Southern Style Ww 5 Points Chicken Recipes

WEIGHT WATCHER'S SOUTHERN-STYLE CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan over medium heat until hot. Swirl in the oil, then add the celery, carrots, onion, garlic, and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the broth and chicken. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes. Add the green beans and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the parsley. Meanwhile, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir the water into the flour mixture just until moistened. Drop the dough, by rounded teaspoonfuls, onto the simmering stew, making 12 dumplings. Cover and simmer until the dumplings have doubled in size and are cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.

WW 5 POINTS - SPICY OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Line roasting pan with foil, spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine buttermilk and hot pepper sauce in 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Place chicken in buttermilk mixture, turning to coat, set aside.
• Combine the bread crumbs, almonds, salt, pepper on a shallow plate.
• Dip the chicken into the crumb mixture, turning to coat all sides.
• Discard excess buttermilk mixture and bread crumb mixture.
• Place chicken on rack and lightly spray with nonstick spray.
• Bake 20 minutes, then lightly spray chicken again with nonstick spray.
• Bake until chicken is golden and thermometer reads 180°F when inserted in thigh, about 25 minutes longer.
• 5 Points per serving (1 chicken thigh).

WW SOUTHERN-STYLE FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 365ºF. Lightly coat an 8 X 8 X 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• Combine flour, salt and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. In 2 separate bowls, place the buttermilk and corn flakes crumbs .
• Evenly coat each side of the chicken breast halves in the flour mixture. Next, dip the chicken into the buttermilk and then corn flakes crumbs.
• Place the coated chicken breasts in the baking dish from step 1. Bake about 25 to 30 minutes (there is no need to flip the chicken during baking). Yields 1 breast per serving.

CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE WITH PEPPERS (WW 5 POINTS)

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1 inch or slightly smaller cubes. Season with garlic powder and Cajun spice mix.
• Place nonstick over medium high heat. Give a quick shot of cooking spray and add the seasoned chicken. Cook for a minute and add the andouille sausage. Continue to cook for three to four minutes until the chicken is opaque.
• Remove chicken and sausage from pan and cover to keep warm. Gently wipe the pan to remove the excess oil. Add the onions and peppers to the pan and cook for four to five minutes.
• Stir the canned tomatoes and tomato paste into the skillet. Return the chicken and sausage and simmer for six to eight minutes.
• Serve with hot cooked rice for additional points.

WW 5 POINTS - MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Combine ingredients and pour into pie plate.
• Sprinkle taco seasoning on top.
• Cover and backe for 30 minute.
• Serves 4.