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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 6.26.14 
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<br>WEEKLY WEIGH-IN 
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<br>Hey, you! Dust off your slow cooker -- that thing is NOT getting a summer vacation. Put it to work cooking up sweet 'n savory chicken and French toast fun for a crowd...
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<br>Hawaiian Slow-Cooker Chicken 
<br>1/4th of recipe (about 1 2/3 cups): 288 calories, 2g fat, 655mg sodium, 31g carbs, 4g fiber, 17.5g sugars, 35.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 7* 
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<br>Break out the tiki torches! Your kitchen is about to get a bit tropical... 
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<br>Prep: 20 minutes 
<br>Cook: 3 - 4 hours or 7 - 8 hours, plus 10 minutes
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<br>Ingredients: 
<br>4 cups sliced bell peppers (any color) 
<br>4 cups sliced onion 
<br>One 8-oz. can pineapple chunks packed in juice (not drained) 
<br>1 1/4 lb. raw boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips 
<br>1/4 tsp. each salt and black pepper 
<br>3 tbsp. reduced-sodium/lite soy sauce 
<br>1 tbsp. brown sugar (not packed) 
<br>1 tsp. chopped garlic 
<br>1 tsp. chopped ginger 
<br>1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch 
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<br>Directions: 
<br>Add veggies and pineapple (including juice) to a slow cooker. Season chicken with salt and black pepper, and add to the slow cooker. 
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<br>In a small bowl, mix all remaining ingredients except cornstarch. Add mixture to slow cooker, and stir to coat. 
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<br>Cover and cook on high for 3 - 4 hours or on low for 7 - 8 hours, until chicken is fully cooked. 
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<br>Transfer about 1/4 cup of the liquid from the slow cooker into a small bowl. Once it cools slightly (after about 1 minute), add cornstarch, and stir to dissolve. Stir mixture into the liquid in the slow cooker. Stirring occasionally, cook uncovered until thickened, about 10 minutes. 
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<br>MAKES 4 SERVINGS
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<br>Slow-Cooker French Toast 
<br>1/6th of recipe (about 1 1/4 cups): 240 calories, 5.5g fat, 394mg sodium, 35.5g carbs, 6.5g fiber, 17g sugars, 15g protein -- PointsPlus® value 6* 
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<br>Sure, you COULD stand over a hot stove, cooking plates of French toast to order. Or just turn on the slow cooker, sit back, and relax. Your call... 
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<br>Prep: 25 minutes 
<br>Cook: 3 hours or 7 hours 
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<br>Ingredients: 
<br>3 tbsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown) 
<br>1 cup light vanilla soymilk 
<br>1 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original) 
<br>3 tbsp. granulated white sugar 
<br>2 tsp. cinnamon 
<br>3/4 tsp. vanilla extract 
<br>1 cup light/low-fat ricotta cheese 
<br>3 cups peeled and diced apples 
<br>12 slices light bread, lightly toasted 
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<br>Directions: 
<br>Spray the inside of a slow cooker with nonstick spray. 
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<br>In a medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter for 20 seconds, or until melted. Add soymilk, egg substitute, 2 tbsp. sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract. Whisk thoroughly. 
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<br>In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, remaining 1 tbsp. sugar, remaining 1 tsp. cinnamon, and remaining 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract. Mix until uniform. Add apples, and stir to coat. 
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<br>Tear toasted bread into 1-inch squares. Place 1/3rd of the bread in the bottom of the slow cooker. Top with 1/3 of the apple mixture. Repeat twice with remaining bread and apple mixture. 
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<br>Pour the egg mixture over the contents of the slow cooker. Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 7 hours, until set. 
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<br>MAKES 6 SERVINGS
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<br>Hungry for More?
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<br>For a hot summer side dish, dig into these Slow-Cooker Fake Baked Beans. The not-so-secret ingredient is APPLE! 
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<br>Centerplate creations ahead... Try the Sweet Apple BBQ Chicken and HG-rific Taco Meat! Put 'em on light buns, into tortillas, or just eat them with a fork. 
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<br>Last but not least, check out our roundup of the very best HG slow-cooker recipes. (You should probably just bookmark that page while you're at it.)
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