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PSMF Recipes: Zesty Chicken Soup and more for the Protein Sparing Modified Fast

January 6, 2017 by Maggie Jones Leave a Comment

PSMF Recipes: Zesty Chicken Soup and more for the Protein Sparing Modified Fast

Happy New Year! I’m excited to kick off 2017 with a post I’ve been holding onto for a while. Last year around this time I stumbled across the Rapid Fat Loss Handbook by Lyle McDonald and was introduced to the idea of Protein-Sparing Modified Fasting.  PSMF was developed by doctors in the 1970s to achieve… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Chicken and Poultry, Recipes Tagged With: 40 Minutes or Less, Cheap Eats, Gluten Free, keto/ low carb, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Make Ahead, Paleo, PSMF

Fast and Easy Arroz con Pollo + $100 Giveaway from Success® Rice

July 19, 2016 by Maggie Jones 102 Comments

Fast and Easy Arroz con Pollo + $100 Giveaway from Success® Rice

This 20-minute Arroz con Pollo is the solution to a long day where you still want to serve the family a homemade, wholesome, and delicious dinner but don’t have the energy for much fuss or cleanup. All the traditional flavors are there – I just make a few preparation shortcuts to combat the temptation of… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Chicken and Poultry, Recipes Tagged With: 40 Minutes or Less, Cheap Eats, Gluten Free, Kid Friendly

Trader Joe’s Copycat Curried Chicken Deli Salad Healthified: aka Really Awesome Curry Chicken Salad

January 13, 2016 by Maggie Jones 7 Comments

Trader Joe’s Copycat Curried Chicken Deli Salad Healthified: aka Really Awesome Curry Chicken Salad

So, those of you fortunate enough to have a Trader Joe’s in the area have probably seen their “Curried White Chicken Deli Salad.” Those of you who have tasted it know it’s the greatest curried chicken salad in the history of our planet. Just the right amount of creamy, spicy, and sweet, a supposedly three-serving… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Chicken and Poultry, Recipes Tagged With: 40 Minutes or Less, Cheap Eats, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Make Ahead

Rustic Italian Sausage with Grapes and Balsamic Vinegar

January 11, 2016 by Maggie Jones 1 Comment

Rustic Italian Sausage with Grapes and Balsamic Vinegar

Looking for something fast, hearty, and thrillingly delicious but still easy on the calorie and bank budget? Not anymore! This dish, adapted from the eternally reliable Cook’s Illustrated, is everything you could want in a weeknight dish (few ingredients, one pot, minimal prep) but fancy enough for entertaining (exotic flavors, elegant presentation, impressive yumminess). If… 

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Peruvian Pollo Asado

June 5, 2015 by Maggie Jones 1 Comment

Peruvian Pollo Asado

In May, Brad and I experimented with three different interpretations of Pollo Asado: Mexican, Cuban and Peruvian.  While all were delicious and will be shared here soon, the Peruvian chicken was the favorite at Chez Jones. The crispy skin and moist, flavorful meat guarantee we’ll be making it again soon. I’ve cooked chicken on a… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Chicken and Poultry, Recipes Tagged With: Cheap Eats, Gluten Free, Kid Friendly, Low Fat, Paleo

One Pot Creole Chicken with Rice and Beans

May 6, 2015 by Maggie Jones 2 Comments

One Pot Creole Chicken with Rice and Beans

This hearty, one-pot meal is perfect for busy weeknights when you don’t have a lot of time for cooking and dishes but don’t want to compromise on taste or quality. With much less chopping and fewer steps than my other go-to rice-based meals like jambalaya, arroz con pollo, or Cuban black beans and rice, this… 

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Skinny Chicken Pot Pie

April 24, 2015 by Maggie Jones 3 Comments

Skinny Chicken Pot Pie

Although I’ve been a Cooks Illustrated subscriber for a decade I’ve only seen American’s Test Kitchen once. They made this Chicken Pot Pie With Savory Crumble Topping  and I cooked it up the same night. In true Test Kitchen/ Cook’s Illustrated fashion, it was the best pot pie I’d ever had. The peppery Parmesan crumble… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Chicken and Poultry, Recipes Tagged With: Cheap Eats, Kid Friendly, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Make Ahead

Grilled Moroccan Chicken and Vegetable Skewers with Yogurt Dill Sauce

April 20, 2015 by Maggie Jones 6 Comments

Grilled Moroccan Chicken and Vegetable Skewers with Yogurt Dill Sauce

This tender, succulent Moroccan-spiced chicken breast served with flavorful grilled vegetables is the dish of the month at Chez Jones and will probably be the dish of the Summer. I’d been working on the recipe in my head for a few weeks and it turned out even more delicious than I hoped. Served with bitter… 

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Skinny Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

March 12, 2015 by Maggie Jones 8 Comments

Skinny Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

As an, er, “alcohol enthusiast” of Irish decent I pretty much subscribe to the philosophy that St. Patrick’s is amateur night.  However, as I’ve gotten older I’ve realized that observance of the holiday doesn’t have to be just green beer and pinching. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this simple, lightened up Shepherd’s Pie is made… 

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Simple Citrus Herb Baked Chicken

January 30, 2015 by Maggie Jones 1 Comment

Simple Citrus Herb Baked Chicken

Oh baby. You’re about to blow some people away with this chicken. Never has so much flavor come out of such inexpensive ingredients with so little effort. Honestly, all you have to do is throw some marinade ingredients and chicken parts in a freezer bag the night before. Then, when you come home from work… 

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