Super Bowl Thai Chicken Skewers!

In the learning stages of the Weight Watcher lifestyle, social events can be disasterous. But only if you let them. Although I am not an avid football fan, this year's Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants could not be ignored.  I researched recipes so I could get as much bang for my buck as possible. This chicken dish was super easy to prepare, scrumptious and only 2 points a skewer.

Weight Watchers Thai Chicken Skewers

20 fl oz light coconut milk, about 2 1/2 cups (two and a half cans)

4 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped or to taste

1 Tbsp dark brown sugar

1 1/2 Tbsp Spicy Thai Sauce/Marinade

1 tsp fresh and finely chopped ginger root

 1 Tbsp lime juice

3/4 tsp table salt

1-1/2 pound uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts/strips (about 26)

*Soak the wooden skewers in water overnight so they won't scorch/burn when you grill the chicken.



In a medium bowl, whisk together the can of coconut milk, cilantro, brown sugar, thai sauce, ginger, lime and salt until well blended.

 



Remove about a cup of the mixture and set aside. This will be used for a dipping sauce for the chicken. Put the rest into a gallon resealable plastic bag and add the chicken. Turn to coat several times and place the bag in the refrigerator for about 4 hours.



Put the marinated chicken strips onto the skewers and discard the remaining sauce from the bag.



 Grill the skewers over medium heat for about 5-6 minutes per side.



Heat up the remaining marinade mixture on the stovetop until it comes to a boil, then place in a bowl with a spoon.

Arrange skewers on a platter with the dipping sauce and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.

Enjoy!!



Choices

My Weight Watchers leader says that controlling your weight is all about making better choices. For example, "Should I eat that entire triple chocolate layer cake myself, or should I just have an apple?"

Okay. I get it. Making the better choice is going to eventually lead to a better lifestyle. I'm not too far gone to realize that when I make a healthier food choice, I feel better. My stomach doesn't bloat over the top of my pants. I'm not as jittery.....and I can definitely go longer in between meals.

I still start out my day with a 1/2 cup of oatmeal (not the instant kind), with a small scoop of Better n' Peanut Butter. Boring, but I love it. It's quick, it's easy and above all.....it's delicious. It's all for a total of 3 Points Plus and it holds me for most of the morning. I usually plan out my entire day for food in the morning, so my day is already set in stone. I don't deviate.

Ever.

My weigh in yesterday showed that I dropped 1.5 pounds last week. It's not Biggest Loser style weight loss, but it's a weight loss I can live with. Slow and steady. If I can maintain that loss each week, I'll be a happy camper. I only lost a total of 4.5 pounds for the month of January, but I'm really okay with it. I'm not looking too far ahead.  I find that it's sort of like climbing a mountain..... if you look up to try and see what's ahead of you at the top, you may fall off a cliff while you are climbing. So I'm keeping my head down. Watching each step. Talking my time and making choices that I can live with.

Have a great day!