Recipe for Curried Chicken with Peanuts

As I recently mentioned, we've been eating a fair number of Asian themed meals lately.  They are quick to put together-usually from stuff on hand.  They are also tasty and healthy.  So I find it's hard to go wrong!  Take this recipe for example. Tender chicken, salty peanuts, a subtle curry/coconut milk background and a little pop from the green peas stirred in at the end.  Simple and pretty perfect!

Recipe for Chicken Curry

I've been cooking a fair number of Asian themed meals: stir fries, curries etc. This recipe is based on one that a group of us used to make on the weekends in the dorm back in the 70's.  We were poor and had very little in the way of utensils.  We cooked on an illegal hot plate and used inexpensive canned chicken.  We sure didn't have access or means to acquire fresh herbs or coconut milk. And the only seasoning we had was Martha's curry powder her family sent her from India.   But we turned out a mean chicken curry.  The whole floor of the dorm smelled lovely and we ate well! So here's to the girls on the 12th floor!

Recipe for Salmon and Peas in Parmesan Wine Sauce

There is an old adage “don’t use cheese with fish” so if you are a purist you won’t like this recipe.  We, however, loved it!  I’m always looking for new fish recipes and hadn’t come across anything lately that really impressed me, so I went with my gut and pulled this together.  It took less than thirty minutes from start to finish and it will definitely be in the rotation going forward.

Makes 4 servings, each approximately 344 calories, 16 grams fat, 13 grams carbs, 3 grams fiber, 32 grams protein; 8 WW Points+     (plus whatever pasta you use)