Chicken: Baja Bleu Wrap

As you may have picked up by now, it's winter in my neck of the woods. In years past, the Weber was packed up (or buried in snow) until May. This year I'm completely rebelling against the season. Nothing beats meat on the charcoal grill. Nothing. The grilled chicken in this wrap turned out so juicy and flavorful. Add a tiny bit of BBQ, some avocado, and (barely noticeably) low-cal bleu cheese. EXPLOSION of flavor. All for just 325 calories.Or if you're an athlete like my hubby, double up on the chicken, it's still only 445 calories.

Chicken: Shepard's Pie

Let's hear it one more time for that shredded chicken!! I made this Thursday night, which means it was getting towards the end of the week and resources were low. This one is so easy to make and you can use just about any combination of meat, veggies, and potatoes. Whatever you have on hand! It's hearty, and healthy as long as you stick to lean meat, skip the cheese, and go easy on that oil & butter.

Chicken: Pizza with Peach BBQ

Local readers will completely understand when I repeat... I'm sick of winter. The piles of snow have literally made it over my head, and my husband's head. We're talking piles over 6 feet. So I figured I'd make something that reminds me of summer. Green trees, blue skies, the smell of charcoal grills and fresh cut grass. Pizza, chicken, and a sweet BBQ sauce. Of course, peaches are not exactly in season right now. I had to improvise.

Chicken: Ginger Citrus Salad

Chicken: Ginger Citrus Salad

Remember that shredded chicken that I made last night? Here's a perfect example of a well-rounded and easy to prepare meal that incorporates the chicken.

Chicken: Shredded

Boneless, skinless, chicken breasts were on sale this week. So let's talk about it. It's one of my husband's staples. He could literally bake chicken plain and eat that, and only that, for dinner. I like chicken, but I have to eat something else with it. Luckily, the possibilities are seemingly endless!

Today, the basics. My favorite chicken texture is shredded. It's juicy, flavorful, and easy.

Super Thin Crust Pizzas

This one is pretty easy, and quick if you have the chicken made ahead of time...

(ugh... sorry about the pics. Natural sunlight just makes things look so much better. My kitchen lighting is just not cutting it!)



(serves 2, takes 20 mins start to finish, more if you have to cook the chicken)

2 whole grain taco size tortilla shells
1/4 cup tomato sauce (lowest sodium content you can find)
1/4 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
1/2 red bell pepper (chopped)
1 small onion (chopped)
1 boneless skinless cooked chicken breast (chopped)
tbs EVOO
1/2 cup reduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese
italian seasoning

1. Put pizza stone or baking sheet in oven and preheat to 500 (pan should be hot to make the crust crispy on the bottom).

2. Chop veggies & chicken. Saute onion and pepper with EVOO for about 3-5 mins (until carmelized).

3. Take pan out of oven temporarily. Assemble pizzas directly on pan as follows... tortilla shells, sauce, chopped veggies & chicken, cheese, sprinkle italian seasoning.

4. Bake at 500 for 5 - 7 mins, until cheese and/or tortilla shell turn golden brown.

5. Cut as you wish. Cool for a minute (that cheese is HOT). Enjoy!

NOTES: Sooo many variations for this one. Just make sure you get your lean protein and veggies to keep this meal nutritious. And try not to over-do it with the cheese. I could literally eat the whole bag if I'm not careful!!