One Pot Cajun Chicken Stew

Hey everyone!  I’m headed to New Orleans this week for our annual Coach Summit so I wanted to create something that had some a bit of Cajun flair to it ;)  I love this recipe because it is super easy and is reminiscent of all the great NOLA flavor. I am feeling really lucky to have the opportunity to change people’s lives through fitness & nutrition and am so thankful to be able to spend time with the wonderful ladies on my team this week.  Anyway, please try this recipe and let me know what you think!!

Here’s the recipe:

Cajun Chicken Stew

Combine all ingredients in a large pot on stove:

~one 32oz container of chicken broth

~1.5lbs chicken breast cubed

~one cup quick cooking brown rice

~one can petite diced tomatoes

~red and yellow pepper diced

~one cup diced zucchini

~small red onion diced

~one bunch asparagus diced

~one ear of fresh corn cut off of the cob

~2T Cajun seasoning

~1/2 tsp salt.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Optional: Top w/your favorite hot sauce.

Enjoy!

Chicken & Chickpea Curry

Chicken & Chickpea Curry

Who doesn’t love a good curry recipe?!

This one is packed with protein from the chicken & chickpeas and is made all in one pot – which makes it easy to put together during the week.

Don’t like spice? No worries! For a milder version, just adjust the amount of chili powder to your taste.

Will you try it and let me know what you think?

Have a great day!




Ingredients:

~1 Tbsp. olive oil
~1.5 lbs grilled chicken breast, chunked
~1 medium onion, chopped
~3 cloves garlic, crushed
~½ tsp. mustard seed
~1 tsp. ground turmeric
~1 tsp. ground cumin, divided use
~1 tsp. ground coriander
~1 tsp. chili powder
~1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed
~1 (14.5-oz.) can low-sodium diced tomatoes
~1 cup low-sodium organic chicken broth (or vegetable broth)

Preparation:

1. Grill and chunk up chicken breast and set aside.
2. Heat large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, onion, garlic, cumin, and mustard seed; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the onion begins to soften.
3. Add turmeric, coriander, chili powder, chickpeas, tomatoes, chicken broth, and chicken. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low; gently boil for 10 to 15 minutes.

*Serve over brown rice. Enjoy!

Butter Chicken

We all know that there are so many ways to enjoy chicken-- but if you're anything like me, you're always looking for new ways to prepare chicken breast. Don't the the name fool you-- this crockpot recipe is actually full of healthy ingredients but is also bursting with flavor! As part of my freezer crockpot series, this can be prepared and then frozen for convenient preparation on the day you want to enjoy it!

Butter Chicken

Ingredients:

-2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breast, cut into bite-size pieces
-1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
-1 15 ounce can coconut milk
-3 cloves of garlic, minced
-1 onion, diced
-2 tsp Garam Marsala
-1 tsp curry powder
-1/2 tsp salt
-1 tsp pepper
-Green onion (to garnish)

To make:

Place all ingredients into a gallon-size ziploc bag and freeze. On the day you wish to prepare it, place ingredients into crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours. Serve with quinoa and green veggies. Top with green onion.

Cilantro Lime Chicken-- Freezer Crockpot Meal

Something I love about these frozen crockpot meals is not only are they easy and quick, but you don't have to sacrifice good flavor! Our family always loves a juicy and tasty chicken recipe, and this one did NOT disappoint. I prepped the meal on Sunday and our family pulled it out later in the week to enjoy-- I just placed it in the crockpot before work and came home to a delicious smelling house and a delicious tasting dinner!

Cilantro Lime Chicken with Corn and Black Beans

Ingredients:

-2 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs or breast
-1 cup corn
-1 15 oz can black beans
-1 orange bell pepper, diced
-1 yellow bell pepper, diced
-1 onion, diced
-Juice from 2 limes
-2 tbs chili powder
-1/2 tsp salt
-1 tsp cumin
-1/2 tsp black pepper
-2 tbs fresh chopped cilantro

To make:

Place all ingredients into a gallon-size ziploc bag and freeze (keep the chicken at the top of the bag so that it will be at the bottom of the crockpot. On the day you wish to prepare it, place all ingredients into the crockpot and cook on low 6-8 hours or high 5-6 hours.

One-Pot Pumpkin Quinoa Chili

One-Pot Pumpkin Quinoa Chili

Such a delicious recipe that is perfect for welcoming in the fall weather! This mix of a fall favorite (pumpkin) and the other yummy veggies plus the protein of quinoa and beans makes a chili that the whole family will love. My girls decided to shred some cheese on top and they cleaned their bowls and wanted more! Plus-- what could be better than a one-pot meal with minimal dishes to clean up afterwards?