Artichoke Chicken with Tomatoes

2-3 Chicken breasts
Balsamic vinegar
minced garlic
salt, pepper
1 can artichoke hearts
1 container cherry tomatoes

Marinade chicken in minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper for at least 2 hours.
Bake or grill.

In a separate dish sauté halved tomatoes with artichokes in balsamic vinegar and minced garlic. Add more salt and pepper.

Add chicken in chopped or whole and simmer for 15 minutes. Enjoy.

Bruschetta Chicken

Brushetta

1/4 cup of olive oil
3 TBS chopped fresh basil
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/ 4 tsp pepper
4 medium tomatoes, diced
2 TBS grated parmesan cheese (optional)


marinade:
Balsamic vinegar
minced garlic
salt, pepper

Marinade chicken in vinegar, minced garlic, and salt and pepper overnight or for a couple of hours. Grill, or bake.

Prepare Brushetta and place on top of chicken, serve.

Buffalo Chicken

3-4 Chicken Breasts
1-2 Cup of Franks Hot Sauce or your favorite Buffalo sauce

Place in crockpot on low for 4 hours or high for 6 hours.

Shred and eat on top of salad, in lettuce boats, or in zucchini boats.

*Also you can add 3 TBS ranch powder for additional flavor

Chicken Salad

2-3 Cooked, shredded or cubed chicken breasts
1 cup of chopped celery
salt, pepper, garlic salt to taste
1 cup 0% Fage greek yogurt
1 cup of halved grapes

Mix all together for a yummy clean chicken salad.
You can add nuts also if you wish. Change measurements as needed.

Chili

2.5 pounds extra lean ground beef or ground turkey
30 oz can kidney beans
30 oz can pinto beans
30 oz can tomato sauce
30 oz can diced tomatoes
1 can diced green chiles
1 chopped green bell pepper
1 chopped white onion
3 TBS chili powder
1 TBS cumin

Cook meat unitl done, then add all ingredients into a large pot or crockpot. Simmer as long as needed, but at least 1 hour.

Serve with desired toppings (cheese, fritos, sour cream, etc). *Fage 0% greek yogurt is a great substitute for sour cream.

Chicken Enchilada Squash Bake

3-4 Chicken Breasts

1 Large can of Red Enchilada Sauce (or make your own)

1 Spaghetti Squash

1 Can of black beans

2 cups of mozzarella cheese

salt, pepper, garlic salt

Place Chicken and enchilada sauce in a crockpot and turn on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours. 

Cut open spaghetti squash, scoop out insides. Salt, pepper, and garlic salt and place face down on top of chicken. 

After desired time, take squash out, shred chicken, shred squash with a fork and put back into crockpot, add black beans and let cook for a bit to warm up beans. Add mozzarella if you'd like, and stir up. Serve. 

Crockpot Fajita Chicken

3-4 Chicken Breasts
1 cup of reduced sodium chicken broth
3 TBS Taco Seasoning
3 TBS Ranch Powder


*Place in crockpot and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 6 hours. Shred.
* I also add salsa in my crockpot sometimes.
* Serve with lettuce boats or on top of salad.
*Sautee colored peppers and onions in a pan using Pam spray to add in later. You can add them in crockpot in beginning if you want.

Lasagna Pasta

2.25 lb extra lean ground beef
1 box desired pasta
1 container Fat Free Cottage Cheese
Homemade Marinara sauce (see below)


Cook ground beef. Cook and drain noodles. Measure out desired amounts if keeping track of weight and amounts, then store in tupperware for future lunches/ dinners. Otherwise mix all together and enjoy!



Clean Homemade Marinara: 
3 Cans of Diced Tomatoes
1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped
1 Onion, chopped
3-4 TBS minced garlic
Parsley
Basil
Oregano
Salt
Pepper

Combine all into a soup pot and bring to a boil. Let boil for 5-10 minutes then simmer with lid for 15-20. When cool enough, put in blender and blend to a sauce.

*The spices are not measured because everyone likes different amounts. If I had to guess, I would say 1 TBS Parsley, 2 TBS Basil, maybe 3 tsp Oregano. I don't like Oregano that much it is strong, so I use less of that.
*Change recipe to fit your desires.

Scrambled Egg White Bowl

3 Egg Whites
1/3 Cup cottage cheese
Salsa
2 Pieces of lower sodium turkey bacon
Handful of spinach


Scramble egg whites in a pan using Pam non stick spray. Add spinach and cook til wilted.
Place on a plate and add cottage cheese on top with desired amount of salsa. Pre cook turkey bacon and tear up on top of mixture. Mix all together and enjoy.

*You can adjust recipe to your desires/ needs.
*This meal is 6oz of protein