Making Dinner Easy

I've compiled a bunch of photos that were already on my cell phone to show meals that I make often.. and they're SO easy!

Top Sirloin, Israeli Couscous and Garlic Green Beans

Filet Mignon,Garlic Green Beans and Spinach

Top Sirloin with Asparagus

Salmon, Green Beans and Brown Rice

Chicken, Zucchini and Trader Joe's Harvest Grains

Chicken, Couscous and Garlic Green Beans

Filet Mignon, Couscous and Garlic Green Beans

Chicken, Brown Rice and Chopped Broccoli & Asapargus

Filet Mignon, Asparagus and Brown Rice

Top Sirloin and Zucchini

Chicken, Green Beans and Trader Joe's Harvest Grains

Steak, Spinach, Trader Joe's Harvest Grains and Olive Bread

Chicken, Trader Joe's Harvest Grains and Chopped Broccoli

Halibut, Asparagus and Brown Rice

I try to portion control everything with measuring cups, especially my grain/rice. If I make chicken or steak, I always make an extra to put in my breakfast the next morning, or have for lunch the next day! 

What is your favorite healthy dinner???

Spanish Chicken

Tonight's dinner was SOOOO good! SPANISH CHICKEN with zucchini and couscous..

It was delicious!

Coating Mixture

Coating Ingredients

• 1 Cup Ground Almonds
• 1/4 Cup Ground Flax Seed
• 1/4 Cup Paprika
• Sea Salt, Black Pepper, Parsley, Oregano

Mix together in a bowl.

Stuffing Ingredients

• 1/4 Cup Minced Olives
• 1/4 Cup Minced Red Bell Pepper
• 1 Tbsp Minced Onion
• 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
• 1 Tbsp EVOO
• 1/2 Lemon Juiced
• Garlic Salt, Black Pepper, Parsley

Heat oil in pan with onions and garlic. Once onions become translucent, add additional stuffing ingredients until cooked.

 

Next, butterfly your chicken breasts, and put stuffing mixture in each one. Close them, and coat with coating mixture (above).

Warm EVOO in another pan and brown both sides of coated chicken. Put chicken in 350 degree oven for approximately 20-25 minutes.

While they are baking, steam zucchini with garlic salt, pepper and EVOO...

 

Couscous was heated up with EVOO until browned, then chicken broth, parsley and garlic salt was added until all the broth was soaked up.

 

Finished Product

 

This recipe is for 2 servings. 1 Serving came in at 276 calories with 7g fat, 35g carbs, 29g protein.

A Great Dinner

I made an awesome dinner tonight! It consisted of salad with vinaigrette dressing, israeli couscous and chicken and zucchini kebabs. Couscous is used the same as brown rice or quinoa would be, however it is a semolina of whole wheat. They're my best friend, business partner and roommate's favorite "side"! I took two boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" cubes and marinated it in olive oil, garlic salt, parsley, Cavender's greek seasoning, and paprika. Then, I cut two small zucchinis and threaded them and the chicken simultaneously onto bamboo sticks. I used a George Foreman grill and cooked for 4 minutes, then flipped them and cooked another 4 minutes until the chicken was done!

Green Salad w/ Vinaigrette Dressing, Couscous, Chicken & Zucchini Kebabs

This meal weighed in at 286 calories, 3g fat, 36g carbs, 29g protein.

It ended up being EXCELLENT! Pretty simple and turned out amazing! I swear.. ever since I came home from Italy, I'm a better cook!

Ciao!