Whole 30 Chicken Poppers

Whole 30 Chicken Poppers 

WOW! I got a lot of messages and comments on these chicken poppers! Seriously thanks for all the love y'all!!! I absolutely LOVED this recipe. I derived this recipe from a similar one I found on Pinterest and then switched out some of the ingredients to fit my diet and lifestyle. 

I love so many things about this recipe...first and foremost they are EASY and QUICK to make! They tend to make a bunch so you can easily save these for lunches throughout your week. Second, these fit so many different diets and lifestyles...I know a few nursing mama friends who cannot find many recipes that won't hurt their baby's tummy..this recipe is soy,gluten, and dairy free!!! This recipe also complies with whole-30 and Paleo :) 

Lastly.. you can completely interchange the veggies on these! I added shredded sweet potato but you could add avocado, spinach, shredded zucchini! Make them your own!!!!

** I make my own avocado creme sauce. I use greek yogurt instead of sour creme. This portion is NOT dairy free obviously but I will write the recipe below. I love to serve this sauce over fish tacos, burgers, and just have it on hand for a fun dip. **

Ingredient List:

1 lb ground chicken

1 small handful of cilantro chopped

1 skinned and shredded sweet potato

2 large tablespoons almond flour 

1 red onion diced

Avocado Oil

Salt and Pepper

juice of one lime

Method:

In a large bowl combine all of the ingredients and mix thoroughly 

Then, on a baking sheet place a golf ball size and flatten just a bit with your palm.

Bake at 400 for 20 minutes!!!!

Avocado Creme Sauce

in a food processor: 

2 ripe avocados 

1 small individual greek yogurt ( plain) or sour creme

juice of one lime

salt and pepper 

pinch of garlic powder

palm sized bunch of cilantro 

( seeded and chopped jalepeno for extra kick**opitonal)

Blend until consistency is desired!

Hummus Crusted Chicken

Happy Friday People!!!

I am so ready for this weekend! My best friend Joanne comes in town, we have our annual St. Thomas GALA ( Silent and live auction benefitting my preschool that I work at), and its the last wknd before Spring Break..then I am off to the beach!! :) I tried an amazing recipe last night that I found off of pinterest.. I sadly didn't take any pictures because I didn't think it would be that great however I was wrong. It was wonderful!!! So I am going to share this super easy and very healthy recipe with you today!!! 

Shopping List:

two boneless skinless chicken breasts

one zucchini 

one squash

olive oil 

salt and pepper

one container of your favorite hummus

smoked paprika ( or regular paprika)

juice of one lemon

Procedure

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees

dice your zucchini and squash and throw them in a bowl. Combine salt and pepper and olive oil and toss with the veggies...then spread them out on a lined baking sheet.

meanwhile pat your chicken dry, lay it on top of the veggies and salt and pepper them both. Then take a good dollop of hummus and smear it over the top of both your chicken breasts. ( they should be covered) Then squeeze the juice of your lemon over the chicken and the rest of the veggies and top with smoked paprika. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Amazing flavor and so healthy!!!! 

** this is not my original picture, however this is what the dish will look like!!!

Enjoy!!!!

Caprese Chicken with Zoodles

Caprese Chicken with Zoodles

Yes you read that right...zoodles. Interesting word...think of it as the combination of Zuchinni and Noodles..:) Healthy and fabulous. Don't fret if you do not have a zoodle maker because you can totally swap out the zucchini for a spaghetti squash and make veggie noodles as well.

First off...invest in one of these you will totally love it!!!

This one is sold on Amazon for 14.99.  This is what I ordered and what I will be cooking with tonight :) Here are other options that have great reviews

Also sold on Amazon this one is hand held and even cheaper!!!! 8 bucks people!!!!

THIS ONE didn't have a picture but its William Sonoma..and I mean do I need to say more? I am obsessed with their products!!!

So why am I using a zoodler do you ask?? Well because I am limiting my carbs..and the zoodler allows your veggies to take the shape of pasta and trick you into thinking you are eating the bad stuff :) I think its such a great neat trick to eat an extra scoop of vegetables during meal times. 

Now for the dinner...

Shopping List

Three boneless skinless chicken breasts

olive oil

1/4 stick of butter

S&P

Dry oregano

Dry basil

garlic powder

red pepper flakes

balsamic vinegar

buffalo mozzarella cheese ( big slab)

Procedure

place your chicken on a baking pan and drizzle with olive oil

sprinkle seasonings on top and rub thoroughly to coat the chicken in the seasonings. 

on a pan of high heat drop the butter and allow to melt before placing each chicken in the pan. Only place chicken in the pan enough for it to brown both sides then place back on the pan and into a 400 degree oven for about 35 minutes. Searing the chicken locks in the flavor and keeps it really juicy while its baking in the oven :) Once the chicken is cooked ( no pink and only clear juices when pierced with a fork) place a slab of buffalo mozzarella on top and a few torn leaves of basil. Drizzle with a little more olive oil, S/P, and balsamic vinegar!

Since this is a new post and you may or may not have the zoodler yet I will leave that option up to you. I can also tell you that serving this chicken over a bed of Spaghetti squash or placed next to a caesar salad is absolutely amazing!!!!

Pecan Crusted Trout & Cauliflower Cakes

Fish is one of my absolute favorite things to munch on in the summer months because it is so LIGHT easy/fast to cook! I love fresh caught fish so during the months of summer we like to head on down to our beach house and fish for our favorites ( Snapper, Redfish, Speckled Trout) and then eat them all summer long:) This recipe is really easy and will make you look like a total STAR in the kitchen!

Shopping list:

Fish of choice ( I used trout)

Two cups of honey roasted Pecans!!

Flour

Two eggs beaten slightly in a shallow bowl

salt and pepper

A lemon wedge

 

Procedure:

preheat oven to 400 degrees*

 

 

First and foremost, if your fish has a nasty skin on its backside..peel it off!!!!

Then take your pecans and place them in a food processer and process slowly until they are fine but still have a bit of pecan texture.( If you do not have a food processer you can use a veggie chop or finely chop them with a butcher knife..just get them really small so that they stick to the fish!)

 

Now that your fish is clean on both sides you can salt and pepper him.

Once seasoned, sprinkle flour on both sides of the fish until you get an even coating then shake for excess flour to fall off.

Then dip your fish in the egg mixture and coat it well.

Following that, coat the fish in the pecans until covered well. Pat to make sure the pecans are compact around your fish.

Place on a baking sheet lined with foil, squeeze the lemon juice on both filets and bake for twelve minutes.

DONE!

 

 

Cauliflower cakes

 

 

This recipe is absolutely one of our household favorites, kin to the "potato cake" this recipe is actually a lot healthier and has more give when it comes to caloric intake. I love that this reminds me of eating something unhealthy but its actually SO healthy :)

 

Shopping list:

 

One head of cauliflower ( cut into florets)

two large eggs

1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup diced green onions

1 cup bread crumbs

salt and pepper/cayenne

olive oil

 

Procedure:

place the cauli florets into boiling water until softened and ready to mash ( about 10 mins)

Drain and mash the cauliflower while it is still warm

stir in bread crumbs, cheese, green onions, salt and pepper, and cayenne.

wait until the mixture has cooled just a little and then form patties ( I usually make eight because I make them small, however you can make less if you form them larger)

then over a hot skillet pour a little olive oil and place cakes on top

cook until both sides are browned ( about three mins each side) and set aside to cool.

ENJOY!