Creamy Chicken Taco Skillet

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     If you are looking for easy and tasty dinner ideas, then keep reading.  My Creamy Chicken Taco Skillet is a hit, and super quick to whip together.  This makes 8 hearty cups, each cup is only 314 calories, 26g carbs, 5.5g fiber, 20.5g net carbs, 38g protein and 6g fat.  You caught that protein number, right...yeah, me too!  This is great by itself, or feel free to top with some fresh Cilantro and Salsa (not included in macros).  Not to mention this can work great for lunch all week, very filling on its own or serve it over a small amount of rice if preferred.  Let me know what you think!  :)

Ingredients for 8 servings~

1 diced Onion

1 Tablespoon chopped Garlic

Dash Cayenne Pepper, according to taste

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

1.5 pounds diced Chicken Breast

1 chopped Red Bell Pepper

Cumin to taste

Chili Powder to taste

1 shaved cooked Corn on the Cob, sub with canned

4oz can of diced Green Chilies

2 cans drained Beans 

1 1/2 cups Cottage Cheese

1/3 cup Nutritional Yeast

Cilantro as garnish, if desired

     Add Onion, Garlic, Cayenne and Oil to large skillet on medium heat til golden brown, add Chicken Breast til cooked thru, drain off any extra juices.  Then add Peppers til crisp tender, along with Cumin and Chili Powder, stir til well blended.  Finish by stirring in Corn, Chilies, and Beans til heated thru.  Add Cottage Cheese and Yeast to a blender and whip til silky, stir into skillet.  Garnish as desired.  Enjoy :)

 

Green Olive Walnut Bread

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     You know when things are just too good to be true...but then you find out it's real...!?  Well, that is the case with my Green Olive Walnut Bread inspired by the viral Oat Bread floating around the internet.  This worked out perfect to take on vacation as it travels so well, awesome for lunch time.  Each of the 8 slices are only 209 calories, 20g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 16.5g net carbs, 11g protein, and 9g fat.  Have two slices and make it a meal.  This is so full of flavor, smearing anything on it would be considered a crime.  ;)

Ingredients for 8 slices~

2 1/2 cups Oats

1 1/2 cups Cottage Cheese

2 XL Eggs

1/2 cup sliced Green Olives

1/4 cup ground Flax Seed

1/4 cup chopped Walnuts

1 teaspoon Baking Powder

     Put all ingredients into mixing bowl, stir til well incorporated, dump onto parchment lined cookie sheet and pat into loaf shape.  Bake at 350 for 1 hour.  Enjoy  :)

Veggie Chicken Patties

 

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     Are you constantly searching for dinner ideas!?  I know, right!?  It's a real pain.  Well I have a little something that will make the process easier for you.  My Veggie Chicken Patties are too easy and too delicious to ignore.  Not to mention each of the 8 generous servings are only 186 calories, 5g carbs, 1g fiber, 4g net carbs, 23g protein and 9g fat.  I served mine with a side of Rice and fresh slices of Avocado on top.  So many options to choose from, fresh steamed Green Beans would be a hit as well.  Easy to cater to your families needs.  The point being, fancy it up any way your little heart desires!  ;)

Ingredients for 8 servings~

2 pounds lean ground Chicken Breast

1 shaved Corn on the Cob (sub with canned)

1 chopped Red Bell Pepper

1 grated and drained Zucchini (I grate mine into a dish towel and squeeze out any excess liquid)

1 grated Carrot

1/4 cup finely diced Onion (adjust to taste)

Everything Bagel Spice Seasoning (sub with favorite seasoning)

Avocado slices for garnish, not included in macros

     Add Chicken, Corn, Pepper, Zucchini, Carrot, and Onion to large bowl, mix well til fully incorporated.  Divide into 8 equal patties and lay each one on parchment lined cookie sheet, season with Everything Bagel Seasoning, bake at 400 for 40 minutes.  Top with Avocado Slices if desired.  Enjoy :)

 

Oatmeal Protein Bread

 

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     Don't you just love the internet!?  So many things swirling around, and this viral bread tops the list!  Not to mention, I am drawn to simple, and this fits the bill.  Whipping together this Oatmeal Protein Bread literally takes 5 minutes, or less if you are speedy.  And, all these single ingredients come together to create 6 slices of yum.  Each slice is only 247 calories, 26.5g carbs, 4.5g fiber, 22g net carbs, 15g protein and 9g fat.  I was able to enjoy it as is, no need for topping, and worked perfect as a snack!  This goes on the must try list!  ;)

Ingredients for 6 slices~

2 1/2 cups Oatmeal

1 1/2 cup Cottage Cheese

2 XL Eggs

2 Tablespoons Ground Flax

1/4 cup Pumpkin Seeds

1 teaspoon Baking Powder

Dash Salt (optional)

     Simply throw everything into a large bowl, mix together til fully incorporated, and pat into loaf shape on parchment lined cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 for 1 hour.  Enjoy :)

Sugar Free Blueberry Yogurt

 

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     I know we have talked about this before, but who says eating clean isn't fun....and delicious!?  Such is the case with my Sugar Free Blueberry Yogurt!  Wonderful flavor, easy to make and the macros are to die for!  Each of the 4 servings are only 242 calories, 24g carbs, 4g fiber, 20g net carbs, 15g protein and 10g fat.  Did you do a double take on the protein!?  Heck, you could easily call this breakfast.  And feel free to get creative with this base recipe, switch it up with Cherries, Peaches or double the Banana...basically anything your little heart desires!  Have fun with this one! :)

Ingredients for 4 servings~

16oz Cottage Cheese

1 pint fresh Blueberries

1 medium ripe Banana

1/4 cup chopped Walnuts

     Add Cottage Cheese, Blueberries and Banana to heavy duty blender and whip til smooth, pour into parchment lined 8X8 pan and sprinkle with Nuts.  Pop in freezer for 3-4 hour or til soft set.  Enjoy ;) 

Green Spaghetti Sauce

 

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     So this one comes with a story attached.  My wonderful son-in-law was at a company lunch where someone brought Green Spaghetti, and he was telling me how delicious it was.  I had to know more...so I pumped him for as much information as possible, then turned to google to fill in the blanks.  I knew I had to create this inviting dish, but I was left wondering how to keep the flavor while giving it a healthy overhaul.  So I set to work and am pretty proud of the outcome.  For 8 half cup servings it is only 105 calories, 8g carbs, 2.5g fiber, 5.5g net carbs, 6g protein and 6g fat.  Since I don't eat much pasta, I chose to pour mine on protein and vegetables, and it could not have been more delicious.  If you try this, let me know what you think.  I found simply amazing!  :)

Ingredients for 8 half cup servings~

1/2 Tablespoon Olive Oil

1 diced Onion

1 Tablespoon chopped Garlic

Dash Cayenne, optional

4 Poblano Peppers

1 cup Cottage Cheese

5.3oz 5% Fage Greek Plain Yogurt

Large (approx 5.5oz) ripe peeled and pitted Avocado

Large fist full of fresh Baby Spinach Leaves

1 bunch of chopped Cilantro

1 seeded and diced Jalapeño

1 teaspoon Chicken Bouillon

     Add Oil, Onion, Garlic and optional Cayenne to skillet, saute til golden brown.  Meanwhile, add Poblano Peppers to foil lined baking sheet, and set under the broiler for approximately 5 minutes or charred, making sure the oven rack is closest to the broiler, removed from oven, flip and repeat with opposite side til charred.  Remove, cool, peel outer layer of skin, and remove stem and seeds and place in large heavy duty blender, along with Onion mixture and rest of ingredients.  Blend til smooth.  Use as desired, perfect as a top to any bottom!  Enjoy ;)

 

Homemade Potato Chips

 

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     Yes it is true, you can make homemade crunchy tasty guilt free Potato Chips at home.  And no I am not living in the land of unicorns, it is really true...and EASY!!!  If you have a microwave, you are half way there.  This is so simple, you will wonder why you have never done this before.  In fact, you can slice up an entire Spud and make a meal out of it.  All you are lacking is the decision of when to get started!  Maybe now is good!?

Ingredients~

Potato

Salt

     Start by thinly slicing a Potato, I used my Mandolin, the thinner the better.  Next rinse off the starch under running water, or give them a water bath.  Then pat dry with a dish towel or paper towel, and lighty salt according to taste.  Next arrange them on a parchment lined microwave plate, I placed mine directly on the microwave tray, do not over crowd or it will not work.  Microwave for 2 minutes, flip and microwave another 2 minutes, repeat this step as necessary but use less time, either a minute or 30 seconds.  Watch for them starting to turn brown, they can easily burn at the end. Voila, you have Homemade Potato Chips!  You. Are. Welcome.!  ;)