Southwest Chipotle Lime Chicken

SO FAST. SO EASY.

Ingredients

• Rotisserie Chicken, shredded chicken or raw chicken
• Limes - freshly squeezed, or lime juice iFf you have a bottle
• Chicken Broth (optional if you don't have any available, but strongly encouraged)
• Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle Seasoning (SALT FREE!)
• or homemade chipotle seasoning
• Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped
• Salt and Pepper if needed, to taste

Directions

1. Combine Chicken broth, couple splashes of lime juice, chopped cilantro, and Southwest Chipotle seasoning into a container - bowl, tupperware, whatever you will marinate your chicken with - and whisk together with a fork or whisk
    - you need enough broth and lime juice  to coat the chicken, you don't want the chicken swimming in marinade as it can absorb too much liquid and get mushy
   - if you are not using chicken broth, do not over compensate with the lime, dilute with water if you need to or rub a small amount in with your hands. Don't make the mistake of using too much citrus!
2. Add the chicken and toss, ensuring every piece is coated
3. Marinate chicken (cooked or raw) for 20-30 minutes. We all know to marinate raw chicken, BUT its very important to marinate cooked chicken (like rotisserie or shredded) in order to impart much needed moisture and flavor.
   

   It makes a world of difference

4. After the 20-30 minutes are up, check on the chicken and transfer to a new bowl/serving dish or drain the excess liquid from the marinating container and close with lid.

Chicken and Kale Zucchini Boats

Ingredients

• Zucchini, halved and hollowed
• Chicken
• Kale or spinach, chopped
• Cumin, and/or desired spices
• Laughing Cow Cheese (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Use a small spoon to hollow out zucchinis by removing the fleshy seedy part.
3. Turn stove top on to medium, or medium low, and warm skillet
4. Put Zucchini boats in oven for at least 10 minutes, maximum 20 
5. If chicken is frozen or cold, add chicken to the skillet
6. Warm chicken and kale together, but make sure to add kale/spinach when chicken is almost finished warming through - do not overcook kale/spinach or chicken. Remove pan from heat when needed.
7. Add in laughing cow cheese and melt 
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Quinoa Stir Fry

Keep in mind that quinoa has quite a bit of calories, so try to keep the servings on the lighter side. This is definitely a recipe that helps you get rid of all the left over vegetables you have laying around in your fridge. Super handy.
I use a rice cooker for my quinoa. Its way easier than the pan, although my mother would like to differ. For every 1 cup of quinoa, add 2 cups of water.

Ingredients

• Onion, chopped
• Garlic, finely minced
• Broccoli, chopped
• Zucchini, sliced/chopped
• Any other vegetables you have in your house, throw them all in here.
• Quinoa (probably only need 1/2 cup uncooked)
• Olive oil - in moderation woman, control yourself!
• Eggs (optional)
• Nutritional Yeast (optional)
• Curry Powder (optional)

          Optional

• Chicken, if you want to make it an entree instead of a side

Directions

1. Turn stove on medium to medium low, warm up pan
2. Add 1/2 cup quinoa and 1 cup water plus a tiny bit of olive oil to rice cooker. Set to "quick rice"
3. Spray olive oil with Misto (just enough so garlic doesnt burn and stick), toss in onions and garlic first
4. Shortly after go ahead and toss in broccoli and zucchini. 
5. Eggs which are optional are next
6. Season with whatever you like
7. Add quinoa and a tiny bit more oil if you didn't already use a bunch
8. Boom, stir fry.

Chicken and Vegetable Sandwich

This sandwich is awesome! I made it over and over again.

Ingredients:

• 100 Calorie Sandwich Thins
• 100 Calorie Hummus (1/2 or less)
• Rotisserie Chicken

           Veggie Fries

• Carrots, julienne with mandolin or handheld julienne
• Zucchini, julienne with mandolin or handheld julienne
• Squash, julienne with mandolin or handheld julienne
• Onion, sliced with mandolin
• garlic, finely minced

          Optional

• Spinach Dip as Spread

Directions:

1. Julienne all veggies and saute for a few minutes until softened, but still crunchy
2. Toast Sandwich Thins, use both sides if you want, or use an open faced sandwich for less calories
3. Spread on the hummus, lay on the veggie fries, top with chicken

Basil Pesto Chicken

Ingredient List

• Rotisserie Chicken

For the Basil Pesto Sauce

• Fresh Basil, from your basil plants if you're a boss
• Garlic, whole or chopped
• Olive Oil
• Parmesan Cheese
• Pine Nuts/Almonds/Hemp Seeds (whatever is on hand)

Directions:

1. Debone chicken while warm
2. Combine basil pesto sauce ingredients in food processor and chop
3. Combine chicken and pesto together in healthy amounts. Keep the amount of pesto to a minimum to ensure a low fat and low calorie meal
4. Marinate in Ziploc bag in the fridge
5. If there is left over Basil Pesto, store in fridge for use in the immediate future, or freeze in ice cube trays for at least an hour, remove from tray, then store in freezer safe Ziploc bags.

Cilantro Lime Chicken

Fresh, Bright, Light

This recipe is so easy, its insane. It's made using rotisserie chicken so it can be put together in a pinch. 

Ingredient List:

• Rotisserie Chicken

                 Cilantro Lime Pesto - ingredients to taste

• Fresh Cilantro,  roughly chopped
• Limes, squeezed
• Olive Oil
• Garlic, whole or roughly chopped
• Parmesan Cheese
• Almonds/Pine Nuts/Hemp Seeds (whichever is on hand)

Directions:

1. Debone chicken while warm
2. For cilantro pesto, combine all ingredients in food processor or Vitamix/blender 
3. Combine chicken and pesto together in a plastic bag. Keep in mind in healthy doses of pesto. Do not use too much pesto to keep the chicken low calorie and low fat. 
4. Marinate chicken in Ziploc bags
5. If there is left over Cilantro Pesto, store in refrigerator and use for another recipe to be used soon or freeze in ice cube crays for an hour, then remove from ice cube tray and store in freezer Ziploc bags.

If needed, use these recipes for some inspiration or exact measurements 

http://www.ateaspoonofhappiness.com/cilantro-pesto/

http://www.freshbitesdaily.com/cilantro-pesto/