This weeks challenge

This is our first week of our online weight loss challenge.  Because this weekend is a long weekend and many people have bbq's and family get togethers, we have been asked to share a great, low fat recipe as well as mark out a game plan of how we can stay on track.  I'm lucky that both my sister and I are loosing weight together so it makes these bbq's much easier because we tend to keep each other in check.  I am also lucky that in the town I live there is an annual Hot Air Balloon Festival this weekend (http://www.montgolfieresgatineau.com/anglais/frm_en2009.htm) and it's walking distance from my house - about 1 km.  Because the weather is supposed to be beautiful here, my plan will be to walk the 2km each day this weekend. I will also try to get some swims in, that's if the pool isn't too cold LOL. 

When trying to eat healthy many of us tend to find food can be bland and boring.  How many times have we said "I can't eat another salad.  I'm starting to feel like a rabbit".  I'm finding that the key to salads for me is adding some fruit or use salsa instead of salad dressing - LOVE IT!!!  I was, lets face it, am hooked on chicken...anything I eat has chicken in it.  It is easy and quick. Of course, my sister is always trying to get me to eat other meats or fish but I'm not the best cook so this is a challenge for me.  So she is going to laugh when she sees the recipe I am going to share with you all - YUP - Chicken hehehehe.  As you will see from the recipe it uses different ingredients to add flavour and a bit of a kick to the food.  This is a great trick to ensure the meal isn't bland and then you don't feel deprived.  I hope you enjoy it. I know I will.

Tequilla-Jalapeno Chicken

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 12min

Cooking Time: 20min

Serve with a salad or toss some peppers, eggplant or zucchini on the grill with the chicken – yummy :)

Ingredients:

¼ medium onion, chopped

2 tsp olive oil

¼ tbsp fresh lime juice

1 fl oz tequila plus 2 tbsp

4 large garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp unpacked brown sugar

2 tbsp water

½ tsp salt

1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced

4 4oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Puree onion through to pepper in a blender until smooth.  Marinate chicken for at least 1 hour.  They can be marinated for several hours, if desired.

Heat grill.  Pat excess marinade off chicken and grill until cooked through, about 4-6 min per side.

Enjoy!!