вторник, 30 августа 2016 г.

Spicy Blackened Tilapia

Spicy Blackened Tilapia

I’m trying to be adventurous. I’m a fairly picky eater and I tend to stay away from meats and fish, but I’ve been trying to branch out. When my boyfriend orders meat or seafood at a restaurant, I’ll try a bite. It’s a big step for me. Usually I’m not a huge fan of what he orders, but most things are not as bad as I remember them being. To take my adventures in eating new foods even further, I decided to prepare fish for lunch today. Fish is a healthier meat than red meat like burgers or steak so I figured if I was going to try to make meat, it might as well be a healthy type.


Spicy Blackened Tilapia | hollyshelpings.com
Spicy Blackened Tilapia | hollyshelpings.com

The fish wasn’t so bad. I used a lot of spices to make a sort of “blackened tilapia,” so the flavor of the fish was somewhat masked. Baby steps are a good thing, I think. So I’m here to present to you today, Spicy Tilapia: A Fish Recipe Told by a Vegetarian. Basically this is a beginner’s guide to cooking fish. I’m new at it, but I can do it so you can too!


Spicy Blackened Tilapia | hollyshelpings.com
Spicy Blackened Tilapia | hollyshelpings.com

Ingredients


Instructions


  1. Combine the paprika, chipotle powder, garlic powder, and thyme in a small bowl and mix to blend together. Coat both sides of both tilapia with the spice mixture. Allow to rest for about 10 minutes. H
  2. eat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, place both tilapia in the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes then flip gently and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes. The fish is done when the center is white and opaque. No part of it should be translucent. The fish will break apart easily when cooked so be careful when placing it on a plate.
  3. Serve with peanut sauce drizzled over the top. Enjoy immediately with veggies and/or pasta with the peanut sauce and don't forget to go for second helpings!

Spicy Blackened Tilapia | hollyshelpings.com
Spicy Blackened Tilapia | hollyshelpings.com

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Original article and pictures take hollyshelpings.com site

вторник, 16 августа 2016 г.

Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers (C1)

Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers (C1)

Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers (C1)


Stuffed bell peppers with chicken, spinach, and salsa!

I never had spinach this way and it was very good!


Preheat oven to 425F.


First, cook 4 chicken strips in a pan, removed it when done and shredded it up.


Brown each bell pepper on each side in the pan with a tablespoon of olive oil. Removed them and set them in a baking pan.


Throw in 2 cups of fresh spinach until wilted well, then add the shredded chicken, and 1/4 cup of salsa. Mix well and stuff all of it into 2 bell peppers.


I topped each pepper with 1 Tbsp of cheese and baked for 10-15 minutes.


Original article and pictures take 17ddgal.blogspot.com site

четверг, 4 августа 2016 г.

Slow Cooker Mexican Cilantro Chicken

Slow Cooker Mexican Cilantro Chicken
Slow Cooker Mexican Cilantro Chicken for the 17 Day Diet

This slow cooker recipe was a huge hit with my latest C1 Challenge. This recipe also comes straight from my Simply17 weekly meal plans, too!


This dish can be served in lettuce wraps, homemade cauliflower tortillas, or as a topping over lettuce greens. This is a perfect main entree for the family as non-dieters can use regular tortillas to make tacos or burritos while you have a healthier version. Yes, that’s right! One dinner for the entire family!


Slow Cooker Mexican Cilantro Chicken


Ingredients


2 teaspoons oregano

2 teaspoons cumin

2 teaspoons chili powder

2 teaspoons garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

4 chicken breasts

1 Jar Low-Sugar Salsa (16 oz)

1/3 Cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 Limes, juiced


Directions


In a small bowl, add the seasonings and mix well.


Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. Sprinkle Mexican seasoning over chicken, then cover with salsa, cilantro and lime juice


Cook on high for 4 hours, or 6-7 hours on low.


When chicken is cooked. Remove from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Add juice from slow cooker to chicken until you reach your desired finish.


Serve chicken as taco wraps, or over bed of lettuce. Be creative with toppings including shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped tomatoes and olives.


Yields 6-8 Servings


Approved for all cycles


Slow Cooker Mexican Cilantro Chicken for the 17 Day Diet

Photo courtesy of Wendy Y.


Slow Cooker Mexican Cilantro Chicken for the 17 Day Diet - this recipe is perfect for the whole family. Choose a healthy lettuce wrap while your non-dieters have a regular burrito!

Photo courtesy of Judy H. – Judy made one dinner for the entire family. She chose the healthier route, lettuce wraps, while her husband opted for a regular soft shell for his dinner!


Original article and pictures take 17ddblog.com site