baked chicken w/OJ and Pineapple juice

3 pounds boned and skinned chicken breast halves(or 1 chicken or 3 pound chicken parts)
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper -- or red
2 tablespoons unsalted butter -- cut into bits
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup pineapple juice
2 teaspoons basil
1/4 cup dark brown sugar -- firmly packed
Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Position rack in the center of the oven. Preheat oven to 350º. Mix together Dijon mustard, basil and honey. Smear the chicken with Dijon mustard and honey mixture. Arrange chicken skin side down in a shallow roasting pan or baking dish just large enough to hold it in a single layer. Sprinkle the pieces with finely chopped onions, bell peppers, butter, salt and pepper, and paprika. Pour orange and pineapple juice around the chicken. Bake, basting once for 30 minutes. Turn the chicken skin side up and sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake until the chicken is tender and golden, about 20 minutes longer. Add more orange juice or pineapple juice if the pan seems dry. Pour the juice into a small sauce pan and boil over high heat until it becomes syrupy. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve.

Makes 6 servings


Per serving (boneless skinless chicken breasts): 7.88 points

Asian Beef Noodles

1 lb. ground beef
2 packages Oriental-flavor instant ramen noodles (3 oz. packages)
2 c. water
2 c. frozen Oriental vegetable mixture
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
2 TBS. green onion, thinly sliced

In large nonstick skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up into 3/4-inch crumbles. Remove with slotted spoon; pour off drippings. Season beef with one seasoning packet from noodles; set aside. In same skillet, combine water, vegetables, noodles (broken into several pieces), ginger and remaining seasoning packet. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover, simmer 3 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally. Return beef to skillet; heat through. Stir in green onion before serving.

Makes 4 servings 9 pts per serving




--> This dinner was absolutely wonderful!!!! It was a huge hit!!!