Daily Dish for the Original Copy Officer Captain Family and the 180,018 O.C.O.C. Sophisticates

What a lot of fun chicken recipes with vegetarian options also. I found the best Gnocchi Alfredo recipe and I cannot wait to have you try it. Favorites for everyone and new recipes that you will love. Chicken soup and a appetizer Chicken Caesar Roll up your choice and some fruit to balance us out.

These meals are for the Original Copy Officer Captain Family.

Mediterranean Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 pint grape tomatoes

• 16 pitted Greek or ripe olives, sliced

• 3 tablespoons capers, drained

Buy IngredientsPowered by Chicory

Directions

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large ovenproof skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Add the tomatoes, olives and capers.

• Bake, uncovered, at 475° until a thermometer reads 170°,10-14 minutes.

Nutrition Facts 1 serving: 336 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 631mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 3 fat, 1 vegetable.

Chicken Caesar Wraps

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup reduced-fat creamy Caesar salad dressing

• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

• 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast

• 2 cups torn romaine

• 3/4 cup Caesar salad croutons, coarsely chopped

• 6 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches), room temperature

Buy IngredientsPowered by Chicory Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the dressing, cheese, garlic powder and pepper. Add the chicken, romaine and croutons. Spoon 2/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; roll up.

Nutrition Facts 1 wrap: 337 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 730mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Simple Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth

• 1 tablespoon dried minced onion

• 1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables

• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast

• 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted

Buy IngredientsPowered by Chicory Directions

• In a large saucepan, bring broth and onion to a boil. Reduce heat. Add the vegetables; cover and cook for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in chicken and soup; heat through.

Nutrition Facts 1-1/3 cups: 195 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 820mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein.

Chicken Pesto with Pasta

Our Test Kitchen Found the Best Mozzarella Cheese Pesto Turkey Pasta Tomato Chicken PenneADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 ounces) cellentani or spiral pasta

• 2 cups cubed rotisserie chicken

• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped

• 1 container (7 ounces) prepared pesto

• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Buy IngredientsPowered by Chicory Directions

• In a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pan. Stir in chicken, tomatoes and pesto; heat through. Sprinkle with pine nuts.

Editor's Note To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Nutrition Facts 1-1/4 cups: 433 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 239mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein.

Parmesan Herbed Noodles

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups uncooked wide egg noodles

• 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Buy IngredientsPowered by Chicory Directions

• In a small saucepan, cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts 1 cup: 243 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 444mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

Gnocchi Alfredo

Ingredients

• 2 pounds potato gnocchi

• 3 tablespoons butter, divided

• 1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

• 1-1/2 cups whole milk

• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• Dash ground nutmeg

• 1/2 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms

• Minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

• Cook gnocchi according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheese and nutmeg until blended. Keep warm.

• In a large heavy skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Heat 5-7 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly. Immediately add mushrooms and gnocchi; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and gnocchi are lightly browned. Serve with sauce. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

Editor's Note Look for potato gnocchi in the pasta or frozen foods section. Nutrition Facts 1 cup gnocchi mixture with 1/3 cup sauce: 529 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 996mg sodium, 81g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 5g fiber), 19g protein.

Breaded Asparagus Sticks Side Dish

Ingredients

• 2 pounds asparagus spears

• 1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese

• 1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs

• 2 large eggs, beaten

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• Dash garlic salt/onion salt

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

• Cook the asparagus in a small amount of water until crisp-tender. Drain well. Combine 1-1/2 cups cheese and the bread crumbs on a plate.

• In a shallow bowl, stir together eggs, salt and pepper sauce. Dip each asparagus spear in egg mixture and roll in crumbs to coat well. Chill 20 minutes.

• In a skillet, heat butter and oil on medium-high. Brown the spears in a single layer, turning carefully. Remove and keep warm while browning remaining spears. Serve with additional cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts 1 cup: 237 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 698mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein.

Spinach Souffle Side Dish

Ingredients

• 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed

• 1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten

• 1/4 cup butter, melted

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake at 350° until edges are lightly browned, 35-40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts 1/2 cup: 375 calories, 33g fat (20g saturated fat), 228mg cholesterol, 630mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein. Recommended Video

Three-Cheese Hash Brown Bake

Ingredients

• 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted

• 1 cup sour cream

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/2 teaspoon onion salt

• 1 package (32 ounces) frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed

• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese

• 1/4 cup Philadelphia cream cheese

Buy IngredientsPowered by Chicory Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix soup, sour cream, garlic powder and pepper until blended. Stir in remaining ingredients.

• Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 55-65 minutes or until golden brown and potatoes are tender. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts 3/4 cup: 262 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 523mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.

Chinese Spinach-Almond Salad

Ingredients

• 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach

• 2 cups cubed cooked pork

• 1 cup bean sprouts

• 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced

• 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

• 1/2 cup reduced-fat sesame ginger salad dressing

Buy IngredientsPowered by Chicory Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Divide among 4 salad plates; drizzle each serving with 2 tablespoons dressing. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts 1 each: 244 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 500mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch. Recommended

Lemon Crumb Muffins

Ingredients

• 6 cups all-purpose flour

• 4 cups sugar

• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda

• 3/4 teaspoon salt

• 8 large eggs, room temperature

• 2 cups sour cream

• 2 cups butter, melted

• 3 tablespoons grated lemon zest

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• TOPPING:

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

• GLAZE:

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1/3 cup lemon juice

Buy IngredientsPowered by Chicory Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine the eggs, sour cream, butter, lemon zest and juice. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.

• In a small bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over batter.

• Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. In a small bowl, whisk glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm muffins. Serve warm.

Test Kitchen TipsIf you're cooking for a smaller group, pop some muffins in the freezer for later or halve the recipe. Calling all Key lime pie lovers: Use lime juice (both Key and regular work) and lime zest for a summery iteration of this tasty treat. Feeling fancy? Try using Meyer lemons if you can find them. This cross between a true lemon and a Mandarin orange is beautiful (deep honey-yellow and a bit smaller than standard lemons) and sweeter. with an aromatic, almost herbal quality. Nutrition Facts 1 each: 308 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Poppy Seed Fruit Salad

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup honey

• 1/4 cup thawed limeade concentrate

• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds

• 1 cup halved fresh strawberries

• 1 cup cubed fresh pineapple

• 1 cup fresh blueberries

• 1 cup cubed seedless watermelon

• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Buy IngredientsPowered by Chicory

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine the honey, limeade concentrate and poppy seeds. In a serving bowl, combine the fruit. Drizzle with dressing; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with the almonds. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts 3/4 cup: 111 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.