Recipes
Shopping list
- Preheat oven for chicken recipe; place whipped topping (for fruit dip) in bowl to soften (5 minutes)
- Prepare chicken recipe and begin to bake (15 minutes)
- Prepare fruit dip; complete chicken recipe and serve (20 minutes)
Chicken Pillows
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 Deli rotisserie chicken (lemon pepper or other)
- 10 saltine crackers, coarsely crushed
- 3 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
- 1 (8-oz) can reduced-fat crescent dough
- 8 oz Deli NY-style potato salad
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup frozen green peas
- 1 large egg, beaten (or ¼ cup egg substitute)
- 1 cup condensed fat-free, reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup half-and-half (or milk)
Prep
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat baking sheet with spray.
- Remove chicken (breast only) from bones; shred chicken (about 2 cups).
- Crush saltines; chop parsley.
Steps
- Unroll dough and separate into 4 long rectangles (press diagonal perforations to seal). Combine chicken, potato salad, cheese, and peas; divide mixture onto one-half of each rectangle of dough. Fold other half of dough over top of chicken; pinch seams closed on all sides and place on baking sheet.
- Brush egg over top of dough, then coat with saltine crumbs. Bake 20–22 minutes or until center is hot and tops are golden.
- Combine soup and half-and-half in small saucepan on low; cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until hot. Stir in parsley. Spoon sauce onto four serving plates; place chicken pillow on top of sauce. Serve.
Fruit Dip and Cinnamon Pita Chips
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen nondairy whipped topping, thawed
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, quartered
- 1 cup vanilla whipped frosting
- ½ teaspoon strawberry/banana gelatin mix
- 4 oz Deli cinnamon sugar (or plain) pita chips
Steps
- Place whipped topping in medium bowl to soften. Cut strawberries into quarters.
- Fold (gently stir) frosting into whipped topping. Stir in gelatin mix until blended.
- Transfer to 4 small serving bowls; top each with strawberries. Serve with pita chips.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with a fresh salad blend.
- The chicken pillows can be made with any variety of potato salad and any flavor rotisserie chicken.
Chicken Pillows
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 640, Total Fat 38g, Sat Fat 14g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 125mg, Sodium 1170mg, Total Carb 48g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 7g, Protein 33g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 30%, Vitamin C 15%, Iron 20%
Fruit Dip and Cinnamon Pita Chips
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 430, Total Fat 18g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 3g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 170mg, Total Carb 58g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 37g, Protein 3g, Calc 0%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 40%, Iron 4%