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keto crack crockpot chicken recipe

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I have died and gone to Heaven! This is the BEST crockpot recipe for chicken that I have ever eaten. HANDS DOWN.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 packet of Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning
  • 2 lbs of thawed chicken breasts
  • 1 package of Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8 oz)
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
  • 8 slices of bacon (or bacon bits – no judgement!)

Directions:

  • Add chicken broth to the crockpot and stir in Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning packet. Then add thawed chicken breasts.
  • Cover and cook on high for 4 hours OR low for 8 hours.
  • Cook the bacon before the timer ends.
  • After the cook time has ended, shred the chicken with two forks.
  • Cut up Philadelphia Cream Cheese into chunks and add to the mixture.
  • Add in the shredded mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese.
  • Re-cover for 5-10 minutes to let the cheeses melt.
  • Uncover the crockpot and stir the mixture well. It’s ready!

Now, here’s where you have some options. You can eat this chicken as-is right out of the crockpot, you can spoon it over some spinach for a delicious salad topping, or you can add it to some riced cauliflower for a keto-friendly “chicken and rice” dish. I chose the latter!

Finally, I consider the bacon to be the crowning jewel of this recipe. If you like soft bacon, you can chop it all up and add it to the pot when you add in the cheeses. However, if you’re like me and prefer crispy bacon, crumble a couple of slices over your plated chicken dish as the last touch, and….

EAT YOUR HEART OUT. 🙂

Bon Appétit!

Blessings,
Emily

ten minute salad recipe

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In my effort to continue eating healthy in the middle of the covid-apocalypse, tonight I made another delicious salad. However, we were running low on spinach, so I added some steamed broccoli into the mix to get 3 full servings of greens with my lean protein.

Chicken Sausage Spinach Salad
  • 60 grams of freshly washed raw baby spinach
  • 90 grams of Steamfresh broccoli (one bag only takes 5-6 minutes in the microwave)
  • 2 wedges of Laughing Cow Light cheese
  • 2 links of Gilbert’s Bourbon Apple chicken sausage (these are individually wrapped and only take 30 seconds each to heat up in the microwave)
  • 2.5 tablespoons of plain balsamic vinaigrette

Pair this salad with a can of Pomme Baya (apple cranberry) La Croix sparkling water, and you’ve got yourself a tasty, healthy meal!

Choose well, and Be well! 🙂

Blessings,
Emily

peanut butter delight no-bake protein cookies

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Who doesn’t love those classic fudgey peanut butter delight treats?! They are one of my absolute favorite sweet treats of all time. Unfortunately, they aren’t too easy on the waistline or the glucose. But I’ve just discovered a healthy new way to appease the same tastebuds, that helps to keep my jeans intact! 😀 This recipe makes about 12 cookies, and is packed full of nutrients and healthy goodness that makes eating them that much more fun! The only question is: to share or not to share. 🙂

peanut butter delight no-bake protein cookies

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups instant oats
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder 
  • 1.5 scoops Ladyboss Lean shake mix (or your favorite vanilla flavored protein shake)
  • 1/2 cup all-natural creamy peanut butter (Skippy is great!)
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil (takes 30 secs to 1 min in microwave)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • dark chocolate chips (optional)

Directions:

In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients together first. Then add in the wet ingredients, and combine everything together well. Roll into balls and smash onto parchment paper-lined tray. If you want to add a few dark chocolate chips on top of each cookie, now’s the time to do that. Then just put them in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes, and enjoy!

Notes:

If you use unsalted peanut butter, you’ll want to add a pinch of sea salt to the dry mixture in the first step above. You can also cut calories by using PB2 powder (or similar); just make sure you mix it with some extra almond or coconut milk to create a creamy consistency similar to regular peanut butter, before adding it to the cookie mixture. Feel free to taste-test the mixture before shaping it – I always do! If you have a sweeter tooth, add in a tbsp of maple syrup. 😉

Blessings,
Emily

crockpot cilantro lime shredded chicken tacos

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I discovered the most DIVINE chicken tacos in existence today. Raise your hand if you want the recipe! 😀

cilantro lime shredded chicken goodness!

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs of chicken breasts
  • 2 cans of original Rotel
  • 1 packet of Taco seasoning
  • 2 limes, juiced (or 4 tbsp of bottled lime juice)
  • 3 tablespoons of fresh cilantro (or freeze-dried cilantro, usually found in a glass bottle)
  • salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

  • put everything except the chicken your crockpot and mix well
  • add the chicken to the crockpot and cover it with the mixture
  • cook on LOW for 3 hours (or 6 hours if chicken is frozen)
  • pull chicken apart with your fork
  • eat!

This recipe feeds 2-4 adults — depending on how hungry the hippos are.

You can eat this like a bowl (maybe add some lettuce and cheese) for a low-carb option, or grab your tortillas and make yourself some tacos! Either way, it is absolutely DELICIOUS, and will most likely become your new favorite crockpot dish.

Bon appétit!

Blessings,
Emily

dark chocolate chickpea brownies

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After spending wayyyyy to much on Prime Day yesterday (shhh… don’t tell the hubby!)…..

I thought today might be a good day to create a healthy chocolate bribe –errrh– dish for the family to enjoy, guilt-free! 😀

Dark Chocolate Chickpea Brownies!

• 1 can chickpeas (drained & rinsed)
• 1/3 cup raw cacao
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar (lower glycemic index)
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tbsp coconut milk
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate

Directions:
– Toss everything into the food processor or blender, and combine well.
– Pour mixture into a lined baking dish and pop it into the oven at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
– Bake for 25 minutes. Quick, easy and hidden goods!

Choose well, and Be well!
Blessings,
Emily

mexican quinoa salad

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A tasty lunch recipe! Prep the night before in a mason jar for easy transport/eating at work. Keep refrigerated until you’re ready to eat. It is DELISH and oh so healthy!

[I was so hungry that I forgot to take a photo of the jar before emptying it.]

The jar layers (from the bottom up) were:
– 1/2 cup quinoa
– 1/4 cup black beans
– 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes (Use pico de gallo if you have it. I was out!)
– a dash of sea salt (optional if you use pico)
– freshly chopped cilantro & basil (optional if you use pico)
– 2 cups baby spinach


YUM! 🙂

Blessings,
Emily