Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Zesty Chicken and Potatoes


1 package Zesty Italian Salad dressing
1/4 C Red Wine Vinegar
3 tablespons White wine Vinegar
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 tablespoons water or lemon juice or lime juice
1 tablespoon Rosemary
1 tablespoon garlic (I just used garlic salt since I didn't have any garlic)
4-5 squirts of Salad Spritzers Raspberry Bliss Dressing ( I LOVE THIS )
Mix all together well.

Marinate chicken for as long as you can in this mixture. I did mine about an hour or two.

2 peeled potatoes
Dice them up (however you like them) I like them bigger.
Place them in a casserole dish.
Add chicken.
Pour mixture on top of chicken and potatoes.

Serve with mixed green salad.

Preheat oven to 350.

Cook for 45 minutes.

I loved this because it was stuff I had on hand and it was different than my norms.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Turkey Tacos- Crock Pot




I made these today and I actually really like them.

I made home made salsa for them. I didn't have garlic or Zuccini.
Let me know if you like them. (Oh and I put a little sour cream in. Like 1/4 Cup. I know, not the healthiest but I'm trying.)

Oh and I found WHole Grain Corn taco shells from Target.


Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 Large Onion, finely chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 Green Bell Pepper, diced

1 Red Bell Pepper. diced

1 Zucchini, diced

3 lbs lean ground Turkey or chicken, or beef

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

1 Large Tomato, finely diced ( I used Rotel tomatoes with green chilis)

1 Cup Salsa, or your favorite brand

1/4 Cup Cilantro

1. Place oil into a large rimmed skillet over medium heat. Saute onions for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in garlic and saute for an additional minute. Next, add the Bell Pepper and Zucchini, stir occasionally. After 5 minutes, transfer mixture to crock pot. Return pan to heat. Add in chicken, salt and pepper. Cook until browned. Stir in Salsa then transfer to crock pot on low heat. Add diced tomato. Let cook on low for 1.5 hours or until ready to serve. Right before serving, stir in fresh chopped cilantro. (Makes 8 servings)

Serve with tortillas, beans, avacado, cheese… whatever you think’s yummy!