Clean Eating Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken

Clean Eating Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken
(Makes 4 servings)
Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
1 (12 oz.) jar of your favorite clean salsa
4 small raw zucchini, halved, quartered, then sliced (shredding works too)
1/4 medium, fresh pineapple
Directions
Step 1 – Turn on slow cooker to the low setting and put in the chicken and salsa. Cook for about 4-6 hours. The chicken should fall apart easily when finished.
Step 2 – Shred the chicken using two forks and mix in your raw zucchini and fresh pineapple.


ENJOY!!

Quick Clean Chicken Pasta Carbonara

Ingredients:
2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts cut into bite size pieces
16 oz Whole wheat spaghetti
2 Cups frozen veggies
2 large eggs
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
3 garlic cloves
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
sea salt to taste

Instructions:
1. In a medium skillet cook chicken until cooked thoroughly. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
2. In a large pot of boiling water cook pasta according to the package directions. Stir in veggies 2 minutes before done.
3. While pasta is cooking combine the rest of the ingredients with the chicken and stir well.
4. Reserve 2/3 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.  Immediately add the pasta to the chicken mixture, tossing to combine. Add the pasta water as needed and desired for the right consistency. Serve immediately.


***Kids just loved this last night and no one even complained about the whole wheat pasta! Success!!!

New Favorite Soup

Found a new favorite soup.....

 Tuscan White Bean and Escarole Soup

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups finally chopped onion
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups organic vegetable broth
1 cup water
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 15 oz. Cans no salt added Great Northern Beans, drained
2 fresh thyme sprigs
1 (1 1/2 ounce) piece cheese rind
8 cups chopped escarole
1 cup chopped carrot
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
6 tablespoons shaved fresh Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Heat large pot over medium high heat. Add oil to pan and swirl to coat. Add onion, and saute for four min, stirring frequently.  Add garlic,  and saute for 30 seconds. Add vegetable broth and the next five ingredients (through the cheese rind); bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 min. Stir in Escarole and carrot; cover and simmer for fifteen minutes or until carrot is tender. Stir in red pepper, salt, black pepper and vinegar.  Remove cheese rind and discard; sprinkle soup with cheese.  Serve and enjoy!

Clean Eating..What is it?

The simplest and easiest way to explain it is to eat foods in their most raw form. If something is packaged make sure you know what each ingredient is and that it has no more than 3 or 4 ingredients.  Stay away from anything refined and choose lean meats preferably locally raised.  (Just keeping it simple)