Okay, so I wasn't completely honest with my introduction post. The dieting has actually been going on for a week now and so far the food has been great (although still smaller than I'm used to) and I've actually lost 3 lbs. *All Hail the Conquering Hero!* So right now I have a bit of a backlog on recipes but I promise to share them all in due time. This was the first one I tried though, so don't get your panties in a bunch.
To start off, I LOVE this site. EatingWell.com gives me all my food info upfront and myfitnesspal.com already has most meals in its database. The meals are pretty easy to make but my shopping list has gotten considerably longer. I guess I just didn't have the healthy ingredients I thought I did in my house yet. My one tip for this one is don't substitute a tastier looking pita. The one we bought was a thicker version than the traditional and it lacked the pocket integrity of a real Greek pita.
I was surprised and a bit skeptical about this when I found it and decided to try it. It only calls for one chicken breast for four whole servings! (Okay, so most chicken breasts that you buy at the grocery store are roughly between 8-9oz. and it calls for 12oz. So, I guess it's a bit more than one chicken breast, but if you cut 1/3 off another breast, what do you do with the rest of it?) It also uses pears and almonds so I was a tad concerned about the crunch factor as well. Turns out all my worries were for nothing because this was delicious and really filling. Other than the lack luster pita, the mix was terrific! The curry I used was mild and added excellent flavor without making this salty or spicy and the crunch was perfect and really satisfying. It also filled me up pretty well. As a lunch I would pair it with an apple or something and maybe a juice box if I'm feeling feisty.
This is definitely a "Make Again"! And, because it made four servings, my husband and I had it for lunch again the next day. (Having leftovers is really going to help me in September when I have to start packing a lunch again to take to work.)
Overall rating:
Number of calories: 323/serving
Will I "Make Again"? Absolutely!
Tastiness?: 5/5
Fills my tummy?: 4/5
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