Healthy Chicken Nuggets

There is a really cute food blog called Weelicious that I have just found (thanks to pinterest!) that had some tasty nuggets so I thought I would share as I did try them and they were Delicious. They are baked and also made with oatmeal among other things so very healthy as well. The only thing that I noticed that you should do is broil them on both sides to make them crispy which she says you can do but I think is kind of a must or they are a little soggy.

Saint Patty's Day

So its been my tradition to make a cabbage soup for dinner on Saint Patty's day. I'm not a big one for trying the corned beef and I wanted something healthy to do that is similar. This is a slow cooker or crock pot recipe. I got the recipe from here but have made a few changes so here it is.

• 1Lb ground turkey browned
• 3 cups chopped cabbage
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 red potatoes quartered
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 1/2 (12 ounces) cups Salsa
• 1(10-3/4 oz) can condensed tomato soup
• 1 can (approx. 15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• salt and pepper, to taste

As Crockpot recipes don't need a lot of direction just pour everything in and cook 6-8 hours on Low!

Veggie Fajita Burritos

This recipe was great, easy and cheep. I love using quinoa; don't be afraid to use them they are great fillers. Also the reason the recipe is so cheep as the title suggests it doesn't contain any meat which I encourage that everyone do at least a couple nights a week.

Chipolte Turkey Chili with Apples and Cheddar

This is a Rachel Ray recipe. I liked the smokey flavor from the adobo sauce mixed with apples and cheddar. I used apple juice instead of cider and sharp cheddar instead of her fancy cheddar.

Baked Teriyaki Chicken

This came from all recipes and is great combined with brown rice and steamed oriental veggies. Justin made it for the fire station and they loved it, added bonus that chicken thighs aren't very expensive!

Chicken Pot Roast with Sassy Salsa

This was a great way to cook a whole chicken and those can be pretty dang cheep sometimes. I don't think you even need the salsa the first night but if you want to make burritos for the second night it is great.

Quick Tortilla Soup

Hey this recipe I found in USA Weekend , Oct 21-23, p6. Another recipe with canned chipolte peppers:)

"1 pound (2 large) boneless chicken breasts, havled crosswise to form two thin cutlets
1½ tablespoons olive oil, separated
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 large onion, cut into medium dice
4 large garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
2 quarts low-sodium chicken broth
1 14.5-ounce diced tomatoes (fire-roasted, if you can find)
2 cans black beans (15 or 16 ounces), not drained
6 ounces tortilla strips
1 lime, cut into 8ths

Heat a Dutch oven or soup kettle over medium-high heat. Toss chicken with salt, chili powder and 1½ teaspoons of the oil to coat. Add chicken to hot pot; cook, turning only once, until impressively brown on both sides, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cut (or shred when cool enough) into bite-size pieces.
Heat remaining tablespoon of oil in the hot empty pot; add onions and sauté until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and peppers; continue to sauté until fragrant, about a minute longer. Add chicken broth, tomatoes and black beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low. Simmer partially covered and skim foam as it surfaces, to blend flavors, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken and turn off heat.
Place a portion of tortilla strips in each bowl, ladle over hot soup and top as desired, letting each person squirt in a little lime."