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Sunday, February 6, 2011

Superbowl Healthy Snacks for the Entire Family


Your Superbowl Sunday will not be complete without super snacks during the game, or while watching the game at home, or why not even after the game. I'm sure the fever is still damn hot.

Here are Superbowl super snacks suggestions from Your Smart Kitchen. If you are not yet a subscriber to Your Smart Kitchen Newsletter, it's time you get your own subscription. For now, here are the recipes:

Buffalo Chicken Fingers


Ingredients:

  • Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 1/2 cup fat-free milk
  • Franks Red Hot Sauce
  • 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 2 teaspoons garlic and herb seasoning
  • 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch strips

Preparation

Preheat oven at 400.
Coat a large baking sheet with a thin layer of olive oil.
Combine flour, salt, and pepper. In a separate dish, combine breadcrumbs, oats, and garlic seasoning. Dip chicken into flour mixture, coating evenly. Dip into milk and coat. Finally dip into the breadcrumb mixture and coat evenly. Place chicken strips on baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes. Once chicken is crispy and golden brown drizzle with Franks Red Hot to taste.


Creamy Artichoke Dip

Ingredients:


  • 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup light cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped scallions
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Preparation

Preheat oven at 350.
Combine artichokes, mayonnaise, cream cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 3/4 cup mozzarella, garlic salt, pepper, scallions, and parsley in a bowl. After mixing, transfer dip into a baking dish.
Sprinkle the remaining parmesan and mozzarella cheese over the top of the dip; bake 20 - 30 minutes, until golden and bubbling.

Beer.Beef.Chili

Ingredients

  • 1 medium red onion chopped
  • 1 small chopped red bell pepper
  • 8 ounces lean ground beef
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 cups red kidney beans
  • 1 diced tomatoes
  • 1 low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 bottle beer
  • 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Preparation

Combine red onion, red pepper, ground beef, and garlic in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook about five minutes, until beef is browned, stir to break meat apart.
Add chili powder, cumin, sugar, and salt, simmer for 1 minute.
Add oregano, kidney beans, tomatoes, beef broth and beer; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in cornmeal; simmer 5 minutes. Add lime juice and serve.