Sweet Potato, Asparagus and Chicken Skillet

Finally going to start this blogging thing back up. Took a break after my daughter was born a year and a half ago because I've been on survival mode and haven't really tried anything new, and when I did, I just didn't have time to take a picture and write about it. This new recipe is definitely worth posting.  It's super healthy, fast, easy and just looks so pretty with these colors!

What you need:

1 lb boneless chicken,  cut into small pieces

1 Tbs olive oil

pepper, garlic powder and garlic salt to taste

1 sweet potato, peeled and diced

1 cup chicken broth

1 bunch of asparagus cut in halves

- Add olive oil to skillet, add chicken. Season with salt, garlic powder and garlic salt.  Cook chicken through and then set aside.

- In the same skillet, add sweet potatoes with chicken broth.  Cook for 8-10 minutes covered.  

- Add the asparagus and cook for another 5 minutes covered. (I like to add a little more seasoning and if the broth has absorbed, add more).

- Add chicken back into the skillet and serve.

   

Garlic Cheese Bombs

One day I'll get back to taking good pictures on my camera but for now you all have to suffer through iPhone pictures. With a 3 year old and 6 month old, my time is too precious to find the perfect lighting and getting a good shot. When dinner is ready I have about 2 minutes to eat before Emma wants out of the high chair so I've got to eat dinner fast or not at all.
These little rolls are delicious! Lots of flavor and can be paired with any meal. And it's filled with CHEESE.. Need I say more?!

What you need:

A can of pre made biscuits 

A block of cheddar cheese- cut into1/2" squares 

4 Tbs butter- melted

1 tsp garlic powder or more to taste

1/2 cup parmasean cheese

2 tsp dried oregano 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Cut the biscuits in halves and stretch out just a little.

Add a cheese cube in the middle and roll the dough around it making sure the edges are sealed.

Add garlic to the melted butter and roll the dough in it covering completely.

In another bowl combine cheese and oregano and roll in that.

Add to pan and bake for 12-14 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

*I've made these using biscuits as a whole. Just double everything, make the cheese cubes larger and only cook a couple minutes more!

Healthy Chicken & Veggies

This is one of those recipes that I would highly recommend to anyone. So easy, cheap and HEALTHY! And it only took about 5 minutes prep and 20 minutes in the oven. Major win!! Most of my recipes obviously not on the healthy side so this is a big deal for me and my family! I ate two servings and wasn't even full. Plus I keep craving it so it will probably become a regular at my house!

What you need:

2-3 raw chicken breast chopped

Veggies 

(Peppers, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, broccoli, onion, pretty much whatever you want)

1 TBS Italian dressing seasoning

1 tsp Paprika

2 TBS Olive oil

1 tsp Salt

1 tsp Pepper

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Add chopped chicken to a baking dish, add chopped veggies, add olive oil, Italian dressing seasoning, paprika, and salt and pepper. Mix it all around together and cook for 20 minutes. 

That's it! I served mine with brown rice. It's soooo good. And if your left overs are a little dry, I just 

added a teeny bit of soy sauce!

Healthy Chicken Caesar Wrap

Getting my body back after the second baby is sooo much harder than the first. Maybe it's because I have to keep sneaking off to eat chocolate so that I can get through the day of a crying baby and potty training 2 year old. I also don't have much motivation since we spend most days inside cause going out with two kids is HARD! People who keep having kids- you're crazy! But seriously I don't know how you do it! Also when the kids finally sleep I should try to work out right? No- I sleep too.. This momma needs sleep or I get called mean or mad mommy by Kayden. So eating healthier needs to start being a priority over here. These Caesar salad wraps are so good and by using these spinach green tortillas( found at Walmart) instead of white or wheat ones, it saves so many calories. But really these green tortillas only have 40 calories and wheat ones have 120-140! They're also light and thin. Sometimes I don't like wraps because all you taste is a thick tortilla. So go out and buy these!

                                  

 

What you need:

Spinach herb tortilla

Caesar salad dressing

Romane lettuce

Shredded chicken

Tomatoes

Avacado

Shredded parmasean cheese

Just build your wrap and enjoy!

Asian Lettuce Wraps

I've been wanting to make lettuce wraps for a long time and I finally got around to it and they did not disappoint! These were so good and we ate them up! This is definitely a recipe I will repeat often.

What you need:

1 lb ground chicken

1 Tbs sesame seed oil

2 garlic cloves- minced

1 small can water chestnuts- chopped

6 basil leaves

2 Tbs hoisin sauce

2 Tbs teriyaki sauce

2 Tbs soy sauce

1 tsp rice vinegar

1 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp cornstarch

1 head of bib or butter lettuce

2 green onions- chopped

Chow mien noodles

- In a large skillet heat up the the sesame oil and add the chicken. Cook until done, making sure it's crumbly. Add the garlic. Then add the chestnuts and cook on low for a few minutes. Add the basil leaves.

- In a mixing bowl, combine the hoisin, teriyaki, soy sauce, rice vinager, ginger and cornstarch. Whisk until well combined. 

- Pour sauce over chicken and heat on medium high for 2 minutes. Remove basil leaves and add green onions.

- Spoon into lettuce and top with chow mien noodles for some crunch. You can dip into soy sauce if desired. 

Enjoy!

BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad

You know you have a problem (or just really pregnant) when you dream up new dessert recipes in your dreams. But then I wake up and get depressed that they're not waiting for me down in my kitchen.. I seriously have such a baking bug lately, but I'm in the biggest cooking rut! I don't feel like cooking, trying new things or even eating dinners. I just make the same old things, my poor family. Can't a pregnant girl just eat cookies and chocolate without being judged?! I mean I am taking my prenatals.. So the baby's fine right??  Anyways.. In my non wanting to cook stage these days, I've come up with some really easy, simple and light recipes that I'll be sharing this week. Hope you enjoy! And stay tuned for the dessert recipes I've been dreaming up!

I know this the worst picture, but it gives you the idea.

What you need:

Shredded chicken

Lettuce

Corn

Black beans

Carrots

Tomatoes

Chrused tortilla chips

Bbq sauce

Ranch

All these are optional, you can also add whatever you want. Just throw it all together, mix in bbq sauce and top it with ranch. Such an easy dinner to throw together.

Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken

This is Hawaiian chicken, or as my family likes to call it- Deacon's chicken. Deacon is my cute little nephew that has horrible food allergies. There are very few things the poor kid can eat and he loved this so I think we were all happy with how this dinner turned out.  And let me mention that you throw chicken in the crockpot with just 3 ingredients! It's so easy and flavorful!

What you need:

2-4 chicken breast

1 cup pineapple juice

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup soy sauce

Cook on low for 6 hours, shred and serve over rice

*if you use more chicken then I would double the juice