Ingredients 4 chicken thighs 4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered 1 head of broccoli, cut in florets 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves Toasted sesame seeds (optional) For the sauce: 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce 1/2 cup honey 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon crushed red…
Month: December 2017
Week 49 Crockpot Juicy Chicken
Ingredients 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 head of garlic, cut in half horizontally 1 onion unpeeled, cut in half 5 sprigs of thyme (or 2 tsp dried thyme leaves) 2 TBSP unsalted butter or ghee Rub 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 1/2 tsp onion powder 1 tsp paprika 2 tsp salt 5…
Week 49 Honey Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined with tail on Sauce: 1 teaspoon garlic, minced .5 teaspoon ginger, minced 4 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons soy sauce Instructions 1. Combine the sauce ingredients and divide it into half. 2. Marinate the shrimp with one half of the sauce for 15-30 minutes. Discard marinade 3. Over medium…
Week 49 Crockpot Red Wine Beef
Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds beef round roast 1 small onion, sliced thinly 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup red wine, I used a red blend 1 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon marjoram 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Instructions Combine all the spices in a small bowl. Stir to combine…
Week 49 Butter Cookie Protein Ball
Ingredients 1 cup Almond Flour 3 Tbsp Melted ghee 6-8 drops of liquid stevia 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 scoop No Whey, pea protein powder Pinch of salt Instructions 1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl 2. The mixture should be wet enough to stick together 3. Scoop out 1 tbsp of the mixture…
Week 49 Mustard Chicken Mason Jar Salad
Ingredients Dressing / Marinade: 1/3 cup honey 3 tablespoons whole grain gluten free mustard 2 tablespoons gluten free Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon minced garlic Salt to season 4 skinless and boneless chicken thighs or chicken breasts For Salad: 1/4 cup diced uncured turkey bacon , trimmed of rind and…
Week 49 Breakfast Pizza
Ingredients 1/2 cup Sun dried tomatoes 3 Eggs, large 1/2 cup Kale pesto 1 box Anna’s pizza crust, prepared and pre-baked 2 cups Mozzarella cheese 1 Parsley and parmesan Directions Top pizza with pesto, sun dried tomatoes, cracked eggs and cheese. Bake on broil until eggs are set and cheese is melted. Recipe adapted from…
Week 48 Crockpot Chicken Tagine
Ingredients 1 onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 lemon, juiced and zested 2 tsp dried rosemary 1 tsp dried thyme 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast 20 pitted green olives, crushed 2 TBSP unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 2 TBSP water 2 TBSP arrowroot Directions Combine onion, garlic, lemon juice & zest, rosemary and…
Week 48 Peppered Steak
Ingredients 2 ribeye steaks 2 tsp coarse ground black pepper .25 tsp sea salt 2 TBSP Coconut oil .25 cup beef broth 1 TBSP tomato paste 1 TBSP balsamic vinegar Directions Press the pepper and salt evenly on both sides of the steak. In a large skillet heat the oil. Cook the steaks for 6…
Week 49 Menu
2017 Week 49 – The menu for the coming week! #MyTrainerMelissa @FoothillsWellnessCenter Monday Breakfast – Breakfast pizza (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Snack – Butter cookie protein balls (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Lunch – Mustard Chicken Mason Jar Salad (make ahead on Sunday) Dinner – Crockpot Italian Red Wine Roast Tuesday Breakfast – Breakfast…
Week 48 Crockpot Honey Chicken
Ingredients 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 cup honey 1 cup soy sauce .5 cup sugar free ketchup .25 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced Directions Place chicken in the bottom of the crockpot. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and pour over chicken. Cook all day on keep warm. Enjoy!
Week 48 Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast 6 entire scallions (white & green parts) 1 can 13.6oz coconut milk 1 cup shredded Colby cheese .5 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided Directions 1. Preheat oven to 375. 2. Place chicken and scallions in an oven safe baking dish. 3. In a medium bowl combine the coconut milk,…