If you love Mardi Gras recipes as much as I do, you’ll love this Weight Watchers Chicken Jambalaya Recipe! It’s the perfect meal to serve at any Mardi Gras feast, and it has just 7 Weight Watchers Points per serving, so you can enjoy yourself, while still staying on track with your weight loss plan. This a super easy recipe to make, and it still has all the flair of the traditional jambalaya recipe – just less fat and calories, making it lower in Weight Watcher Points. Packed with fiber and protein, this favorite New Orleans Recipe will fill you up without filling you with guilt. Give it a try and enjoy!

Weight Watchers Chicken Jambalaya Recipe

Ingredients:
- 1 spray non fat cooking spray
- 2 1/2 oz raw turkey sausage, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 medium celery, stalk, chopped
- 1 small green pepper, chopped
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp table salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium chicken breast, cooked, skinless, cubed (about 2 cups)
- 28 oz canned tomatoes, whole, plum, peeled with juice
- 2 cups fat-free chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked white rice, long-grain

Directions:
Coat a large, nonstick saucepan with cooking spray. Over high heat, sauté sausage until crispy on edges. Add onion, celery and green pepper; sauté until tender.
Reduce heat and stir in cayenne, thyme, salt, pepper and garlic; sauté until garlic is fragrant.
Stir in chicken, tomatoes, broth and rice. Bring to a simmer, cover and let cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
Flavor Booster: Popcorn rice, a specialty of Louisiana, is a delicious substitute for long-grain rice. The rice, which has a mild nutty taste like basmati rice, is available through gourmet food stores and Internet specialty shops

Serving size is 1 1/4 cups
Each serving = 7 Weight Watchers Points

Anyway, on to today’s tasty Weight Watchers Recipe….this is another tasty and fabulous crock pot recipe, designed for the Weight Watcher who wants a an easy to make meal that’s also really good for you and low in Weight Watchers Points. Low fat, and low in Points, this dish is slow cooked with shredded chicken, beans and vegetables, so it’s loaded with fiber, protein and other nutrients. It’s also a perfect Momentum Plan Recipe! It’ll definitely fill you up so you won’t be hungry again shortly after eating. TIP: You can prepare it the night before, and then just turn your crock pot on in the morning for an easy weeknight meal. This is truly a fantastic Weight Watchers Crock Pot Recipe to keep on file. :)

Weight Watchers Santa Fe Chicken Crock Pot Recipe

Ingredients:
- 24 oz (1 1/2) lbs chicken breast
- 14.4 oz can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
- 15 oz can black beans
- 8 oz frozen corn
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 14.4 oz can fat free chicken broth
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
- salt to taste

NOTE: Try this slow cooker recipe over some Miracle Noodle Zero Calorie Orzo Pasta for no additional Weight Watchers Points!

Directions:
Combine chicken broth, beans, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and salt in the crock pot. Season chicken breast with salt and lay on top. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Adjust salt and seasoning. Makes 8 servings.

Each serving = 5 Weight Watchers Points

This recipe was created by Gina’s WW recipes.

Just because you are a Weight Watcher doesn’t mean you have to give up your favorite foods! The trick is just learning how to prepare a healthier, lower calorie version that ends up being lower in Weight Watcher Points. One of my readers requested a delicious Weight Watchers Fried Chicken Recipe, and after looking around and experimenting a bit in the kitchen, I have finally found this super crispy and yummy Southern Style Oven Fried Chicken Recipe that’ll knock your socks off! The crust is so deliciously yummy and savory and the chicken is so tender and juicy, no one will suspect that this is actually a low calorie fried chicken recipe! By making a few adjustments in the traditional fried chicken recipes, I was able to take this American favorite and turn it from an average of 11 Weight Watchers Points per serving to just 4 Weight Watcher Points, simply by eliminating the chicken skin and the oil – and this chicken is SO good, you won’t miss ‘em! The chicken is actually “oven-fried”, so that will save you a TON of calories, but without sacrificing the taste. And I’ve added a few tricks into the recipe to still make you feel like you are eating a “bad” food, so you can enjoy it :). This Weight Watchers Southern Fried Chicken Recipe is one of the Weight Watchers Recipes that will be a staple in your meal plan for a long time to come!

Weight Watchers Southern Style Oven Fried Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- Pam Butter Flavored Non-Fat, Nonstick Cooking Spray
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp granulated onion powder
- 3 oz buttermilk
- 1/2 cup cornflake crumbs, crushed finely
- 1 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, four 4-oz pieces*

* You can use chicken wings and drumsticks with this recipe as well, just make sure to remove the skin

Directions:
Preheat oven to 365ºF. Lightly coat an 8 X 8 X 2-inch baking dish with the butter flavored nonstick, non-fat cooking spray; set aside.
Combine flour, salt, pepper, onion powder and cayenne pepper together in a medium-size bowl. Place buttermilk and corn flakes crumbs in 2 separate shallow bowls.
Roll chicken breast halves in flour mixture and evenly coat each side. Next dip chicken into buttermilk and then corn flakes crumbs.
Place coated chicken breasts in prepared baking dish. Spray chicken with a light coating of the Butter Flavored non-fat cooking spray. Bake until chicken is tender and no longer pink, about 25 to 30 minutes (there is no need to flip the chicken during baking). Makes 4 servings.

Serving size is 1 chicken breast
Each serving = 4 Weight Watchers Points

This sausage and chicken recipes is one of my fiancé’s all time favorites. And I like cooking it because it’s an easy recipe to prepare. Not to mention it’s delicious and a big serving is only 6 Weight Watchers POINTS! Gumbo, which is a local version of French bouillabaisse, has graced every proud Louisianan table at one time or another. And this lightened up version is just as tasty as the traditional delicacy of the bayou.

TIP: This homemade gumbo recipe can be prepared with fresh vegetables for a slightly more crunchy texture.

Sausage and Chicken Gumbo Recipe

Ingredients:
6 oz uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
6 oz sausage, spicy (chicken, turkey or pork), cut into 1-inch cubes
2 sprays olive oil cooking spray
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
10 oz frozen gumbo-style vegetables, (corn, pepper, okra and onion)
1 medium garlic clove(s), minced
1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
1 cup canned chicken broth
1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning
¼ cup of fresh parsley
1 piece bay leaf
1/8 tsp table salt
1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1 medium scallion(s), green part only, chopped
1/8 tsp black pepper
Hot sauce as desired

Directions:
Start by coating a Dutch oven with cooking spray. Add the chicken and sausage and stir constantly, until lightly browned; approximately 2 minutes.
Mix in garlic and vegetables. Sauté until vegetables are thawed (if you are using frozen), or slightly tender if you are using fresh vegetables); about 5 minutes.
Next, sprinkle the mixture with flour and let cook for1 minute. Stir in chicken broth and make sure to scrape up any browned bits in bottom of Dutch oven.
Add in the crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper, thyme and bay leaf, thyme, parsley, Cajun seasoning and Worcestershire sauce; simmer for 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Divide evenly into 4 bowls, sprinkle with scallions and serve.

Each serving has about 1 1/4 cups of the sausage and chicken gumbo recipe.

Weight Watchers Points Value = 6 (WW POINTS)