Crockpot® Pulled Barbecue Chicken

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

February 27, 2015

Crockpot® Pulled Barbecue Chicken   Talk about a delicious meal with very little work involved! A few minutes in the morning allows for a delicious homemade meal in the evening. For weight-loss surgery patients, this meal will last several days! Freeze half of it and divide the chicken into smaller containers to take for lunches. … Continue reading "Crockpot® Pulled Barbecue Chicken"

Chicken Parmesan Mini Meatloaf – Bariatric Sized Meal!

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

February 24, 2015

Chicken Parmesan Mini Meatloaf – Bariatric Sized Meal!   I simply can’t get enough meatloaf. I know those sound like famous last words…because obviously I CAN get enough meatloaf. However, seeing as this recipe makes meatloaf number fourteen on my website, it’s as honest of a statement as any! I love the flavors of Parmesan and … Continue reading "Chicken Parmesan Mini Meatloaf – Bariatric Sized Meal!"

Mexican Chicken Lime Stew

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

January 23, 2015

Mexican Chicken Lime Stew   I finally hit a wall with Chili Sunday. I’ve been making a big batch of chili every Sunday and loving it. Finally, I hit the wall and needed something totally different. I found this recipe in a Rachael Ray Magazine and modified it slightly to make it thicker and avoid tortilla … Continue reading "Mexican Chicken Lime Stew"

Greek Chicken Chili (no beans)

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

December 28, 2014

Greek Chicken Chili (no beans)   The Chili Sunday’s around here are getting a tad more creative. The thing is…we would both be perfectly happy with a super traditional chili every single Sunday. But because I love being creative with foods, I try to jazz it up for extra fun. This recipe can be adapted … Continue reading "Greek Chicken Chili (no beans)"

Salsa Verde Chicken Chili

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

December 22, 2014

Salsa Verde Chicken Chili   Dear Chili Sunday, I knew you’d be great when I first dreamed you up, but I had no idea. I didn’t know that I would love you so much. I had no idea chili could be so exciting to make in new ways. I would never have imagined it would … Continue reading "Salsa Verde Chicken Chili"

Crockpot® Greek Chicken

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

November 25, 2014

Crockpot® Greek Chicken   I love the flavors of this Greek Chicken. I have lots of Pampered Chef spices and used the Greek Rub for this recipe. There may be other brands out there…so if you know of any or find some, let us know by commenting below! (Hey that rhymed!) Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass … Continue reading "Crockpot® Greek Chicken"

Super Fast Chicken Stir-Fry

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

November 24, 2014

Super Fast Chicken Stir-Fry   Whenever I see a bag of frozen stir-fry vegetables on sale, I always get them. One of the easier meals for us to the toss together three simple ingredients: – stir fry veggies – chicken – stir fry sauce It makes a huge batch, take moments to prepare and is … Continue reading "Super Fast Chicken Stir-Fry"

Protein Pretzel Chicken Nuggets

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

October 23, 2014

Protein Pretzel Chicken Nuggets   Bariatric friendly pretzels for snacking or for adding crunch to your high protein meals   The need for crunch I often see recipes for delicious looking chicken coated in something crunchy and yummy. When you eat a low-carb diet like myself and my patients, you have to get creative when … Continue reading "Protein Pretzel Chicken Nuggets"

Ranch Taco Chicken Bowl – 3 Ingredient Bariatric Recipe

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

October 21, 2014

Ranch Taco Chicken Bowl – 3 Ingredient Bariatric Recipe   If you need a super quick protein meal, but something with more flavor than baked chicken….here’s the recipe for you! My biggest suggestion for saving time is to cut chicken breast into very small pieces. I use kitchen shears to do this quickly. The smaller the pieces … Continue reading "Ranch Taco Chicken Bowl – 3 Ingredient Bariatric Recipe"