I'm becoming more of a cook

Since I'm able to start progressing to more normal foods, I've been trying some gastric bypass-friendly recipes. I made a creamy Italian chicken tonight, and it was amazing.

I love trying different things, especially since they're are healthy, so I don't have the guilt afterwards, LOL.

When you figure out a good recipe, be sure and post it to the recipe forum!

Here are a few great sites with bariatric recipes. They were a lifesaver when I was first out of surgery.

 http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/  

http://www.bariatricfoodie.com/

Would love to have the recipe for this!

Creamy Italian Chicken recipe:

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 packet Italian dressing mix
1/2 cup water
1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
1 can 98% fat free cream of chicken soup
3 cups cooked long grain rice (white or brown)

*1. Place chicken in crock pot

*2. Mix together Italian dressing mix and water. Pour over chicken.

*3. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours OR low for 8 hours.
*4. Mix together cream cheese and soup in separate bowl.
*5. Carefully remove chicken from crock pot to plate.
*6. Pour cream cheese/soup mixture into crock pot and mix together with dressing in bottom.
*7. Return chicken to crock pot and mix gently to shred the chicken.
*8. Cook on LOW until heated through.
*Serve with rice or noodles.

**You may add skim or low fat milk in very small quantities to thin the sauce a little. It does not significantly affect the nutritional value if you use up to 2 tablespoons**

Makes 6 servings. Approximately 2/3 cup mixture with 1/2 cup rice.

This recipe can be made with FAT FREE cream cheese and it saves about 6 grams of fat. However, I feel that the dish benefits from the flavor of the low fat over the fat free.

I did include some brown rice, but I would imagine that it is good even without it. This dish was so creamy and filling!

Nice! I'll have to try this...thank you for sharing! Coincidentally, I tried a new "recipe" last night, that was pretty good. It was basically me experimenting with a crockpot:

1 package skinless and boneless chicken thighs

juice of 1 lime

2T. curry paste

1/2 can coconut milk

1/2 c. chopped cilantro

salt & pepper

Throw in a crockpot and cook on low for 3 - 4 hours. (I cooked for 5 and the chicken was dry. Your results may vary).