Grilled Chicken with Puttanesca Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• kosher salt 
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, quartered
• 1 tbsp. capers, drained
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp. anchovy paste
• 8 medium Kalamata olives, pitted and finely chopped
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tbsp. fresh basil, slivered

Makes 4 Servings (3 oz. chicken + 1/2 cup sauce per serving)

1. Coat a ridged grill pan with cooking spray; set over medium-high heat. (Alternately, coat an outdoor grill with cooking spray; heat grill to medium-high). 
2. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; grill 2-3 minutes. Flip chicken; grill until just cooked through, 1-2 minutes more. Transfer to a platter; let rest 5 minutes. 
3. While chicken rests, combine tomatoes, olives and capers in a medium bowl; set aside. 
4. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat; add garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté until just fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in anchovy paste, if using. 
5. Add garlic mixture to tomato mixture; sprinkle with basil and stir gently. Serve chicken with sauce spooned over top.

WW POINTS VALUE: 1 pt. 

Note: This recipe appears on www.weightwatchers.com. Puttanesca sauce hails from Naples, Italy and is made from tomatoes, capers, garlic, anchovies and Kalamata olives. This sauce is typically served with spaghetti but it's delicious with chicken. This version is spicy yet comforting with grilled chicken. Grilled chicken with any kind of homemade sauce is deliciously divine. This dish will quickly become a favorite warm weather dish at your dinner table.  

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Chicken Caesar Pitas

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 2 tbsp. low-fat mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1/4 tsp. anchovy paste
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups chopped cooked, boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 4 (6-inch) whole wheat pita breads
• 8 small romaine lettuce leaves

Makes 4 Servings (1 sandwich per serving)

1. Combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, cheese, garlic, lemon juice, mustard, anchovy paste, and pepper in a medium bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat with the dressing.
2. Cut a pocket in each pita. Fill each pita with one-fourth of the chicken mixture and 2 lettuce leaves.

WW POINTS VALUE: 8 pts.

Note: This recipe appears in the WW Ultimate Chicken Cookbook. These treats are quick, easy and delicious. These treats can be made in 20 minutes or less. I highly recommend grilling the chicken because grilled chicken tastes so good. If you don't have pita pockets on hand, don't worry. These treats taste just as good as a salad as they do as pitas.