chickenandveggies

Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1 to 1 1/4 lb.) 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 bunch thin asparagus, trimmed ½ cup cherry tomatoes, sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary 1/2 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper Directions: Preheat grill to medium-high. Cut six 12-inch lengths of heavy-duty… Read More


Chipotle Pumpkin Black Bean Chili

Servings: 4-6 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 1 rib celery, chopped 2 jalapeños, seeded and chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp dried oregano ¼ tsp ground pepper 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 can no-salt added canned diced tomatoes 1 cup canned pureed pumpkin 1 cup no-salt added canned… Read More


The Best Whole Chicken in a Crock Pot

Servings: 5 Calories: 389 kcal Ingredients 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon thyme ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 onion 4 lb whole chicken Instructions Combine the dried spices in a small bowl. Loosely chop the onion and place it in the bottom… Read More


Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Hands-on time: 10 min. Total time: 20 min.   1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped carrot 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 1 thyme sprig 3 cups lower-sodium chicken broth 1 (14.5- ounce) can unsalted, fire-roasted diced tomatoes ½ cup… Read More


Spicy Thai Basil Chicken

Hands-on time: 20 min. Total time: 20 min.   2 teaspoons canola oil ½ cup minced shallots ½ cup thinly sliced red bell pepper 4 teaspoons minced fresh garlic 1-pound ground chicken or turkey 2 Thai or serrano chiles, minced 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar 2 teaspoons lower-sodium soy sauce ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black… Read More


Tex-Mex Chicken Soup

Hands-on time: 9 min. Total time: 20 min.   1 ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 ½ teaspoons crushed red pepper ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon black… Read More


Roast Chicken with Balsamic Bell Peppers

Hands-on time: 15 min. Total time: 35 min. Serve with mascarpone mashed potatoes: Mash 1 pound cooked Yukon gold potatoes together with ¼ cup 1% low-fat milk, 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese, and ½ teaspoon salt.   ⅛  teaspoon salt, divided ¾  teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed ½  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided ¼  teaspoon garlic… Read More