Showing posts with label vegetables. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vegetables. Show all posts

Saturday, June 27, 2015

20 Minute Balsamic Chicken & Veggies


This meal, adapted from cooking classy, is quickly becoming my go-to summer dinner! So many amazing flavors!

Ingredients:
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp Italian Dressing
3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar (regular balsamic will work too, I just prefer white)
1 1/2 tbsp honey
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
1 lb chicken tenderloins
2 tbsp olive oil
Sea Salt & Ground Black Pepper
1 bundle asparagus (trim the tough ends and chop into 1.5-2 inch pieces...cooking classy suggests thinner stalks and I agree it's much better with thinner stalks)
2 sweet peppers (for the recipe above I used yellow and red)
1 cup yellow cherry tomatoes, halved (you can use any kind of cherry or grape tomato)

Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl whisk together Italian dressing, white balsamic vinegar, honey & red pepper flakes, then set aside. 
2. Heat olive oil in 12 inch skillet over med-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste, then place chicken evenly in skillet. Cook about 7-10 minutes until chicken is thoroughly cooked through (chopping your veggies while it's cooking and turning chicken throughout). Add half the dressing mixture to the skillet and evenly coat. Transfer chicken to large plate while sauce is in the skillet. 
3. Add asparagus and peppers to the skillet, season with salt & pepper to taste and cook, stirring frequently, until desired tenderness (I cook them for about 5 minutes). Transfer veggies to plate with chicken. 
4. Add remaining dressing mixture to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly until thickened, approx 1 minute. 
5. Turn off heat
6. Add plate of chicken, asparagus and peppers to the skillet as well as your halved tomatoes. 
7. Mix and enjoy!


Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas! 
Enjoy your time with your friends and family and don't over think these next few days. Don't over indulge, but enjoy yourself, this day only comes once a year :)


4 Simple Tips for a Healthier Christmas Day
1. Get a Christmas workout in
2. Make sure to eat tons of fruits and vegetables before you head over for seconds or desert
3. Drink water between cocktails/alcohol
4. Don't over do it *moderation is key*

I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Chips over salad? Why not both? {{Kale Chips}}

I'm a huge salad lover, but I realize there are MANY people out there who just don't dig it. That's cool, there are some super delicious ways to still get your leafy greens and right now this is one of the fastest and easiest ways I know how :) The Kale Chip....

I was SUPER skeptical when I first saw these, and I'll admit, I only LOVE them when they're fresh out of the oven, but dang these are good! Seriously, don't knock 'em till you try 'em

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350
  Step 2: Combine kale in a large bowl and drizzle lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic salt. Mix together with spoon until all kale seems equally covered. **Be careful not to use too much olive oil or garlic salt, just a light drizzle/sprinkle will do.
 Step 3: Place kale evenly on baking sheet.
Step 4: Once the oven is preheated, bake kale for 6 minutes.
Step 5: Take kale out and turn it over (I use tongs and don't really pay attention to if I get each and every piece turned over)
Step 6: Place kale back in the oven for another 5-6 minutes
**The longer you leave it in the crispier it gets
Enjoy!

Comment below if you have ever tried making Kale Chips before! How do you like to make them? Any variations we should try?