Barbecue Chicken Kebabs

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

March 10, 2020

Barbecue Chicken Kebabs     High protein weight loss surgery recipe on the grill   Why I like this for bariatric surgery patients Whenever I am putting together a new recipe, I am always putting it through a filter of a handful of things. The nutrition profile (protein focused, not containing starchy ingredients, mindful of … Continue reading "Barbecue Chicken Kebabs"

Queso Chicken Chili

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

February 19, 2020

Queso Chicken Chili Pressure Cooker or Slow Cooker recipe for a healthy spin on a blend of queso cheese dip and white chicken chili   Making it creamy without the fat My favorite trick about this Queso Chicken Chili recipe is how to make it creamy without extra cream and cheese. You might be surprised … Continue reading "Queso Chicken Chili"

Shredded Barbecue Chicken

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

February 16, 2020

Shredded Barbecue Chicken   Pressure Cooker or Slow Cooker recipe for shredded barbecue chicken   Savory, sweet and slightly tangy I’ve made several version of shredded barbecue chicken often times using a bottled barbecue sauce. This recipe includes lots of simple household ingredients and I really enjoyed this creation of different flavors. The worcestershire sauce … Continue reading "Shredded Barbecue Chicken"

Baked Blackened Chicken

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

January 10, 2020

Baked Blackened Chicken   Assortment of seasonings to keep flavor in your baked chicken   Chicken after bariatric surgery Most post-ops find their biggest struggle with chicken is to make sure it doesn’t get too dry. (By the way, small bite sizes are the biggest key to enjoying chicken! Oh, you already knew that?! Black … Continue reading "Baked Blackened Chicken"

Chicken Pot Pie Stew

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

December 5, 2019

Chicken Pot Pie Stew   Chicken pot pie stew with the warm hearty flavors of pot pie without the fat and carbs Start with cooking cubed chicken In this day and age, I get excited about all the options I have to cook chicken quickly. Sometimes I find myself thinking about  how I can make … Continue reading "Chicken Pot Pie Stew"

Chicken Pot Pie Stew

Steph Wagner MS, RDN


  Chicken Pot Pie Stew   Chicken pot pie stew with the warm hearty flavors of pot pie without the fat and carbs Note: the original idea for this recipe came from Dashing Dish and has been modified for the bariatric surgery diet Start with cooking cubed chicken In this day and age, I get … Continue reading "Chicken Pot Pie Stew"

Chicken Zoodle Stew

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

November 11, 2019

Chicken Zoodle Stew   Low carb version of a classic soup! Chicken, broth, fresh thyme without the noodles!

Hot Ham and Swiss Chicken Breasts

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

November 8, 2019

Hot Ham and Swiss Chicken Breasts Served with sautéed mushrooms and tomato slices Chicken Cordon Bleu, re-done What is “Hot Ham and Swiss Chicken Breasts?” – really, it’s a spin off a classic Chicken Cordon Bleu. Traditionally Chicken Cordon Bleu is a dish with meat wrapped around cheese. How most have come to know it … Continue reading "Hot Ham and Swiss Chicken Breasts"

Greek Chicken Bari Bento Box

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

November 7, 2019

Greek Chicken Bari Bento Box – Make Ahead Lunch Idea Greek Chicken, Tomatoes and Cucumbers and Yogurt Dill Dip   Bento Boxes are Cute There is something precious about the Bento Box. They are just CUTE! Also, very practical and feels so great to have lunches prepped in advance. There is also wonderful benefit of … Continue reading "Greek Chicken Bari Bento Box"

Chicken Cacciatore

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

August 19, 2019

Chicken Cacciatore   Chicken Cacciatore also known as Hunters Stew Lean protein, fresh vegetables I love this recipe because it brings fresh flavors and texture with the vegetables plus it keeps the chicken moist and easily to tolerate after weight loss surgery!   Cacciatore means 'hunter' in Italian and is a dish often using onion, … Continue reading "Chicken Cacciatore"