curried chicken tea sandwiches

I am making this recipe for a 1920′s themed book club…

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups diced cooked chicken
• 12 (1/2-inch-thick) pumpernickel, or wheat bread slices
• 3 tablespoons diced green onions

chicken pomegranate guacamole tacos

Interesting Pomegranate Fact: Research has shown that pomegranates have more inflammation-fighting antioxidants than red wine or green tea.

Ingredients:

• 4 (4-ounce) boneless and skinless chicken breast halves
• Olive oil cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon salt-free Mexican seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 avocado, peeled
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1 lime
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
• 8 tablespoons sliced red onion
• 1 cup shredded red cabbage
• 8 tablespoons crumbled low-fat queso fresco

dinner in big sky

I have been skiing with my family in Big Sky, Montana for the past 5 days. On the second night, Greg and I made everyone dinner.

Our Menu:
Barbecued Chicken Breasts with sage, thyme and rosemary; Baked Sweet Potatoes drizzled with cinnamon and 2 tsps butter; Jicama, Tomato & Avocado salad with croutons and light balsamic dressing

spicy chicken stew

Ingredients:

• 2 baking potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into chunks (3 1/3 cups)
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen whole-kernel corn
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks (1 cup)
• 1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup bottled salsa
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 10.5 ounces)
• 2 1/2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
• 4 (6-inch) fresh corn tortillas, cut into strips
• Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

arepa pizza

I found this amazing recipe on the blog Spoon Fork Bacon. For full recipe click HERE. I am going to make this next week. I love the ingredients: spicy shredded chicken, honey, avocados, tomatoes, all topped with light cilantro yogurt sauce.

 

homemade pesto

 

Tonight we had homemade pesto atop whole wheat pasta. We mixed cooked spicy chicken sausage into the pasta. On the side: spinach salad with candied walnuts, feta cheese and dried craisins.

Homemade Pesto:

• 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves, washed and dried
• 2 to 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lightly toasted pine nuts
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

quinoa with grilled chicken sausage & veggies

AMAZING Sunday Night Dinner:

• 1 cup cooked quinoa with goat cheese
• Grilled chicken sausage (from Trader Joe’s)
• Grilled onions and green peppers
• Half an avocado

crock pot chicken salad

Dinner Tonight: slow-cooked chicken breast marinated with lime, quinoa, arugula, corn, avocado and tomato salad.

thai chicken burgers with mango salsa

I cannot wait to try this recipe!!

Ingredients:

For the Burgers

 

• 1 lb ground chicken
• 2 Tablespoons chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 cup panko
• 1/2 of the peanut sauce (recipe below)
• Romaine Lettuce
• Ciabtta Rolls or whole wheat English muffins

For the Peanut Sauce

 

• 3 Tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sriracha
• 1 teaspoon agave nectar (or honey)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

For the Mango Salsa

• 1 mango, cubed
• 1/2 jalapeno, seeds removed and minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• Juice of 1/2 a lime
• 1/4 teaspoon sriracha
• salt & pepper to taste

udpate: thai chicken pizza

Dinner last night was Trader Joe’s Thai Chicken Pizza. We added chopped yellow bell pepper and tons of arugula on the side. Delicious!

thai chicken pizza

Ingredients:

• Trader Joe’s Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
• 1 cup cooked chicken
• 1 jar Trader Joe’s Peanut Satay Sauce
• 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
• 2 tbsp unsalted Peanuts, chopped
• 4 green onions, cut lengthwise
• 1 cup low-fat shredded mozzarella
• Red pepper flakes & freshly ground black pepper

baked chicken taquitos

A great “healthier” appetizer for Super Bowl parties…

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces light cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup salsa (green or red)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
• 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas (or whole wheat)
• kosher salt
• cooking spray

chicken goat-cheese quesadillas

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz goat cheese, softened to room temperature
• 2 tbsp shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1/2 tsp virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped vidalia onion
• 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup diced cooked skinless white-meat chicken
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 4 six-inch corn tortillas
• Nonstick cooking spray, preferably olive oil

chicken pitas with sun-dried tomato vinaigrette

A great healthy lunch idea. See Recipe HERE.

avocado & artichoke salad

Last night I made an avocado and artichoke spinach salad. I added goat cheese, dried cranberries, and roasted lemon-pepper chicken with a splash of balsalmic vinegar. It was a very filling, healthy winter salad.

Photo via Kitchen Daily