Friday, August 18, 2017

Health-ier Higher Protein Guacamole

This stuff is addicting- so good and so much better for you than regular guacamole.  The other bonus!? It lasts waaaay longer than the regular stuff, as in it doesn't get brown for several days!  

High Protein Guacamole

3 ripe avocados
1 1/2 cups plain greek yogurt (I use TJ's)
2 large limes, juiced
1/2 Purple onion, diced fine
1 large handful cilantro, chopped
Garlic salt to taste
Black pepper to taste

Bruschetta Chicken

Made this last night and didn't take a picture, so you get a google image. :)  It was amazing!  We loved it, and even better, it was SOOO easy to put together.  I love a quick and easy dinner. Yum!

Bruschetta Chicken

Bruschetta sauce (from Trader Joe's in the jar)
Skim or full-fat Mozzarella cheese (bought it from TJ's and sliced it up)
Oven baked chicken (recipe here)
Cooked pasta or zoodles

After baking the chicken, scoop the sauce and spread evenly over breasts.  Place sliced mozzarella on top.  Broil in oven all together until cheese is melty and golden.  Remove and serve plain, over pasta or our favorite, zoodles!

Simple Baked Chicken Breasts

Made these last night in my convection oven and they turned out so juicy and tender- I was totally amazed!  Because convection and juicy don't usually go together?? Anyway, this will be my new go-to for cooking chicken.  Loved it.

Simple Baked Chicken Breasts
Allrecipes.com

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (not frozen)
2 Tbs. olive oil
Salt and pepper (or any spice you'd like)

Preheat convection oven to 400 degrees.  Rub chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle seasonings on both sides. Place on broiler pan or cookie sheet, lined with foil.  Bake in pre-heated oven for 10 minutes.  Flip to other side and cook for 15 minutes more, or until internal temp reads 165 degrees.