Sweet and spicy Kabobs

I took 2 skinless chicken breasts and pounded them down to about 1/2" thick. Then I cut them into 1" pieces. I also took 10-12 large shrimp(deveined and shells off).

Place the proteins in a large bowl and add a season all salt, lemon pepper and a touch of Cayenne pepper. Mix well.

In the meantime I cut up 5 mini peppers(or 1 1/2 large sweet peppers), 1/2 of red onion (all in 1" slices) and 1 pkg. of mushrooms.

Place the proteins as well as the vegetables in a large ziploc bag with 1/3 cup of pineapple juice(from a can), 1/4 cup of olive or grapeseed oil, 2 tablespoons of lime juice and red pepper to taste(as much as you like).

Mix well and place in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours.

Place on wooded skewers alternating veggies and meat. I put the chicken and shrimp on separate skewers due to the fact that the shrimp will cook faster than the chicken.

I than wrapped a few of the skewers with turkey bacon. 2 Slices per skewer and keep in place with toothpicks.

Then place on a hot grill for 15-20 min. turning ever 3-5 min. Take off of the grill and take the food off of the skewers and place on a plate.

Serve with your favorite sides and waaallllaaahhhhaaa! Happy eating y'all!

Chicken Hoagies with a cabbage slaw

This is a very easy recipe with a whole lot of flavor!!!

I took 2 chicken breasts and marinated on a plate with about a teaspoon of rice vinegar, spicy mustard and lime juice. Make sure that both sides have the liquid on them. Then evenly sprinkle some season salt, garlic salt and ground pepper over both sides of the chicken breast as well. Allow to marinate for 15-30 min. Then cook the chicken on a grill, panini press or skillet. I prefer grilled. Allow to cook until the chicken breasts is 165 degrees. About 8-10 min. per side. (depending on how hot your grill is)

While your chicken is cooking chop up 1/4-1/2 of a head of red and white cabbage, a red bell pepper, 1/2 sweet onion and 1 tomatillo(or tomato), place in a large bowl and mix with some minced garlic, salt, pepper, feta cheese,  and a light caesar dressing(like Ken's).

Mix well

Toast the hoagie rolls in the oven until crisp. Then add either mustard or mayo to the bun. I like mustard and my husband likes mayo. They both worked out well. Then add a slice of your favorite cheese. I used swiss, but a sharp cheddar would be amazing as well! Slice your chicken breasts into strips and place on top of the cheese. then add that amazing slaw... And wallllaaaaahhhhh!!! Happy eating y'all!

Non-fried chicken panini w/ Tzatziki sauce and veggies w/ a lime dressing

This dish EXPLODES with flavor and is very healthy!

I started out by taking 2 chicken breasts and pounding them flat. About 1/2-1/4" thick. Season with salt and pepper and place in a large freezer bag along with 3 tablespoons of greek yogart.

In a separate bowl generously pour a mixture of 1/2 panko and 1/2 cornflakes breading...

Dredge the chicken breast in the breading mixture and place on a baking sheet.

I like to place a cooling rack on top of the baking sheet and then place the chicken. This allows for the chicken to get crispy all over, no soggy bottom!

Place in a 350 degree oven for about 30 min. or until the chicken is 160 degrees.

While that is cooking it is time to make the veggies and the sauces.

For the veggies.... I took 1 lb. of fresh green beans(ends trimmed) and placed in a bowling pot of water for 5 min.

Take out of the water with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Then take 1 head of corn, cut off the cob and place in the boiling water for 2 min. and set aside.

Then dice up a red bell pepper, 1/2 a tub of mushrooms,  and 1/2 sweet onion and place in a hot skillet for about 5 min. or until the onions start to become opaque.

For the Vegetable medley dressing....

1/4 cup of fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoons of lime zest
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup of olive or grapeseed oil
salt and pepper

Mix well and place over the vegetables while in the skillet.

For the Tzatziki sauce(this is the sauce that I put in pita sandwiches)....

I took 1 tub of greek yogurt
1/2 a cucumber that I de-seeded, peeled and grated
1 tablespoon of dill
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper
2 tablespoons of minced garlic

Mix well. And this sauce has only 36 calories per serving(there are 4 servings)!!!!!

Now it is time to take out your chicken from the oven. Let it rest for 5 min. and then thinly slice.
Take your pita bread and place a spoonful of your Tzatziki sauce, some fresh spinach, sun-dried tomatoes(not in oil) and your chicken slices.

Add your vegetable medley to the plate and you have a healthy meal!!! I also served with a side of sweet potato fries.

And that's it! It seems like a lot, but if you make the sauces ahead of time, you can have this meal done in about 35 min.!

waaalllllaaaahhhh! Happy eating y'all!

Southwestern frittata

I really just love recipes that are very versatile.  You can literally just take a basic recipe,look into your refrigerator, see what you have and throw something together. That is what I did with this frittata and it was AMAZING!!!!

I took 1/2 cup of a frozen potato mix, placed in an iron skillet(or something oven safe) and cook on med. heat until slightly browned.

I then added 1/4 diced onion

4 oz. mushrooms

2 jalapenos (optional)

a handful of fresh spinach and some type of meat.

I used leftover fajita meat from last nights dinner. I cooked that for about 5-7 min. Until the heat warms up all of the ingredients.

I then took 9 eggs and whisked them vigorously(like you would do for scrambled eggs), and add to the pan. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Then add 1/2 cup of shredded cheese, 1/2 cup of feta cheese and 2 tablespoons of sun-dried tomatoes( not in oil. if in oil, rinse off).

Cook w/o stirring for about 5 min., or until the egg mixture is just about set but the top is still loose. Then place the pan in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 20-25 min. (until the center is set). Remove from the oven, slice and serve

And waaalllllaaaahhhh, Happy eating y'all!