The Easiest Crock-Pot Chicken

As a college student who's always short on time, my biggest cooking challenge is finding recipes that are easy, quick, AND healthy!  When my mom gave me her old crock-pot at the beginning of this school year, my whole world changed.  But seriously, there is nothing better than being able to throw together a bunch of ingredients and come back later with a warm meal prepared.  This crock pot chicken was one of the first recipes I tried and it is so, so simple and delicious.  

I made this crock-pot shredded chicken by pulling inspiration from these two recipes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK348jIqxlo

http://sarahfit.com/game-day-salsa-chicken-mini-taco-boat-recipe/

Since I'm cooking for one, here are the portions I use:

Ingredients

3 frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts

20 oz. salsa, not quite a whole 24oz jar of medium salsa

2 tbsp taco seasoning, or 1/2 packet of taco seasoning

Directions

1. Place chicken breasts inside crock-pot and top with taco seasoning and salsa.

2. Cook on low for 4-5 hours.

3. Remove chicken from crock-pot and shred with forks.

4. Return chicken to crock-pot and cook for at least one more hour to soak up all the flavor.

5. Serve warm on top of a taco or taco salad.  Enjoy! 

QUICK TIP: Use a slow cooker liner (pictured above) to seriously cut down on cleanup time!

I made these shredded chicken tacos for Super-Bowl Sunday.  Against my better judgment, I decided to give the new Old El Paso Taco Boats a try.  The verdict? Instead of everything falling out of the back of your taco (which apparently was an issue before?), all the ingredients just squeeze out of the top now.  I would pass on these next time I'm craving a good tortilla.

Please let me know if you give this a try and what you think!  Hope everyone has an awesome week!

Til next time! -M

Meal Prep Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Meatloaf Muffins

I gave this recipe a try 2 weeks ago and it was DELISH!  Feels like you're splurging with Buffalo Chicken Dip minus all the extra calories from the cream cheese.

Katy's Kitchen: Paleo Slow Cooker Recipes

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One of my childhood friends has an awesome blog about her food and life adventures.  She wrote this post about 10 awesome, healthy, Paleo Crock-Pot Recipes.  I can't wait to give them a try!

#ThrowbackThursday...to Fat Tuesday

Admittedly...I have a serious sweet tooth.  Baked goods...candy...fruit...really anything with sugar in it.  So, while I have been trying to eat more veggies, I knew Fat Tuesday would be the perfect time to treat myself.  If you have not been graced with the greatness of this bakery yet, please let me introduce you to: Nothing Bundt Cakes

These are some of the most moist, decadent, delicious cakes I have ever tasted.  Their website says they use, "Fresh eggs, real butter, and real cream cheese."  SO GOOD!  

Pictured is one of their single serving bundtlets in my favorite flavor, White Chocolate Raspberry!  I also particularly enjoy the Chocolate Chocolate Chip and Lemon flavors.  They also offer Red Velvet, Marble, Carrot, and a few other flavors.  

Their bakeries are quickly spreading across the country, so click here to find the closest one to you so you can run out and get a little bundt cake for yourself!  Hint: They sometimes offer in-store samples as well.  Too good to pass up.

Til next time! -M

Easy PB&J Protein Smoothie

One of my favorite blogger/vloggers to follow is SarahFit.  She posts great workout and healthy recipe ideas.  Recently, I tried this PB&J Protein Smoothie from Barry's Bootcamp that she shared and I WAS HOOKED!  So easy.  So delicious.  Andy, it's packed with protein to start your day off on the right foot!  See the recipe below.

PB&J Protein Smoothie:

7 oz. almond milk

1/2 c. frozen blueberries

1/4 c. frozen strawberries

1/3 c. ice

2 tbsp. peanut butter

1 scoop of your favorite protein powder

BLEND BLEND BLEND

& enjoy!

I like to drink this smoothie in my favorite Seattle Seahawks Tervis tumbler cup.  I'm still mourning the end of football season and Marshawn Lynch's retirement.  So, drinking this smoothie helps me channel my inner Beast Mode throughout the rest of the day.  

I hope you like it as much as I do.  Please comment below to let me know if you try it out and what you think.  Til next time! -M