BBQ Chicken Pizza

Barbecue chicken pizza is one of my son's favorite meals. It is another quick and easy meal to make and while it's cooking you can make a salad to round out the meal.

Jiffy pizza crust (follow directions on box)
Barbecue sauce (1/2 c.)
Shredded Parmesan cheese (1/2 c.)
Shredded mixed cheese (< 1 c.)

Chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces (3 oz.)
Red onion (1/2 c.)
Bacon (1 slice precooked and crumbled)
Cilantro (to taste)

Make pizza crust and while the crust is preheating (3 minutes) cook chicken and onions with a small dollop of barbecue sauce in small pan. When crust is ready cover with barbecue sauce, add pre-cooked bacon crumbles, chicken and onion, cilantro and cheeses. Return pizza to oven and cook for 14-15 minutes.

I prefer to eat whole wheat pizza crust but found that I could make three entire pizzas for the price of one Boboli whole wheat crust. If money is an issue buy the Jiffy, if not buy the Boboli for the additional health benefits. Also, you can cut down on the calories by using low fat cheeses to make this even healthier.

Curry Chicken Salad

My friend Karen introduced my to this yummy take on chicken salad.

Chicken breast
Yellow curry powder (to taste, I usally use 1+ tbsp)
Celery stalk (1)
Onion (1 thin slice)
Raisins (1 tbsp, if desired)
Reduced fat mayonnaise (to taste)

Bake or broil chicken breast. I usually sprinkle a little bit of the curry powder on the chicken as it bakes so the chicken can bring to absorb the flavor. While the chicken is cooking dice the onion and celery. Mix together with raisins, mayonnaise and curry powder. After chicken is cooked and has cooled, chop into very small bites and mix with mayonnaise sauce. Serve about a 1/2 cup on a whole wheat roll for a delicious lunch with a side salad.

Vegetable Pizza

I also make an inexpensive and tasty pizza. The entire pizza can be made in less than a half hour and while it's cooking you can toss a salad and have a really healthy meal.

Jiffy pizza crust (follow directions on box)
Pizza sauce (1/2 c.)
Shredded Parmesan cheese (1/2 c.)
Shredded mixed cheese (< 1 c.)

Bell peppers: red, yellow and/or green (1/4 c. each)
Black olives (1/4 c.)
Onion, chopped (1/4 c.)
Mushrooms (1/4 c.)

Make pizza crust and while the crust is preheating (3 minutes) saute veggies in small pan. When crust is ready cover with pizza sauce, add sauteed vegetables and cheeses. Return pizza to oven and cook for 15-17 minutes.

I prefer to eat whole wheat pizza crust but found that I could make three entire pizzas for the price of one Boboli whole wheat crust. If money is an issue buy the Jiffy, if not buy the Boboli for the additional health benefits. Also, you can cut down on the calories by using low fat cheeses to make this even healthier.