Grilled Chicken Caprese

Happy Friday everyone! Do you need a quick and easy weekend recipe? I have a great one for you! I love chicken caprese sandwiches, but this is a healthy evening option without the bread :)

Here's the recipe..I hope you'll try it! :)


Ingredients

-6 chicken breasts

-tomato slices

-mozzarella

-big handful of fresh basil

-marinara sauce

-mozzarella

1. Butterfly and grill chicken breast.


2. Stuff with thin sliced tomato and mozzarella and basil leaves to taste. I used a few large leaves per chicken breast.


3. Put a spoon of pasta sauce on top with a little grated mozzarella.


4. Bake in oven at 350 degrees till cheese is melted and sauce is warm.


5. Enjoy!

Big Batch 3 Bean Turkey Chili

When the weather is cold, I always enjoy making a big pot of chili. This recipe is great because of you can make a big batch of it and freeze it for quick dinners 

Plus, it's super fragrant and fills the whole house with some wonderful flavors due to the cinnamon, coriander, and cumin.

Here's the recipe~ I hope you make it this weekend!

BIG BATCH 3 Bean Turkey Chili

*This recipe makes two family-sized meals OR you could use this recipe as a family sized meal and then have enough for meal prepped lunches for the week to come :)

Ingredients

~2T of olive oil
~One Large onion, diced
~2 lbs. Lean Ground Turkey
~3T Chili Powder
~2tsp Cumin
~2tsp Cinnamon
~1tsp Coriander
~1tsp Salt (more or less to taste)
~2 cans of dark red kidney beans, rinsed
~1 can of white cannellini beans, rinsed
~1 can of black beans, rinsed
~2 28oz cans of pureed tomatoes
~1 can of petite diced tomatoes

Instructions

1. Sautee diced onions in olive oil until translucent and set aside.


2. Cook lean ground turkey in a LARGE dutch oven pot or other large pot until brown. Pull apart into small pieces.


3. Add sautéed onion into pot with cooked turkey on medium heat. Mix in all spices and cook until meat and onions are fragrant….a few minutes.


4. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.


5. Heat and enjoy for a meal. We like to top ours with shredded cheese and green onions.


6. Portion up remaining chili into individual portions and freeze for a fast and healthy individual meals OR put the remaining portion into the fridge for a second family sized meal in the next few days.

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!