Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Healthy Dinner

I try to go as natural and healthy as I can afford for my family.  However I know it isn't always possible.  Tonight I'm making a chicken dinner.  I'm using boneless skinless chicken breast from Aldi ($6.49/bag 3 lb per bag)  Each serving has 21g of protein.  I seasoned with a pinch of salt & pepper, some onion powder, garlic powder and paprika.  I also added italian style breadcrumbs.  I seared the chicken in a medium sauté pan with real butter.  After I seared the chicken, I took it out of the pan, and deglazed the pan with 1 cup of white wine.  Not particular about the brand really.  I added 2 tbsp of light italian dressing and 1 tbsp of marinara meat sauce.  I put the chicken back into the pan and put the pan in the oven on 350 degrees for 20 minutes.  After the chicken is finished cooking in the oven, I put it on a plate to rest.  I take the remainder (1/2 jar) of the sauce and add it to the juices from the cooking chicken.  I cook until it starts bubbling.

Quinoa & Broccoli
I know that is a strange word to many of y'all, but look it up.  Seriously yummy goodness right there!!!  *BONUS* 12 g of protein per serving!!!  It's good and good for you!!!
If you have a rice cooker it's fairly easy to cook.  1/2 c quinoa to 1 c water.  On the stove I'm not sure.  We have a rice cooker.  While my quinoa is cooking, I have broccoli on top steaming.  This usually takes 20 minutes.  Timed perfectly with the chicken cooking in the oven.  With quinoa, we've added different dressings or spices to the water for flavoring purposes.  The quinoa will absorb the flavor of what ever you choose to cook with it.  YUMMY!!!!

Once that's all done.  I plate the meal.  I realize I watch way too many cooking shows, but tell me, who doesn't just want to dig in to all that beautiful food they make!!!!  I spoon the sauce on top of the chicken.  Not too much, I want to taste my chicken too.  I add a bit to the quinoa as well.  I add just a pinch of salt to my broccoli.

Now you have a yummy dinner, it's healthy, and you will be coming back for more too!!!!

Well, I'm off to go eat my beautiful yummy dinner.




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  1. SarahMarch 18, 2014 at 6:30 PM

    That sounds delicious. Do you have any ideas for a side without the extra protein for those of us that have diabetes. The chicken and sauce sound very appealing will have o try this one. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Kristina RandersonMarch 18, 2014 at 6:34 PM

      We typically don't have a lot of starches, so that is where we get our starches. In lieu of quinoa, you can do rice. If the carbs is an issue, we do LOVE our squash and zucchini. Still a bit of starch without as many carbs. I have fibromyalgia and for me gluten free works best to help curb my flare ups and control my pain. My sister in law makes an AMAZING kale salad that I have yet to be able to replicate and make it yummy. I'm only just now really learning to cook, so I'm still limited. PM me your email and I can do some research and email you a few ideas.

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