Posted at: 01/31/2012 3:38 PM

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Big Game Appetizers

Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian Jen Haugen will show viewers new ideas for football appetizers!

Appetizer Tips

Kick off your football party with a healthy spread.  
Try these ideas:
  • Garden of Eatin’ No Salt Added Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
  • Nuts and Dried Fruit Mixes
  • Pineapple Salsa
  • Kashi Frozen Pizzas
  • Fresh cut fruit and vegetables

Chicken Garlic Lettuce
Wraps
Serves 4 (three lettuce wraps each)

All you need
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 pound ground chicken
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chopped oyster and/or shitake mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped canned water chestnuts
1/4 cup chopped green onions
3 tablespoons lite soy sauce
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
12 lettuce leaves (baby, Boston or Bibb)
Sweet Soy Dipping Sauce or Hoisin Dipping Sauce, for serving

All you do    
1.    In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.  Cook chicken and garlic until chicken is browned.  Stir in mushrooms, water chestnuts and green onions; cook two minutes more.
2.    Combine soy sauce, brown sugar and vinegar.  Add to skillet, cook and stir for 2 minutes.
3.    Fill each lettuce leaf with 1/3 cup chicken mixture.  Serve with Dipping Sauces (recipes follow).

Nutrition Facts per serving: 240 calories, 8 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 90 mg cholesterol, 580 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 13 g sugar, 25 g protein.		 Sweet Soy Dipping Sauce
Serves 12 (1 tablespoon each)

All you need
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons lite soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Thai red chili paste or garlic chili sauce
1/8 teaspoon sesame oil

All you do
1.    Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.  Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.

Nutrition Facts per serving: 30 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g trans-fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 180 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 7 g sugar, 0 g protein.

Hoisin Dipping Sauce
Serves 12 (1 tablespoon each)

All you need
1 teaspoon canola oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
2/3 cup prepared hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons lite soy sauce

All you do
1.    Heat oil in small skillet over medium high heat.  Cook and stir garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 30 seconds.  Stir in hoisin sauce and soy sauce.  Remove from heat, transfer to small bowl and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.  

Nutrition Facts per serving: 35 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g trans-fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 560 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 6 g sugar, 0 g protein.

Jen Haugen represents Hy-Vee as a nutrition expert promoting healthy eating throughout the community.  
Jen is a member of the American and Minnesota Dietetic Associations.



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