Zucchini Chicken Parmesan - Crock Pot

Ingredients

1.5 lbs (about 4) chicken breasts cut into cubes

1 Small Onion, Diced

1 Large Zucchini, Diced

1 Green Pepper, Diced

1 Tsp Garlic, Minced (or 1/2 tsp garlic

powder)

1/2 Tsp Onion Powder

1/4 Tsp salt (or to taste)

1 Tbs Italian seasoning

1.5 C Pasta or Pizza Sauce (or tomato sauce)

1 C Low Fat Shredded Cheese

Instructions

~ Spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray. Combine all ingredients but shredded cheese and stir to combine.

~ Cover and cook on high for about 3-4 hours or low for about 6-8, or until chicken is cooked through. In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add cheese and cook until it's melted.

~ Serve over pasta, quinoa or brown rice sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

**For the 21 Day Fix

~ Measure out the chicken for your Red. 

~ Zucchini for your Green

~ Any added rice or quinoa for your Yellow.

~ If you use cheese, measure for your Blue!

If you are interested in learning more about clean eating- or even about an upcoming Challenge Group, apply below and I'll reach out with more information!

Hope you enjoy this recipe, comment below with questions!

Creamy Mexican Chicken (21DF Approved)

Ingredients:

4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts (may be frozen)
15 oz. can black beans, drained
7 oz. canned chopped green chilies
1 cup frozen corn
1 large onion, diced
3 bell peppers, chopped
15 oz. can diced tomatoes
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tbsp. onion powder
1/2 tbsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. cumin
1 red container plain Greek yogurt
Fresh cilantroAdd chicken breasts to slow-cooker. Top with remaining ingredients, except for Greek yogurt and fresh cilantro.




Cook on low for 8 hours, until chicken breasts begin to fall apart easily.

Remove chicken and shred. Add back to crockpot. Add Greek yogurt, cover and continue to cook on low for 30 minutes. Stir well, top with fresh cilantro.

Serve with tortillas, or over quinoa or rice. Top with avocado or cheese with your blue container!

(21 Day Fixers: This makes 6 servings, and each serving counts as 1 red, 1 green, 1/2 a purple, and 1 yellow. Count additional "yellows" for tortillas and/or rice and quinoa.)

Peanutty Peanut Butter Squares

Clean eating can be delicious and on plan!

Ingredients:

Nonstick cooking spray

1 1/2 C all natural smooth peanut butter

1/2 C cup raw honey (or pure maple syrup)

2 Tsp pure vanilla extract

2 large eggs at room temperature

1/2 Tsp baking soda, gluten-free 

Preheat the oven to 350°. Lightly coat and 8 x 8 baking pan with spray. Set aside. Combine peanut butter, honey, extract, eggs, and baking soda in a large bowl, mix well. Evenly spread batter into prepared pan. Smooth top with a spatula. Bake for 20 to 23 minutes. 

Squares may be a little soft one coming out of the oven but they will continue to cook. Cool. Cut into squares. 

Serves 16

Prep time 10 Min (that's literally how long it took me to throw this together)

Cooking time 20-23 minutes. 

Container equivalents per serving= 1 💛 and 2 1/2 Tsp. 

For my plan I cut the servings in half so they equal 1/2 💛 and 1 1/4 Tsp. 

Enjoy!! Let me know how yours come out! 

Recipe found in "Fixate" by Autumn Calabrese 

Overnight Oats (Kid Approved)

Ahhhh tried this one and WOW! Score!

I was inspired at the grocery store!! My baby girl loves oatmeal and yogurt! She will eat a whole oatmeal raw! So I'm thinking this is going to be a nice combination!! I was inspired at the grocery store tonight!! 

🔷1/2 C Oatmeal

🔷1 TBSP Chia Seeds

🔷1/2 C Yogurt (I used low fat organic)

🔷1 TBSP Honey or Agave Syrup

🔷1 TSP Pure Vanilla Extract

🔷1/2 C - 3/4 C Unsweetened Almond Milk

🔷Stevia to taste.

1. Combine all ingredients in a jar.  Close the jar and shame until well combined.

2. Place in the refrigerator overnight and add more milk in the morning if you would like a thinner consistency.

3. Top with fruit, granola, cinnamon….. use your imagination!

This was a total WINNER recipe! Fast and DELISH in the morning! The kids loved it! You may want to start with 1/2 C Almond Milk and add more in the morning for a thinner consistency.  My kids loved this! Almost as much fun to make as eat!