Chicken – who doesn’t love eating it?  With so many ways to prepare chicken, there’s a great taste for everyone. If you are worried about chicken calories – first look at how you are preparing it for cutting your caloric intake.

Plain cooked chicken calories isn’t exactly a dieter’s main worry.  A single cup contains about 200 calories, is high in niacin, vitamin B6 and protein. 

Compare that with barbecued chicken wings or fried chicken and you are going to double or triple the calories and increase …

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.00

Ingredients:
1 lb green beans, with ends cut
2 lbs red potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup diced red bell pepper

Preparation Time: 4 hours, 20 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.00

Ingredients:
Salad
6 lettuce leaves
6 artichokes (small), prepared and cooked as directed for whole artichokes

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 0.50

Ingredients:
3/4 cup water
1/2 tsp curry powder
2/3 cup couscous

Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Yield: 14 servings

Ingredients:
1 can (16 ounce) drained fruit cocktail
2 sliced bananas
2 oranges cut into bite-size pieces