This will be known as The Meal that Saved My Husband's Life. Or, at least he says it was. Scott is one of those people who I'll never understand - the kind of person who can "forget" to eat for an entire day. Since I'm always thinking about where my next meal is coming from, even as I'm eating the current one, this is incomprehensible to me. But Monday was a rough day at work for him, and he came home a little shell-shocked and shaky after not having eaten all day (and, if I know him, having drunk 6 shots of espresso).
Luckily I, the wife, the domestic goddess, had dinner all ready to go on the grill when he walked in the door, and fifteen minutes later, we were eating. According to Scott, if dinner had come a minute later, he might have died. And he was hungry enough to actually REQUEST extra grilled veggies on his pita. Hold the phone!
This was fabulous, by the way. FA-BUE-LESS. I highly recommend you make it. Tonight. Go ahead! It's easy.
Chicken Souvlaki on Naan (7 points)
2 chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp honey
1/2 a large zucchini, cut into chunks
1/2 a large red onion, cut into chunks
2 servings naan bread (1 round)
1. Preheat the grill to high. Mix together lemon juice, soy sauce and honey, and pour over chicken cubes. Let marinate for 1/2 hour. In the meantime, if you're using bamboo skewers, soak them in water so they don't burn on the grill.
2. Make your skewers. Thread the zucchini and onion on two skewers, and then make two skewers of the marinated chicken. Place on grill.
3. Transfer leftover marinade to a small saute pan and bring to a rapid boil. Boil for at least 1 minute to kill any bacteria from the raw chicken.
4. Baste kebabs with cooked marinade, turning on the grill. Grill until chicken is cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
5. Sprinkle naan lightly with water, and grill about 1 minute on each side, or until heated through. Cut into two halves.
Serve chicken with homemade tzatziki and greek chopped salad - recipes below. I like to spread the bread with tzatziki, top with pieces of chicken and grilled veggies, and add a little bit of the tomato salad on top. Delish!
Tzatziki (Cuumber-Yogurt Sauce)
1/4 cup Greek yogurt, such as Fage
1/4 cup finely chopped or shredded cucumber
1 Tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
Splash of red wine vinegar
Kosher salt to taste
Mix all ingredients together. Consistency will be thick, almost like sour cream. It will also be freaking delicious.
Chopped Greek Salad
1 cup chopped tomato
1 cup chopped cucumber
1/2 cup chopped red onion
10 pitted Kalamata olives, halved
2 Tbsp crumbled Feta cheese
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp olive oil
Kosher salt
Fresh ground pepper
Toss all ingredients with oil and vinegar, and add salt and pepper to taste.
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For dessert, the lazy person's special. Store-bought angel-food cake, topped with sliced fresh strawberries and a huge dollop of (gasp!) Cool Whip Lite. I can't be bothered to make fresh whipped cream on a weeknight, and plus, think of the points!
But this is a fantastic and quick summer dessert, and only 2 points for the cake - if you're trying to be healthy, like I am.
Seriously, I hope to illustrate that following a diet plan, whether it's WeightWatchers or something else, doesn't mean you have to deprive yourself of good food. We're not eating diet food and low-fat nonsense over here in the E. household, we're just eating fresh, healthy meals in manageable portions. That's the way to slim down.
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