Chicken Fried Rice

Ahhhhh! It seems I'm ALWAYS craving Chinese. So I thought, why not make a healthy version of my absolutely favorite take out dish! And it was a HUGE HIT! My friends tell me it tastes almost exactly like if you were to get it from take out! 

Here is the recipe I put together:

Ingredients: (This makes TWO servings)
2 yellow containers Brown Rice
2 cups Mixed Veggies (Carrots & Peas & Green Beans-- I added a little more)
2 red containers of Grilled Chicken
2 whole Eggs
4 Tbsp Bragg’s Liquid Aminos Soy Sauce Alternative

Directions:
1.) Scramble two eggs in a pan
2.) When done, throw in Brown Rice, Grilled Chicken, Mixed Veggies and Onions
3.) Cook until warm
4.) Mix in 4 Tbsp of Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
5.) Stir around until golden & Enjoy!

And the bonus of it all… IT WAS SO EASY TO MAKE! I legit decided, ‘Do I have everything? I am going to make this now! and BOOM! haha — Serving size & container equivalent depends on how you make it. This recipe above is for TWO servings!  Each serving accounts for:

1 Yellow – Brown Rice
1 Red – Chicken and 1 Egg
1 Green – Mixed Veggies
1 Orange – Liquid Aminos (2Tbsp)

But as you can see.. adjust accordingly! I hope you Enjoy!

Sausage & Kale Soup

Sausage and Kale Soup

It might not be soup season but LORDY this soup was CALLING my name. Not to mention ALL the amazing flavors that I was throwing together. Ugh! It's a MUST! Not to mention its super quick and easy! Additionally this IS 21 Day Fix, 22 min Hard Corps AND Hammer & Chisel Approved! It accounts for 1 and 1/2 green, 1 blue, 1 red and 2 teaspoons!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 12 oz beef Polska Kiebasa Sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices (I used Hillshire Farm and really liked it)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots (about 3) OR double up on the other veggies for a LOWER glycemic index--that's what I did!
• 1 1/3 cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium)
• 1 cup chopped celery (2 stalks)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 (14.5 oz cans) low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 Tbsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 6 oz kale, thick ribs removed, chopped (about 1 1/2 bunches. 5 oz if using pre-cut)
• Shredded parmesan cheese, for serving

Directions:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until slightly browned, tossing occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove sausage, while leaving oil in pan, and drain sausage on a plate lined with paper towels and set aside.
• Return pot with oil to medium heat, add carrots, onion, and celery and saute 3 minutes (while scraping bottom of pan to get the browned bits), add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. Stir in chicken broth, water, parsley, rosemary, oregano and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and allow to gently boil 10 minutes. Add kale and allow to boil 10 minutes longer until kale and veggies are tender. Stir in cooked sausage and cannellini beans (you can add more broth at this point to thin if desired). Serve warm, top each serving with parmesan cheese.

Banana Pancakes

For someone that HATES Bananas...these are seriously AMAZING! I seriously recommend doubling the recipe :P I was surprised at how delicious these “treats” were! Let me know what you think if you try them.

Banana Pancakes:

Ingredients:

- 1/2 cup oatmeal (1 yellow container)

- 1/2 banana

- 2 eggs

- Dash of cinnamon and vanilla extract

- Optional: Honey or Maple Syrup

PS-->>This is for ONE serving.

Directions:

1. Blend oatmeal until it becomes the consistency of flour- can still be lumpy

2. Add the 2 eggs, 1/2 banana and cinnamon and vanilla extract and blend until mixed

3. Heat non-stick skillet

4. Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to make pancakes on hot skillet

5. Makes anywhere from 1-4 pancakes depending on size!

6. Drizzle with 1tsp honey or maple syrup (OPTIONAL)

7. Enjoy

Accounts for 1 yellow, 1 red, 1 purple and 1-2 tsp IF honey/maple syrup is used!

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Popcorn Snack!

I mean come ON! Who doesn't love popcorn AND chocolate TOGETHER? This snack is AMAZING and sure to BLOW your socks off!

YES! It is 21 day fix, 22 min Hard Corps AND Hammer & Chisel Approved.

I'm calling it the Popcorn Snack and it accounts for 1 yellow, 1 orange and 1 tsp! Remember, this IS a treat so try to have this snack SPARINGLY! I know it will be HARD to resist! 

Popcorn Snack:

What you will need:

-Popcorn

-Your favorite nuts

-Craisins

-Dark chocolate chips

Directions:

-Mix everything together

-Enjoy!

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Taco Casserole

One word....YUM! 

This super easy taco casserole is PERFECT for meal prep. You can even freeze it for a later time! I doubled this recipe for the entire week with one WHOLE serving left over! This recipe makes 4 servings. And YES, you do get 1/4 of the entire recipe as just one serving! hehe!

Taco Casserole:

Ingredients: 

2 c. Brown Rice, cook according to package

1 lb. lean ground turkey

1 c. (green container) of red/yellow onion (Really any combination of veggies will work!)

1 can low sodium diced tomatoes

taco seasonings to taste

2 8oz. cans tomato sauce, low sodium

4 blue containers of shredded cheese

Directions:

1.Preheat to 350. 

2. While you cook the rice, brown the meat and drain if needed. 

3. Prep the meat as you would for making tacos, either by following the package instructions or using your own spices.

4. Then add the veggies and tomato sauce.

5. Bring to low boil then simmer for a few minutes to let flavors mix. 

6. Add cooked rice and 3 of the cheese containers, mix and spread in a 9x13 pan

7. Top with remaining container of cheese, cover with foil and cook for 20 min, then remove foil and cook another 10 min

8. Let cool in pan for several min. before serving

4 large servings! Divide the pan in 1/4 - for the 21 Day Fix, Hammer & Chisel and 22 min Hard Corps--->> each serving is 1 yellow, 1 red, 1 green and 1 blue. 

OPTIONAL:

Add hot sauce or a dollop of Greek yogurt and enjoy!

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Leave a comment below to let me know how you like it!