3. BARBECUE-SAUCE CHICKEN PIZZA
You'll need:
2 Tbsp barbecue sauce
8" store-bought pizza crust
¼ c canned diced tomatoes with chile peppers, well drained
¾ c precooked chicken, mesquite flavor
Plus: 2 Tbsp sliced scallions, ½ tsp cilantro, ¼ c grated smoked
mozzarella
How to make it:
1. Smear the barbecue sauce evenly over the pizza crust.
2. Add the remaining ingredients in order.
3. Bake in a 450ºF oven for 8-10 minutes.
Extra credit:
Add ¼ c mixed-color peppers for a vitamin C boost.
Eat with: A simple tossed salad—mixed greens, sliced onions, and cherry tomatoes
Makes 2 servings
Per serving, including salad:
324 calories, 21 g protein, 41 g carbohydrates, 8 g fat (2 g saturated), 3 g fiber, 835 mg sodium
4. SEARED SIRLOIN WITH 'SHROOMS
You'll need:
2 sirloin steaks, 6 oz each
¼ c chicken stock
½ c thinly sliced cremini mushrooms
1 tsp olive oil
Plus: Salt and pepper; ¼ tsp dried thyme; 1 clove garlic, crushed
How to make it:
1. Sear the steaks in a skillet on medium high (about 2-3 minutes per side), seasoning each side with a pinch of salt and pepper as the other side cooks. Remove the steaks from the skillet, and reduce the heat to medium.
2. Put the olive oil, thyme, and garlic in the skillet, stirring frequently and scraping with a spoon to release the brown bits left behind by the meat (about 30 seconds).
3. Add the stock and mushrooms, stirring often until the mushrooms soften (about three minutes).
Extra credit:
Use red wine instead of chicken stock for a more sophisticated flavor.
Eat with: 1½ c steamed broccoli
Makes 2 servings
Per serving, including broccoli: 507 calories, 49 g protein, 7 g carbohydrates, 31 g fat (12 g saturated), 3 g fiber, 267 mg sodium
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Men's Health Philippines - October 2005 Issue
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Barbecue-Sauce Chicken Pizza
Seared Sirloin with 'Shrooms
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