Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

Oh momma!! These are some good fajitas, the chicken is so good...not dry at all! If it's one thing I do not like in the slow cooker is chicken breasts, they dry out so easily. This recipe is so good and can be easily modified to your own personal tastes. So pull out that trusty gadget and gather the following:

4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2-4 cups salsa
1 pkg low sodium taco seasoning
2 bell peppers (your choice) thinly sliced
1 onion (your choice) thinly sliced

tortilla wraps, I like corn tortillas but whatever you have is good

Place first three ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low until chicken is just about done approximately 3-6 hours. Mine cooks fast so it was done in 3 hours. Add veggies and cook another 30-60 minutes depending on your crunch factor...I like my veggies still a little crunchy. Once everything is done serve with tortillas. Add a few drops of hot sauce if your lookin' for a little kick!

You can easily modify this recipe. I've added a can of green chiles or black beans and corn. You can even add a can of refried beans. Play with it until you get your perfect recipe. Happy eating !!

Grilled Chicken Kebabs

It's the dead of winter and I am craving some grilled kebabs. I think that maybe it'll help put these winter blues at bay. It has been so cold out lately I can't stop thinking of sun and sand and fresh cut grass!! So with this in mind I started searching for a healthier recipe for Chicken Kebabs. I found a few recipes that seemed fairly decent but you know me...I don't follow just one recipe. So I got out my chicken and started chopping and throwing things together for a marinade. To my surprise, they turned out awesome!! I'll share it with you ;)


Grilled Chicken Kebabs
1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into chunks
2 tbsp olive oil
2-3 tbsp lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp oregano OR 1-2 tbsp Greek seasoning
pinch of sea salt and pepper

***Before you start you may want to grab some skewers and soak for a bit before threading meat onto them. ****

Toss all ingredients into a ziplock or freezer bag and place in refrigerator. I've also prepared this and than froze for a later meal. Once you are ready to cook, take out of the refrigerator and allow to sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes. Thread meat onto skewers and transfer to heated grill. Allow kebabs to cook 5-6 minutes and than flip and cook another 5 minutes. Meat should be cooked through with no pink left inside.

Serve with grilled vegetables (you can also alternate these on the skewers as well) and brown rice. I like bell peppers, onions and zucchini.

Omelettes

I love me some gooood omelettes!! I like just about any kind of omelette; cheeese, ham & cheese, bacon & onion...you name it I probably love it! I have learned over the course of my 21 Day Fix journey that we get to eat a lot of food. By golly I love that too!! I love eggs because they are easy, plain and simple. So here are a couple of my favourite variations I'd like to share with you.

Basic Egg White

Cooking Spray

1/2 c egg whites (or 3-4 large eggs, whites only)

Spray heated pan, add egg whites. Cook until edges have set and middle of omelette looks just a little bit runny. Fold omelette, a third on one side and a third on the other side towards the middle of the omelette. Let cook 1-2 minutes longer, flip omelette over and allow to cook 1-2 minutes longer. Place on a plate...enjoy!

Now this is the basic version of my omelette that I use. No fancy extras like milk, margarine/butter or salt and pepper. To this I add many different variations, my favourite goes like this:

cooking Spray

3 whole mushrooms sliced

1/4 medium onion (any kind will do)

1/4 bell pepper (any colour)

Hand full of frozen or fresh spinach (I've also been known to use kale here)

1-2 TBSP light feta cheese

1-2 TBSP pico de gallo or salsa

Heat pan over medium heat, spray with cooking spray. Saute veggies until soft and spinach (or kale) has just begun to wilt. Pour egg whites over top and cook 3-4 minute longer, once omelette is ready to fold you can go ahead and sprinkle feta along the middle section and than fold. Let cook 1-2 minutes longer and flip (it might be a little messy because there is a lot of veggies in there). Once it is ready you can flip that baby onto a plate and top with pico de gallo. 

I sometimes will add crispy tortilla wedges (1 Yellow) to make it a complete meal. You can find that recipe here.

I count this meal as 1 Red, 1 Green, 1/2 Blue.

Pico de Gallo

A little spicy and very fresh, this stuff is sure to please. Add it to tacos, fajitas, salad and omelettes...I sometimes enjoy this little delight on its own with tortilla wedges. I get into these little spurts where I get hooked on a food or type of food and can't get enough of it. That's how I am with this stuff, I go in spurts where I will add it to almost every meal and than I might go another couple of months without eating it at all. But when I do make it, everyone likes it. So this is how you can make your own at home...

2-3 roma tomatoes, diced

1 avocado, diced

1/4-1/2 onion (any kind will do but red is my personal favourite)

1/4-1/2 cup of cilantro, finely chopped

1-2 limes, juice only

1 TBSP Poco Picante Salsa mix (Epicure Selections); if you don't have this stuff, don't sweat it I got                 you covered! You can make your own by simply mixing together (1TBSP Chili powder, 1/2               tsp sea salt or himalayan salt and a pinch of chili peppers for a kick)

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and serve alongside your favourite dish (or tortilla wedges)!

Apple Pecan Salad with Honey Apple Dressing

I found this salad while perusing Google one day. My salads were in a serious need of an overhaul. My usual dish consisted of green leaves of some sort, cucumbers, tomatoes and whatever other veggies I had on hand. I than proceeded with balsamic vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil. Nothing wrong with that, right? No! Not at all, however, I was bored!! I experimented with homemade dressings and various seeds/nuts but just couldn't get it right. Than I stumbled upon this little delight...Apple Pecan Salad and I was in heaven!! I ate this every day, sometimes twice for over a week. It just satisfied every craving with every bite I took. I added a protein if I was eating it as part of my meal and I was happy. It is so simple and requires very little ingredients.

The Salad
1-2 cups of green leaves (I prefer Kale)
1 medium apple sliced and diced (I like the sweetness of Gala)
1-2 tablespoons chopped pecans
1-2 tablespoons crumbled feta

The Dressing
1 tablespoon honey (I've also used Agave Nectar)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
pinch of salt and pepper to taste

I use the portion control containers from the 21 Day Fix and count it as 1-2 Green, 1 Purple, 1 Blue, 1 Orange

You could also add chicken to make it a well rounded meal!