Wednesday, May 10, 2017

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS


This delicious Creamy Lemon Chicken is prepared in a skillet and sautéed with mushrooms and asparagus. Full of flavor, but also dairy free using coconut milk as the cream base. Serve with rice, pasta, or zoodles for a complete healthy dinner that the whole family will enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

  •  3-4 large chicken breasts
  •  2 tbsp coconut oil
  •  3 garlic cloves crushed
  •  8 medium sized asparagus spears cut into 1 inch pieces
  •  8 oz sliced mushrooms
  •  3/4 cup coconut milk the canned stuff, you can use light or full fat
  •  Juice of 1 lemon
  •  Zest of 1 lemon
  •  Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Begin by heating up a large skillet to medium-medium high heat. Once hot, add 1 tbsp coconut oil.
  2. Place chicken in pan, heat about 3 minutes per side, and set aside (chicken will not be cooked through).




MEAL PREP – HEALTHY ROASTED CHICKEN AND VEGGIES

Seasoned with olive oil and italian spices then roasted to perfection, this sheet pan chicken and rainbow veggies is great for meal prep and makes a healthy lunch or dinner too! Meal prepping is a must if you go to work, school or like to have healthy meals on hand at all times. 

Having healthy meals on hand will make your day and week run a lot smoother.  This means you wont end up needing to purchase last-minute un-healthy fast food. You can prep the entire weeks meals on the weekend so you’ll always have tasty healthy food at reach. I assure you it’s well worth the extra effort and will also save you a lot of money.

RECIPES BY gimmedelicious [THANK YOU]


I loved how easy this recipe was and amount of veggies but spice mix wasn't to my taste, would definitely make again, just with other spices sprinkled on Easy, tasty, great for weeknights! 
The zucchini causes both of us digestive problems and neither of us like tomato, so swapped other veggies there.OMG this is so yummy. Everyone has to try this. I used brussle sprouts and green beans too. Definitely going to start cooking this on a weekly basis

Ingredients

  • 2 medium chicken breasts boneless skinless cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 cup broccoli florets frozen or fresh
  • 1 small red onion chopped
  • 1 cup grape or plum tomatoes
  • 1 medium zucchini chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2-4 cups cooked rice of choice optional
  • 4 meal prep containers

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 450F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside. 
  2. Visit MEAL PREP – HEALTHY ROASTED CHICKEN AND VEGGIES By https://gimmedelicious.com/ For Full Instructions