Chicken Piccata

I am a mom of a Preschooler so my weeknight meals HAVE to be quick. 30 minute healthy tasty meals are my thing. This chicken dish is one of my go to dishes. For a while I was making this twice a week! Now with many more recipes under my belt, I can spread out the love much more. But this recipes stands tall still to this day. My son calls it Lemon chicken. It's DELISH! One of my absolute favorite chicken recipes. I share my chicken breast with my son, so this really serves 3 of us. 

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients;

• 2 chicken breast cutlets (pounded flat about 1/4 inch thick)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup flour
• Non stick spray
• 2-4 tbs Ghee
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 tsp chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 4 tbs fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbs capers
• 2 tbs grass-fed butter
• 4 thin Lemon slices

Directions;

• Pound chicken breast to 1/2 inch thick inside a plastic bag.

• Season cutlets with salt and pepper.
• Dust cutlets with flour on all sides.

• Spray sauté pan with non stick spray and add 1 tbs of ghee and melt over medium-high heat.
• Sauté cutlets 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

• Remove cutlets from pan and keep warm in oven.
• Deglaze pan with wine and add minced garlic. Cook until garlic is slightly brown and liquid is almost evaporated, about 2 minutes.
• Add broth, lemon juice and capers to pan.
• Return cutlets to pan and continue to cook about 1-2 mins each side. 
• Transfer cutlets to warm plate.
• To finish the sauce, add butter and  sliced lemons to pan. Once butter melts, pour sauce over cutlets.

Serve immediately.

This is SO easy and quick. I always make extra sauce and dip each bit into extra sauce. MMMM my mouth is watering. Goes perfect with a large side of roasted or steamed broccoli.  

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Guilt Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

What's the best flavor in the world? 

Chocolate and Peanut Butter right? I know! 

How amazing would it be to have a 100% guilt free treat!? Or even better, a chocolaty pre-workout snack! That's right I said it! A healthy Peanut Butter cup you can feel GOOD about eating. My ONLY problem with these is my son likes them a ton. He gets one for "desert" often so I have to make them all the time to have enough on hand for everyone. But since they take 10 minutes TOTAL to make....... WHO CARES!!!

Makes 4 large  cups:

 1 packet of Chocolate Shakeology
 2 Tbsp of Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
 4 tsp Organic Peanut Butter
 4 mini cup cake liners

                                                                                                                                                 
Directions:

• Melt 2 Tbsp of Coconut Oil. In a small bowl mix Chocolate Shakeology packet  and oil until smooth.

• In cupcake liners, Pour about 1 tsp of chocolate sauce.
• Add 1 tsp of Peanut Butter on top of chocolate.

• Pour remainder of chocolate over Peanut Butter covering each tsp.
• Place in freezer for 5-10 minutes & enjoy! 

You can put them in plastic bags once they set to have on hand for the following week. 

YUMMY!
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3 Day Refresh Review

I was so happy when I discovered they came out with a 3 day cleanse. The 21 Day Reset is amazing but you don't always want to take 21 days to do a cleanse. And its hard for me NOT to workout for 21 whole days. Feels weird to me. 

This short cleanse was a pleasant surprise. I not only got to have my shakes which I love, but REAL FOOD TOO! Imagine that! In all honestly you don't go hungry if you stay on an eating schedule and choose from the foods you like best.  And you still get to workout and have plenty of energy to do so. 

After the 3 days I lost my bloat AND 4 lbs. For me THIS WAS GREAT! That was my goal. I am planning on doing this 3 day cleanse once a month now. Just a little refresh. :) In the meantime, I'm continuing with my Shakeology and PIYO to get some inches down and gain some lean muscle. HAPPY PANTS!  

Message me if you want info on this sweet 3 Day Refresh. You can join me and jump start some weight loss, de-bloat and feel great!

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Cucumber and Tomato Salad

Cucumber salad is one of my favorite dishes.... IN THE WORLD. For real. I could eat this daily. I do eat it at least once a week or more throughout the year. I have many different versions but this one is so nice and clean, refreshing. Pair it with a nice white wine.... Oh wait I'm not a sommelier and this blog isn't about wine... although I do love my wine too.  Hmmmmmmmm  Anyway, you wont go wrong with this yummy salad. 

Ingredients: Makes 2 servings

2 Tbsp Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar

2 tsp Balsamic Vinegar

4 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice

2 tsp Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

1 Large Cucumber, halved and sliced with  skin on preferably.

1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved

1 Tbsp Chopped Red Onion (optional)

2 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Basil leaves

Dash of Pink Himalayan Salt per  taste (optional)

Dash of Lemon Pepper to taste (optional)

(Add some feta cheese for extra Yumminess!)

1. Combine apple cider vinegar and balsamic vinegars, lemon  juice and oil in small bowl; mix well and set aside.

2. Once you cut the cucumber, lay pieces on cutting board with a sprinkle of salt for 5 minutes. Then pat with a dry paper towel to soak the water that has been released. Then, Combine Cucumber, Red Onion, Tomatoes, Basil and seasoning in a larger bowl. Mix well.

3. Drizzle dressing over mixture; toss gently. 

Creamy Garlic Dressing

This amazing Dressing comes straight from "The Ultimate Reset" program. A  21 Day Cleanse that is amazing. I haven't met anyone who didn't like this dressing yet. You wont walk away reeking of garlic. But you will walk away with a happy mouth and belly!

Ingredients
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
3 to 5 cloves crushed garlic
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. Himalayan salt
½ tsp. Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp. unfiltered honey or raw agave nectar

Directions
Place all ingredients in blender and blend on medium high for 30 seconds or until well mixed. Store excess in airtight container in refrigerator. If dressing solidifies when cold, let sit at room temperature until liquid, then stir. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Nutrition
110 calories
11 g fat
1.5 g saturated fat
0 mg cholesterol
150 mg sodium
2 g carbohydrate
0 g fiber
0 g protein
12 mg potassium

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