White Chicken Chili

This is one of my favorite Fall chili recipes. It's super healthy and flavorful. Again, forgot to take a picture last time I made it so I will post one when I make it this week :)

White Chicken Chili

Prep: 10 min  Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:                                                  

• 4 boneless chicken breasts, cooked & shredded
• 1 large onion
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 4 oz. can green chili
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 can Northern beans
• 1 can Rotel tomatoes & green chilies
• 4 cups chicken broth, fat free

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients and simmer about an hour.

One serving (2 cups)= 300 calories

I will be serving the chili with this cornbread:

Turkey Fajitas

This is another new recipe for us! Hope everyone likes it. I'm excited to try this one :)

Turkey Fajitas

Prep: 30 min

Ingredients:                                                  

• 1 lb boneless turkey tenderloins, cut into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 each medium green, sweet red, and yellow pepper cut into strips
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, minced
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 8 flour tortillas (6 in, warm)

Directions:

1. In a large, nonstick skillet, saute turkey in oil for 2 minutes.  Add the peppers, onion, garlic, salt, cumin, pepper, and cayenne.
2. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and peppers are crisp-tender.
3. Stir in cilantro and lime juice and cook 1 min longer.
4. Serve in tortillas

Yields 4 servings. One serving (2 fajitas) = 369 calories

I am going to serve the fajitas with this organic spanish rice:

 Hope you all enjoy! :)

Week 2

Week 2

Alright here are the meals that I'll be making for week 2 of the 30 day challenge! I'm doing great so far.  Started at 147lbs and am already down to 142. I've had energy and haven't had any bad cravings.  Woohoo! Post a comment and let me know how you're doing!
P.S. I am keeping the snacks the same because it's what I love but feel free to use your own!I also know there will be cleanse days for those doing Isagenix, but I figured everyone would be on different schedules plus some people will just be using it as a normal meal plan so I went ahead and suggested a meal for every day :)

Monday, Sept. 8

Breakfast:             IsaLean Shake
Morning Snack:    Isa Snacks
Lunch:                  IsaLean Shake
Afternoon Snack:  Hard boiled egg & small apple
Dinner:                 Dijon Mushroom Beef & Asparagus

Tuesday, Sept. 9

Breakfast:            IsaLean Shake
Morning Snack:    Isa Snacks
Lunch:                 IsaLean Shake
Afternoon Snack: 1 cup of blueberries
Dinner:                Quinoa Stuffed Peppers & small salad

Wednesday, Sept. 10

Breakfast:            IsaLean Shake
Morning Snack:   Isa Snacks
Lunch:                 IsaLean Shake
Afternoon Snack: 2 rolled up (nitrate, antibiotic, and hormone-free) turkey slices
Dinner:                Chicken Marsala & spinach salad

Thursday, Sept. 11

Breakfast:            IsaLean Shake
Morning Snack:    Isa Snacks
Lunch:                 IsaLean Shake
Afternoon Snack: 1 cup of Angie's organic popcorn (35 cal) & 1 cup blueberries
Dinner:                 Turkey Fajitas & Spanish Rice

Friday, Sept. 12

Breakfast:           IsaLean Shake
Morning Snack:   Isa Snacks
Lunch:                 IsaLean Shake
Afternoon Snack: Hard boiled egg & 1/2 of a pear
Dinner:                White Chicken Chili

Saturday, Sept. 13

Breakfast:            IsaLean Shake
Morning Snack:    Isa Snacks
Lunch:                 Turkey & Spinach Wraps
Afternoon Snack: 1/2 cup of cottage cheese
Dinner:                 IsaLean Shake

Sunday, Sept. 14

Breakfast:            IsaLean Shake
Morning Snack:    Isa Snacks
Lunch:                  IsaLean Shake
Afternoon Snack: 1 Stonyfield organic baby yogurt (because I love the way they taste!)
Dinner:                Chicken Wrapped Asparagus

Chicken Marsala

Hubby goes nuts every time I make this.  He says he still hasn't had chicken Marsala at a restaurant that he likes better than this. No wonder I love him! I will just serve a simple spinach and tomato salad with this chicken. :)

Chicken Marsala

Prep: 25 min + marinating (overnight)    Bake: 25 min

Ingredients:                                                  

• 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz each)
• 1 cup fat free Italian dressing
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon organic butter
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup marsala wine
• 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions:

1. Flatten chicken to 1/2 inch thickness. Place in a large Ziploc bag; add salad dressing.  Seal bag and turn to coat.  Refrigerate 8 hrs or overnight.
2. Drain and discard marinade. Combine the flour, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper.  Sprinkle over both sides of chicken.
3. In a large nonstick skillet, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon of oil and butter for 2 min on each side, or until browned. Transfer to a 9x13" baking dish coated with nonstick spray.
4. Gradually add broth and wine to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits.  Bring to a boil.  Cook and stir for 2 minutes.Set sauce aside.
5. In the same skillet, cook mushrooms in 1 tablespoon oil for 2 minutes and drain.
6. Stir sauce into mushrooms. Pour over chicken in the pan and sprinkle with parsley.
7. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25-30 min or until chicken juices run clear.

Yields 6 servings. One serving = 247 calories

Dijon Mushroom Beef

So, I haven't actually made this recipe yet but it looks delicious and I'm excited to try it! You guys will have to let me know what you think and if it's a keeper!

Dijon Mushroom Beef

Prep: 20 min

Ingredients:                                                  

• 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil
• 1 lb boneless beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced
• 1 can (10 & 3/4oz.) reduced-fat cream mushroom soup
• 3/4 cup fat free milk
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• Cooked noodles

Directions:

1. In a large nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in oil until tender. Remove and set aside.
2. In the same skillet, cook beef until no longer pink. Add the soup, milk, mustard, and mushroom mixture.
3. Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cook, and stir until thickened.
4. Serve over hot cooked noodles if desired.

Yields 4 servings. One serving = 281 calories (without noodles)

Balsamic Parmesan Asparagus

Ingredients:                                                  

• Bundle of asparagus 
• 1-2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• Parmesan to sprinkle on top

Directions:

1. Saute asparagus in coconut oil and garlic for about 5 min
2. Add balsamic vinegar and continue cooking until desired tenderness
3. Serve, and sprinkle Parmesan over top to taste

Turkey & Spinach Wrap

This is what my family eats for lunch or dinner every Saturday during college football season.  They are awesome to snack on during the games and really good!

Spinach & Turkey Wraps

Prep: 10 min

Ingredients:                                                  

• 1 sun dried tomato basil wrap tortilla
• 1 teaspoon of mustard
• 1/2 cup spinach leaves
• 4 slices of turkey
• 1/4 of an avocado

Directions:

1. Spread mustard on the wrap.
2. Lay down the spinach then add turkey
3. Slice some avocado on top and roll tortilla up.
4. Enjoy!

30 Day Meal Plan - Week 1

Week 1

Starting September 1st, I am doing another 30 day cleanse and detox challenge where I am going to lose weight and get my body healthy!  Last time I did the system, we were moving so I didn't get the opportunity to really cook what I wanted and make the healthiest choices.  This time however, I'm doing it right!   The program suggests that you have two meal replacement shakes per day (240 calories), have two snacks (between 40-120 calories each), and stick to meals between 400-600 calories so everything below will be right around those calorie amounts. Some of these recipes are my own, some are ones that I found in cookbooks or online and modified, and some are straight off of other websites/blogs. I'll try my best to give credit where it's due! So, without further ado, here is the first week of meals that I will be making.
P.S. I know there will be cleanse days for those doing Isagenix, but I figured everyone would be on different schedules plus some people will just be using it as a normal meal plan so I went ahead and suggested a meal for every day :)

Monday, Sept. 1

Breakfast:             IsaLean Shake
Morning Snack:    Isa Snacks
Lunch:                  IsaLean Shake
Afternoon Snack:  Hard boiled egg & small apple
Dinner:                 London Broil & Grilled Broccoli

Tuesday, Sept. 2

Breakfast:            IsaLean Shake
Morning Snack:    Isa Snacks
Lunch:                 IsaLean Shake
Afternoon Snack: 1 cup of blueberries
Dinner:                Chicken Enchilada Casserole & Small Salad

Wednesday, Sept. 3

Breakfast:            IsaLean Shake
Morning Snack:   Isa Snacks
Lunch:                 IsaLean Shake
Afternoon Snack: 2 rolled up (nitrate, antibiotic, and hormone-free) turkey slices
Dinner:                Salisbury Steak & Green Beans

Thursday, Sept. 4

Breakfast:            IsaLean Shake
Morning Snack:    Isa Snacks
Lunch:                 Paleo Turkey Club Wraps
Afternoon Snack: 1 cup of Angie's organic popcorn (35 cal) & 1 cup blueberries
Dinner:                 IsaLean Shake

Friday, Sept. 5

Breakfast:           IsaLean Shake
Morning Snack:   Isa Snacks
Lunch:                 IsaLean Shake
Afternoon Snack: Hard boiled egg & 1/2 of a pear
Dinner:                Balsamic Tilapia & Orzo

Saturday, Sept. 6

Breakfast:            IsaLean Shake
Morning Snack:    Isa Snacks
Lunch:                 Turkey & Spinach Wrap and Carrots
Afternoon Snack: 1/2 cup of cottage cheese
Dinner:                 IsaLean Shake

Sunday, Sept. 7

Breakfast:            IsaLean Shake
Morning Snack:    Isa Snacks
Lunch:                  IsaLean Shake
Afternoon Snack: 1 Stonyfield organic baby yogurt (because I love the way they taste!)
Dinner:                Scrambled eggs, turkey Bacon, and fruit