Monday's Scrumptious Sunday

I missed yesterday's Scrumptious Sunday, so this week I'm making it Scrumptious Monday!

As always, these are easy, yummy & mostly healthy recipes!

Sweet & Salty Coconut Chicken

Ingredients:
4 cups Honey Nut Chex® cereal (coarsely crushed)
2 cups shredded coconut
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 eggs
1 1/2 lb chicken breast tenders

Directions:
Heat oven to 425°F.
Generously spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
In shallow bowl, mix cereal, coconut, salt and pepper.
In another shallow bowl, beat eggs.
Coat 1 chicken tender at a time with coconut mixture, then eggs, then again with coconut mixture;
Place on cookie sheet. Repeat to use up chicken.
Bake about 20 minutes or until chicken is golden on outsides and no longer pink in the center.

Nutrition Info:
Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories 460 (Calories from Fat 170)
Total Fat 19g (Saturated Fat 12g, Trans Fat 0g)
Cholesterol 210mg
Sodium 980mg
Total Carbohydrate 40g (Dietary Fiber 2g; Sugars20g)
Protein 32g
% Daily Value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet):
Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 10%; Iron 60%

Spicy Broccoli-Mango Salad

Ingredients:

Sweet-Hot Pecans~
4 teaspoons sugar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/2 cup pecan halves broken into coarse pieces

Dressing~
2 6-oz.) containers 99% Fat Free (Orange Crème) Yogurt
1/3 cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt

Salad~
5 cups fresh broccoli florets and cut-up stems (1 small bunch)
1 1/2 cups diced peeled seeded mango (2 medium)
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion

Directions:
Lightly spray 8-inch skillet with cooking spray.
Add sugar and ground red pepper; mix well.
Stir in pecans. Cook over low heat
Stir occasionally until sugar mixture is melted and pecans are coated.
Remove from heat; set aside to cool.
In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients with wire whisk until smooth.
In large bowl, mix all salad ingredients.
Add dressing to salad; toss gently to mix.
Just before serving, stir in cooled pecans. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Info:
Serving Size: 1 Cup
Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 110)
Total Fat 12g (Saturated Fat 2g)
Cholesterol 5mg
Sodium 190mg
Total Carbohydrate 29g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 22g)
Protein 6g
% Daily Value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet):
Vitamin A 26%; Vitamin C 100%; Calcium 14%; Iron 6%

Crescent Fruit Treats

Ingredients:
1 an (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 container (8 oz) cream cheese with strawberries
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 to 2 kiwifruit, peeled, sliced and slices cut into stars
1 to 2 oranges, peeled, cut into pieces
1 banana sliced

Directions:
Heat oven to 375°F.
Remove dough from can in 2 rolled sections; do not unroll. Cut each section into 8 slices.
Place slices, cut side down, on ungreased cookie sheet to form tree.
To form tree, start by placing 1 slice for top; arrange 2 slices just below, with sides touching.
Continue arranging a row of 3 slices, then a row of 4 slices, and ending with a row of 5 slices.
Use remaining slice for tree trunk.
Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet.
Carefully loosen with spatula; slide onto cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes.
Place tree on serving platter or tray.
In small bowl, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar; blend well.
Spread mixture over tree.
Decorate tree with fruit as desired.

Nutrition Info:
Serving Size: 1 Serving Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 70)
Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g)
Cholesterol 15mg
Sodium 150mg
Total Carbohydrate 11g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 5g)
Protein 2g
% Daily Value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet):
Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 2%; Iron 2%

Scrumptious Sunday

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Grilled Turkey Mexiburgers

Ingredients:
1 lb lean ground turkey
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 burger buns
2 oz reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese shredded 1/2 cup
1/4 cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa

Directions:
Heat grill. In medium bowl, mix ground turkey, parsley, onion salt and pepper.
Shape mixture into 4 patties & place patties on gas grill over medium heat (or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals)
Cook 11 to 13 minutes or until thoroughly cooked, turning once.
Place 2 tablespoons cheese on each cooked patty.
Place patties on bottom halves of buns.
Top each with salsa and top halves of buns.

Nutrition Info:
Serving Size: 1 Sandwich Calories 330 (Calories from Fat 110)
Total Fat 12g (Saturated Fat 4g)
Cholesterol 85mg
Sodium 600mg
Total Carbohydrate 23g
Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 6g, Protein 32g
% Daily Value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet):
Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 18%; Iron 14%

This is so good! I eat a lot of ground turkey so it's nice to mix it up with some new flavors!

Smoky Ranchero Corn

Ingredients:
1/4 lb mesquite-smoked or regular bacon (cut into small pieces)
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
11 oz of corn
1/4 cup ranch salad dressing
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
2 lime slices
2 fresh cilantro sprigs

Directions:
Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp.
In same skillet, combine cooked bacon, onions, bell pepper and corn.
Reduce heat to low; cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine salad dressing, lime juice, cumin and red pepper flakes; mix well.
Add dressing mixture to corn mixture; mix well.
Remove skillet from heat. Stir in chopped cilantro.
Garnish with lime slices and cilantro sprigs.

Nutrition Info:
Serving Size: 2/3 Cup
Calories 150 (Calories from Fat 80)
Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 2g)
Cholesterol 5mg
Sodium 480mg
Total Carbohydrate 13g
Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 7g, Protein 3g
% Daily Value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet):
Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4%

Mexican Hot Chocolate Sugar Cookies

(So this isn't exactly healthy, but it goes with the Mexican theme)

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated sugar cookies (of course you can make your own)
1/2 cup chopped cinnamon-flavored chewy candies
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:
Heat oven to 350°F.
In small bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon and chili powder; set aside.
In large bowl, break up cookie dough.
Stir or knead in chopped candies and miniature chocolate chips until well mixed.
Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls; roll in sugar mixture.
On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart.
Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until edges are golden.

Nutrition Info:
(not provided)

So there you have it! A healthier Mexican Style Meal. Like my previous Scrumptious Sunday, this isn't necessarily kid-friendly, but still yummy & still easy!

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Apricot-Glazed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients:

1/2 cup apricot preserves
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small microwavable bowl, mix preserves, lemon juice, soy sauce and onion powder. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
Place chicken on grill; cover grill. Cook with medium heat 5 minutes. Turn chicken;
Spoon about 1 teaspoon preserves mixture over each breast. Cook covered 5 to 8 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).
Microwave remaining preserves mixture on High 30 to 45 seconds or until hot. Spoon over chicken before serving.

Nutrition Info:

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories 250 (Calories from Fat35)
Total Fat 3.5g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g)
Cholesterol 70mg
Sodium 520mg
Total Carbohydrate 28g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 20g)
Protein 25g;
% Daily Value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet:
Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 2%; Iron 6%

Honey Mustard Glazed Carrots

Ingredients:

1 bag (1 lb) ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions:

In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup water to boiling. Add carrots.
Cover; simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Drain.
In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Add carrots; toss lightly to coat.

Quick & easy! A simple way to dress up boring carrots. I'm not really a fan of carrots myself but this sounds yummy!

Nutrition Info:

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories 80 (Calories from Fat 25)

Total Fat 2.5g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g)
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 190mg
Total Carbohydrate 13g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars9g)
Protein 0g
% Daily Value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet):
Vitamin A 250%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 2%; Iron 0%

Fresh Fruit Frozen Yogurt Pops

Ingredients:

2 containers (6 oz each) of 99% fat free yogurt
2 cups cut-up fresh fruit of your choice
1 tablespoon honey

Instructions:

In blender, place all ingredients. Cover; blend until smooth.
Divide mixture among 6 (5-oz) paper cups. Cover cups with foil; insert craft stick into center of each pop. (Or fill ice pop molds)
Freeze about 6 hours or until frozen.

Nutrition Info:

Serving Size: 1 Pop
Calories 110 (Calories from Fat 5)
Total Fat 1g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g)
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 35mg
Total Carbohydrate 22g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars17g)
Protein 3g
% Daily Value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet):
Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium15%; Iron 0%

Make it a meal! Add brown or white rice to your Chicken & Carrots and have the Frozen Pops for dessert! Mostly healthy, kid-friendly, & yummy!!