzle the olive oil over all.  Arrange orange and lemon slices on top.
Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes, uncovering the pan during the last 5 minutes of baking time.  Serve at once.

Calories: 247 (18% calories from fat)
Protein: 27g, 5g total fat (1.0g saturated fat)
Carbohydrates: 24g, 3g dietary fiber
Cholesterol: 80mg
Sodium: 92mg

Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean protein (meat), 1-1/2 carbohydrate (1 bread/starch, 1/2 fruit)


Spinach-Chicken Rollups

Serves: 6

Ingredients:
8 oz. pkg. non-fat cram cheese, softened
3 tbsp. chopped green onion
1-1/2 cups cooked chicken breast cuts
2 tbsp. nonfat sour cream
1 tsp. dried dill
4 (10 inch) low-fat flour tortillas
1-1/2 cups fresh spinach
Nonfat ranch salad dressing or salsa (not included in nutritional information)

Directions:
Combine cream cheese, onion, chicken, sour cream and dill in medium bowl: mix until blended.  Spread 1/4 cup filling on each tortilla, place spinach leaves on top, leaving about 1/2 inch border.  Roll tortillas tightly and wrap in plastic wrap.  Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.  Slice and serve with nonfat ranch dip or salsa.

Calories: 120
Carb Choices: 1
Exchanges: 1-1/2 meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable

Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Protein: 11g
Cholesterol: 11mg
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sodium: 158 mg