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Foster Farms Healthy Heart Recipes
 

Poultry is an important ingredient in the heart-healthy diet, because it's protein-rich and adds loads of flavor to any dish. The following dishes meet the Healthy Heart guidelines as recommended by the American Heart Association.



Quick Chicken Soft Tacos
1 pkg. (1 lb.) Foster Farms Chicken Breast Tenders
1 tsp. olive oil
1/4 cup red bell peppers, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt substitute
4 8” flour tortillas
2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
2 Tbsp. green onions, chopped
2 cups leaf lettuce, shredded
American Heart Association
Per serving: 270 calories, 34 g. protein, 25 g. carbohydrate, 5 g. fat, 45 mg. cholesterol, 1 g. saturated fat, 2 g. monounsaturated fat, 1 g. polyunsaturated fat, 420 mg. sodium, 75 mg. calcium, 3 mg. iron.
1. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in large non-stick skillet. Add chicken, red bell peppers, chili powder, garlic powder and seasoned salt. Stir-fry for 5 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink when cut into.

2. Arrange flour tortillas on four warm dinner plates. Place one-fourth of the chicken mixture on the front half of each tortilla. Sprinkle with cilantro and green onions, top with shredded lettuce and fold back half of tortilla over filling. Accompany with bottled taco sauce, prepared salsa and non-fat sour cream, if desired.

Serves 4.

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Orange-Cranberry Turkey Tenderloins
1 pkg. (1 lb.) Foster Farms Turkey Breast Tenderloins
1/4 cup water
2 tsp. canola oil
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 tsp. orange zest, finely chopped
1/4 cup jellied cranberry sauce
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. raspberry or cider vinegar
1/3 cup non-fat sour cream (optional)
American Heart Association
Per serving: 280 calories, 41 g. protein, 18 g. carbohydrate, 4.0 g. fat, 115 mg. cholesterol, 0.5 g. saturated fat, 1.5 g. monounsaturated fat, 1.0 g. polyunsaturated fat, 85 mg. sodium, 30 mg. calcium, 2 mg. iron.
1. Rinse turkey and pat dry. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey and sauté 2 minutes on each side until lightly browned. Reduce heat to medium and add water. Cover and cook 7 to 10 minutes on each side until no longer pink inside. Remove to warm serving platter.

2. Add orange juice, zest, cranberry sauce, brown sugar and vinegar to skillet. Bring to boil and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until sauce thickens. Whisk in optional sour cream, if desired; spoon over turkey and serve immediately. Garnish with fresh orange slices.

Serves 4.

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Honey Mustard Chicken Fillets
1 pkg. (1-1/2 lb.)Foster Farms 99% Fat Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1/4 cup honey
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. shallot, minced
1 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
American Heart Association
Per serving: 160 calories, 26 g. protein, 9 g. carbohydrate, 1.5 g. fat, 40 mg. cholesterol, 0.5 g. saturated fat, 0.5 g. monounsaturated fat, 0.5 g. polyunsaturated fat, 270 mg. sodium, 5 mg. calcium, 1 mg. iron.
1. Combine honey, mustard, soy sauce, ginger and minced shallot.

2. Preheat broiler. Spray broiler pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken fillets on pan and brush generously with honey-mustard mixture. Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat for 5 minutes.

3. Turn, baste again and broil 5 minutes longer, or until chicken is no longer pink when cut into. Brush with remaining sauce, remove to warm serving platter and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Serves 4.

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