Crock Pot Salsa Chicken

Here's one more crock pot recipe for the books. It turns out like fajita filling and tastes amazing! You could put it in a tortilla or add brown rice.

Ingredients:

3-4 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups of your favorite salsa
4 diced tomatoes
1 green pepper
2 Tablespoons garlic powder
2 Tablespoons red pepper flakes
1 Tablespoon black pepper

Cooks in 5 hours on high or 7 hours on low. Pull apart chicken breasts.

6 ounce serving: Calories 160, Fat 2g, Carbs 2g, Protein 36g

Crock Pot Jambalaya

I know everyone is busy and I've been so preoccupied myself that I've hardly had time to prepare actual dinners so I thought I'd share this quick and easy recipe tonight. Crock pots are such great time savers!

I found this Jambalaya recipe on Pinterest (seriously, what did we do before Pinterest?) and it actually turned out amazing! Get this...it's only 230 calories per serving!!!

1. In a crock pot combine...

• 2 cups of water
• 8 ounces of skinless chicken breast cut in 1" cubes
• 8 ounces sweet Italian turkey sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2" slices
• 8 ounces of chopped bell pepper
• 8 ounces of chopped onion
• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers, undrained
• Seasoning from jambalaya rice mix (you have to sift this from the rice unless you can find a mix that is separated) and save the rice for later

2. Turn the crock pot on low and leave for 5-6 hours

3. Stir in the rice and let cook for 45 more minutes before serving

Serving Size: 1 cup; 230 calories

Servings per pot: 7 

If anyone has other crock pot recipes and want to share, please leave a link or comment below! I'm always wanting to try new recipes and love to share with others! 

Oatmeal for Breakfast

We hear it all the time...breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But finding time to make a healthy breakfast can be such a roadblock for those of us who love our sleep. Try this: while running out the door in the morning, grab a banana or something you prepared the night before. This is what I do during the week while I'm working.

On the weekends, however, I make sure to cook meals that have more nutritional value and are more filling. Egg whites and left over veggies from the week can make a great omelet but recently I've been eating lots of plain oatmeal with natural honey. This breakfast is only 160 calories! Make sure to get raw, pure honey - no added sugar!

 This breakfast combined with a clean diet should allow you to reach your goals in no time. Just stick with it and don't get discouraged. For more clean recipes, check out my earlier blog posts. And if you have questions or comments, please leave them below.