Showing posts with label healthy food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label healthy food. Show all posts

Crockpot Chicken Bowl


Ingredients:


  • 1.5 lbs chicken breasts
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa rinsed
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 jar salsa (optional)
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1tbsp chili powder
  • 1tsp garlic powder
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 can or 1 cup of enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup Mexican cheese 

Directions:

  1. I cooked the chicken like normal for 30 minutes in the oven before placing in the crockpot, you can also use ground chicken and cook on the stove before.
  2. Place chicken in slow cooker 
  3. add in the uncooked quinoa, black beans, frozen corn, diced tomatoes, garlic, water, chili powder and enchilada sauce.
  4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours or until liquid is absorbed.
  5. Remove lid and add cheese on top, you can mix the cheese in or just leave on top.
  6. Cook for another hour or place slow cooker on warm till dinner.  
Enjoy

Paleo Almond Butter Brownies


Ingredients:

1/2 cup almond butter

1/4cup coconut oil, melted

3/4cup raw organic honey

1 large egg

1tbsp vanilla extract

1cup almond meal/flour

1/4cup cacao powder

1tsp baking soda

1/4tsp salt

4oz enjoy life chocolate chips


Directions: 

  • Preheat oven 350 degrees, grease a 8x8 dish
  • Mix together almond butter, melted coconut oil, honey, egg, vanilla extract bowl.
  • In a separate bowl mix almond flour, cacao powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Spread evenly in the prepared baking dish and baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Mine was 30 due to my oven being a toy hauler oven.
  • Cool completely for about 15 minutes and then cut into 16 squares.
ENJOY

Turkey Chili

This is a family favorite for us. Not only is it quick and easy to make but you can make it a big batch by doubling the beans and have plenty of left overs or can be made for a football Sunday party.
Ingredients:
-1 pound lean ground turkey
-1/2cup diced tomatoes 
-8oz kernel corn, canned
-8oz black beans, canned
-8oz pinto beans, canned
-1tbsp tomato paste
-1 pkg chili seasoning 
-4oz shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Brown Turkey and drain fat

Place all ingredients except the cheese into a big pot.

Cook 10 minutes mixing occasionally then add cheese.

Enjoy