Recipe of the Week: High Protein Parfait

Recipe of the Week: Anti-Inflammatory Chicken Salad

 

Check out this recipe with turmeric and ginger when have great anti-inflammatory benefits with tons of health benefits.    Make sure you marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours or overnight and you’ll get a richer flavor.  Add this chicken to a big salad (you could get a pre-bagged HEB salad to make it even easier) for a complete meal.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 boneless, skinless organic chicken breasts
  • ½ cup canned coconut milk
  • 1T olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • tsp turmeric
  • 1T ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1T fresh lime juice

PREPARATION:

  • Place chicken in a large ziplock bag or bowl.
  • To make the marinade, whisk together coconut milk, olive oil, garlic, turmeric, ginger, coriander, cumin, salt and lime juice until combined. Pour marinade over top of chicken until completely coated and seal.
  • Marinate chicken in the fridge for at least an hour, but best overnight.
  • Pre-heat grill on medium-high heat, making sure to lightly spray with oil to avoid sticking. Grill chicken, covered, for about 5-6 minutes on each side until cooked through and juices run clear.
  • Top with additional lime juice if desired and enjoy!

NUTRITION INFO (Makes 4 servings):

Serving Size: 1 chicken breast • Calories: 320 • Fat: 11 g • Saturated Fat: 6g • Carbs: 3g • Fiber: .4g • Protein: 48g • Sugar: 0g

Reference:  www.eatyourselfskinny.com

Recipe of the Week: Immune Builder Breakfast Smoothie

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 cup plain 2% Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, or milk of choice
  • 1 cup strawberries
  • 1 cup cantaloupe
  • 1 orange
  • 1T raw honey, optional
  • 1 serving Ascent natural vanilla whey protein powder
  • handful of ice cubes

PREPARATION:

Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth! Makes 2 smoothies. Enjoy!

NUTRITION FACTS:

Calories 227, Carbohydrates 33g, Fiber 4g, Sugar 29g, Fat 4g, Sat Fat 2g, Protein 20g, Chol 35mg, Sodium 111mg, Vitamin C 113

Reference: www.happyhealthymama.com