In the upcoming weeks one of the greatest seasons of the year will be starting…football season! Which means friends, family, and of course food! Here is a simple and healthy beef fajita recipe to help keep your tailgate or backyard watching party safe and healthy.
Black Bean Skillet
This comforting black bean skillet is a delicious way to focus on veggies tonight while still getting plenty of protein and fiber tonight!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced green bell pepper
- 2 cups zucchini quartered
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can roasted tomatoes un-drained
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can unsalted black beans rinsed and drained
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 cup instant brown rice
- 1/2 cup shredded, reduced fat mozzarella cheese
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- Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add zucchini and bell pepper; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add cumin, chili powder, un-drained tomatoes, beans, and water.
- Increase heat and bring to a boil.
- Add rice and cheese; stir well.
- Reduce heat and cover for 7 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Recipe Notes
White Chicken Chili
White chicken chili is full of ingredients with great nutritional value. This recipe is low in fat and high in protein. This versatile chicken chili gives you one more reason to use your slow cooker … which may be your favorite kitchen appliance in the fall! Preparation is easy and quick, dinner is ready when you get home, and cleanup is a snap. Add a few corn tortilla chips for a crunch and you have a full meal!
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 garlic gloves minced
- 1 cup white onion chopped
- 3 1/2 cups salt free, reduced fat chicken broth
- 4 (4.5ounce) cans chopped green chilies
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 (11 ounce) can shoe peg or kernel canned corn unsalted and un-drained
- 2 (15 ounce) cans navy beans undrained
- 3 Tablespoons lime juice
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Slow Cooker Directions
- Spray skillet with cooking spray.
- Sautè chicken until done. When cooled, shred chicken or cut into 1 inch cubes. Remove chicken from skillet.
- Sautè onions and garlic in skillet sprayed with cooking spray.
- Cook until onions are tender.
- Spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray or use a plastic slow cooker liner.
- Combine all ingredients, except lime juice, and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
- Just before serving, add lime juice and stir.
Multifunction Cooker Directions
- Put 1 Tablespoon canola oil in the inner pot, cube chicken breast and add to the pot. Sauté until chicken is beginning to brown.
- Add the onion to the chicken and cook until it begins to become translucent.
- Add remaining ingredients except lime juice and close the pot set the vent to closed.
- Cook on high pressure for 12 minutes and allow to natural release
- Remove the lid carefully, stir in lime juice, and serve.
Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad
The perfect zesty salad for your next dinner, or make it for lunches for the week ahead!
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2/3 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1 tablespoon minced chipotle chile canned in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 5 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Salad
- 4 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 2 cups roasted boneless, skinless chicken breast chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup diced peeled avacado
- 1/3 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion
- 1 (15- ounce) can low sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (8 3/4-ouce) can no-salt-added whole-kernel corn, rinsed and drained
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- To prepare dressing, combine first 7 ingredients, stirring well.
- To prepare salad, combine lettuce and remaining ingredients.
- Drizzle dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
Moroccan Chicken Tagine
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 4oz boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 medium onions sliced into wedges
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 14.5 oz can reduced sodium diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 4 cups cooked couscous
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- Heat oil in non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken, cook for 5 minutes on each side, or until brown. Transfer chicken to plate, cover to keep warm.
- Cook onion in the same skillet for 7 minutes. Add spices, honey, and tomatoes.
- Return chicken to the skillet. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in raisins and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until chicken is done. Serve over couscous.