Tasty Tuesday: Chicken Fajita Salad

There are many things in life that I'm at least semi-obsessed with... One of them is tex-mex food.   


So while planning meals for my Hammer & Chisel meal plan I needed to get something tasty on the calendar.  I need things that are quick and easy and preferably can cook while I'm doing something else.  Answer:  Baked Chicken Fajitas on top of a simple mixed salad.


Baked Chicken Fajitas


Ingredients:
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 Tbsp EVOO
1 packet Mrs. Dash Taco Seasoning
1 medium onion, sliced
1 small red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 small green bell pepper, cut into strips

Sliced avocado (optional)

Fixate Pico de Gallo (optional)

Cheese of your choice (optional)

Greek Yogurt (optional)

Corn Tortillas (optional)

Romaine, spinach or other lettuce blend (optional)

Diced Tomatoes (optional)

Diced or Sliced Jalapenos (optional)

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken strips and sliced onions and peppers in a gallon storage bag with EVOO and Taco Seasoning.  Shake to coat evenly.  Pour into a greased 13×9 baking dish.  Pull the chicken to the top of the pan and leave onions and peppers on the bottom.  Add a 1/4 cup of water to the pan (to create steam & soften onions and peppers during the baking process)
Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are done.

When chicken and vegetables are done - turn into fajitas or salad by measuring out the proper portions of each ingredient so that your finished meal fits your daily meal plan. 

The best part of this recipe is that you can adjust the portions to fit every family member's meal plan and likes.  It's a mom win!

The Not So Healthy New Year's Post - Holiday Cookie Recipes!

I mentioned in December that I would share some of my favorite recipes, so here goes!  These are a couple of recipes that my mom made every year and I just can`t have Christmas without them.  I hope you enjoy them as much as my family and I do!

Cherry Walnut Bars

 

2 1/4 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup butter softened

2 eggs

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp each salt, baking powder, vanilla

1 - 2 oz. jar maraschino cherries

1/2 cup walnuts chopped

1/2 cup coconut

 

Mix flour, sugar, and butter until crumbly, Press into a 13 x 9 pan. Bake at 350 for 20 min. our until crust is light brown.  Blend eggs, salt, sugar, baking powder and vanilla.  Drain cherries and chop. Save juice.  Stir chopped cherries and walnuts into mixture of eggs and sugar.  Place on top of baked crust. Return to oven bake for 25 min. Remove from oven and cool.

Combine 1 Tbsp. butter and 1 cup confectioners (icing) sugar with enough cherry juice to spread frosting.  Sprinkle with coconut, Cut when set.

 

 

7 Layer Cookies

 

3/4 Cup butter

1 1/2 pkg. graham crackers

1 pkg. choc. chips (6oz.)

1 pkg. butterscotch chips (6 oz.)

1 cup coconut

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 cup chopped walnuts

 

Melt butter, add cracker crumbs, mix well. Press into 13 x 9 pan, Add the rest of ingredients in the order listed above. Bake 350 for 25-30 min. Watch when about done, they will burn quickly! Cool and cut into squares.