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Fiesta Week – Grilled Fiesta Tequila Chicken

July 22, 2011 By Alex aka Ma, What's For Dinner 4 Comments

Need some healthy grilled chicken to go along with all this fiesta food!

Check out one of our absolute favorite ways to spice up the grill.

dinner Fiesta Week Grilled Fiesta Tequila Chicken

WHAT YOU NEED:
1 whole chicken, cut up
1/2 cup of good tequila, love me some tequila
1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
2 limes, juiced
2 oranges, juiced
2 lemons, juiced
1/2 cup pineapple juice
2 jalapenos, diced
4 cloves of Garlic, chopped
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 T cumin
1 t chili powder
1 t paprika
S&P
Cayenne Pepper to taste (Optional)
WHAT TO DO:
Grab your chicken, rinse and pat it dry.  Toss the cleaned chicken into a large plastic ziploc bag.
Grab a big bowl and pour the tequila, olive oil, juices, jalapeno, cilantro, spices and S&P.  Mix well.
Pour your marinade over the chicken in the bag.  I also throw my squeezed limes, oranges and lemons, in with the chicken.
Place in the fridge and let marinate for at least 1 hour, but I let it go overnight.
Heat your grill up good and high.  Spray with cooking spray to keep chicken from sticking.
Grill chicken until cooked through and juices run clear and the internal temperature hits 170.  Takes a good 15-20 minutes or so for the big breasts and thighs.  Less time for the wings and legs.
dinner Fiesta Week Grilled Fiesta Tequila Chicken

Grab a margarita and it’s dinner time!

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Quick and Easy Pasta Week – Spicy Chicken Sausage and Veggies

July 13, 2011 By Alex aka Ma, What's For Dinner 8 Comments

It’s quick pasta week…

Part Deux!

How about an organic chicken sausage and whole wheat deal for ya?

It’s delicious…

Good for you…

And quick!

How’s that for a slam dunk?

dinner Quick and Easy Pasta Week Spicy Chicken Sausage and Veggies

Spicy Chicken Sausage and Veggies with Whole Wheat Pasta

WHAT YOU NEED:

1 package Organic Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage, sliced (I used Bilinsky’s)

1 T extra virgin olive oil

1 large zucchini, sliced

1 large onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, chopped

S&P

1 jar Francesco Rinaldi ToBe Healthy Spicy Marinara Sauce

1 box whole wheat pasta

Chopped basil and oregano for garnish

Grated parmesan cheese for garnish

WHAT TO DO:

Set a large pot of water to boil over high heat.  Cook pasta to package directions.  Be sure to salt your water before you put your pasta in!  Cook to al dente, then drain water and set aside.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat.  Toss in your sausage and cook until nicely browned.  About 7 minutes or so.

 

Once your sausage is nice and browned, add in your zucchini, onions, and garlic.  Season with S&P.  Allow to cook for about 5 minutes or so, until your veggies start to soften up.

After your veggies are soft add in your pasta sauce and bring mixture up to a boil.  Once it boil, knock it back to a simmer and wait until your pasta is ready.

Combine your whole wheat pasta with the sauce and serve.

Top with chopped herbs and cheese.

 

 

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Light n Lively Meatballs

June 29, 2011 By Alex aka Ma, What's For Dinner 6 Comments

Ever make chicken or turkey meatballs and have them end up all dry on you?

Well check this out!

These meatballs are good for you and your waistline….

They are totally juicy and delicious.

Best part is that you cook them in their own sauce.

You’ll never eat regular meatballs again!

dinner Light n Lively Meatballs

Light n Lively Meatballs

WHAT YOU NEED:

1 pound ground chicken breast

1 small eggplant

3 T chicken stock

1/2 small onion, grated

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 egg white

1/3 cup whole wheat bread crumbs

S&P

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for sprinkling

1 jar store bought spaghetti sauce (We use Francesco Rinaldi ToBe Healthy Tomato Basil Sauce)

1/4 cup chopped parsley

1 box whole wheat pasta cooked to al dente

WHAT TO DO:

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees and set a pot of water on high for your pasta.  Season your water with salt and cook pasta according to package directions.

Cut your eggplant in half and place on a baking sheet.  Cook on 425 for about 10 – 15 minutes until soft.  Allow to cool a bit then scrape out the yummy eggplant from it’s skin and add to a large bowl.  Knock back the heat on your oven to 375.

To the bowl with the eggplant add in your chicken, chicken stock, grated onion, chopped garlic, egg white, bread crumbs, parsley, parmesan cheese, and S&P.  Mix well to combine.

Grab a muffin pan. Yes a muffin pan!  Place a healthy spoonful of sauce into each muffin well.

dinner Light n Lively Meatballs

Next, form your meat mixture into golf sized meatballs and place on top of the sauce in the muffin wells.  The boys each took a row for themselves and made their share.

Bake at 375 for 25 minutes.  I like to flip the meatballs mid cooking process so they get all covered with sauce.

Serve on top of pasta and with a side salad and you’ve got a meal everyone will love and feel good about!

dinner Light n Lively Meatballs

 

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Leftover Pizza Pie

June 1, 2011 By Alex aka Ma, What's For Dinner 14 Comments

So last week we were grilling up a storm.

But we didn’t get through everything.

So faced with a fridge full of leftovers…

We threw ‘em together on a pizza.

One word…

YUM!

dinner Leftover Pizza Pie

WHAT YOU NEED:

Leftovers from Chicken Kabobs

Leftovers from Veggie Kabobs

1 whole wheat pizza dough (try grabbing one from your local pizzeria)

1 jar of Francesco Rinaldi Pasta Sauce

3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

WHAT TO DO:

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.

Lay your pizza crust down on a pizza stone or baking sheet.

Top pizza crust with your pasta sauce.

dinner Leftover Pizza Pie

Cover the pizza with your leftover chicken and grilled veggies.

This is the fun decoration part.

dinner Leftover Pizza Pie

Cover with cheese and cook for 15-18 minutes at 425.

Don’t have any pizza dough?

Don’t worry!

Try some whole wheat pitas or english muffins!

Don’t have any leftover chicken?

Make ‘em plain cheese or use what you have!

dinner Leftover Pizza Pie

I left this one half cheese…but it’s all about options!

Bacon and Pineapple…

Pepper and Mushroom…

Pepperoni and Olive!

Whatever is in the fridge just toss it on.

Most important is to get in the kitchen with the kids and have fun!

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Grilling Week – Steak and Chicken Kabobs

May 23, 2011 By Alex aka Ma, What's For Dinner 6 Comments

Who doesn’t love food on a stick?

I certainly do…

And so do the kids!

As the calendar says spring I’m trying to wish the weather into cooperation…

Thus, I do hereby dub this week…

Grilling Week.

Come on and get your fire on!

This recipe is always a hit and you’ll laugh when you see how easy it is…This is why I love the grill!

dinner Grilling Week Steak and Chicken Kabobs

Steak and Chicken Kabobs

WHAT YOU NEED:

1 pound organic chicken

1 pound organic rib eye steak (you can go with whatever steak is on sale if you want)

1/2 cup BBQ Sauce (or you can use store bought, I like Sweet Baby Rays)

1/2 cup italian dressing (Love Newman’s!)

WHAT TO DO:

Grab a large ziploc bag.  Pour in your BBQ sauce and your italian dressing.

Cut your chicken and steaks into 1 inch cubes.

Toss them into your marinade and put them in the fridge.

Let them marinate for at least 1 hour, but they can sit for up to 24 hours.

Remove from marinade and poke them onto skewers.  Be sure to keep your chicken on one and the beef on the other, way easier for cooking times!

dinner Grilling Week Steak and Chicken Kabobs

Heat up your grill to medium high. Be sure to wipe it with some oil to start so your meat doesn’t stick.

Toss them on the grill and cook to your desired doneness on the steak (we like medium rare) usually about 3 minutes per side.  Leave the chicken on until the juices run clear.

dinner Grilling Week Steak and Chicken Kabobs

I take the boys off the sticks so they don’t end up playing swords with them but how your clan likes to eat ‘em is up to you.

Serve up with some Rajun Cajun Potatoes and dinner is served!

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Get Healthy Week – Chicken with whole wheat penne and veggies

May 17, 2011 By Alex aka Ma, What's For Dinner 7 Comments

It’s spring time!

That means summer is coming.

You know what that gets me thinking of?

Bathing suits.

I’m so not ready to start slipping into a bikini!

So we’re getting healthy this week.

And eating delicious at the same time.

Check out this quick and healthy meal….

CHICKEN WITH WHOLE WHEAT PENNE AND VEGGIES

dinner Get Healthy Week Chicken with whole wheat penne and veggies

WHAT YOU NEED:

1 box whole wheat penne

2 T olive oil

2 zucchini, halved and sliced thin

8 oz mushrooms, sliced

1 clove garlic

4 scallions, diced

2 chicken breasts, pounded thin and sliced into bite sized pieces

1/2 t red pepper flakes

1 lemon, zested and juiced

1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts

1/2 cup chicken stock

10 basil leaves, torn

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

S&P

WHAT TO DO:

Bring a large pasta pot of water to boil.  Add the penne and cook to al dente.

While the pasta cooks heat a large saucepan over medium high heat.  Add 1 T of your olive oil.

Toss in your zucchini, mushrooms, garlic, scallions, lemon zest and red pepper flakes.  Season with a bit of S&P and let your veggies soften up.

After about 5 minutes, remove veggies to a plate and set aside.

Add remaining oil to the pot.

Season your chicken with S&P and add it to the hot pan.  Cook chicken on both sides until brown and cooked through, about 8 minutes or so.  Squeeze lemon juice over the chicken and add the veggies back in.  Add in your artichoke hearts and chicken stock scraping up any brown bits left on the bottom of the pan.

Drain your pasta (reserve a cup of the pasta liquid in case you’d like to add more to your sauce) and toss pasta with the chicken/veggie sauce.  Sprinkle on your parmesan cheese, basil, and pine nuts.

Viola!  Quick easy healthy meal!

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