That is the almighty question in my house! Normally we eat with family and friends, but a few nights a week we are home and having to figure out what to eat. It's torture!! To avoid ending up ordering a pizza or take out, I have started a list of quick simple meals that we can make to satisfy our cravings while still staying on track.
First up:: Chicken and Rice Soup
--I made this the over the weekend and had requests for the recipe, so here it goes :)
Ingredients:
-Rotisserie Chicken (cooked)
-Long Grain Rice (Brown would be best)
-3-5 Carrots
-3-5 stalks of celery
-1 box organic chicken stock (I used broth but I like stock flavor better)
First I like to saute the chopped celery and carrots in the pot with about a tbsp of olive oil first. Season with your favorite spices; I used garlic powder and Mrs. Dash's Salt-free Italian blend. Then I will add the rice to toast it for a minute or so (I know, so accurate!). Then I'll put in the chicken stock. While the stock, rice and veggies cook, I take off the meat of half the rotisserie chicken and either shred it or chop it up. I put it in the pot and then just let it do it's thing at medium heat for about an hour. Or you could also cook this in a crock pot- but I would wait to add the rice about one hour before serving.
To serve, I added in a cup of broccoli and a tbsp of shredded Italian cheese on top. This was a guilt-free meal with the comfort food feeling!! The rice starch and the little bit of cheese make it almost creamy. I hope your family enjoys it as much as mine did!!
First up:: Chicken and Rice Soup
--I made this the over the weekend and had requests for the recipe, so here it goes :)
Ingredients:
-Rotisserie Chicken (cooked)
-Long Grain Rice (Brown would be best)
-3-5 Carrots
-3-5 stalks of celery
-1 box organic chicken stock (I used broth but I like stock flavor better)
First I like to saute the chopped celery and carrots in the pot with about a tbsp of olive oil first. Season with your favorite spices; I used garlic powder and Mrs. Dash's Salt-free Italian blend. Then I will add the rice to toast it for a minute or so (I know, so accurate!). Then I'll put in the chicken stock. While the stock, rice and veggies cook, I take off the meat of half the rotisserie chicken and either shred it or chop it up. I put it in the pot and then just let it do it's thing at medium heat for about an hour. Or you could also cook this in a crock pot- but I would wait to add the rice about one hour before serving.
To serve, I added in a cup of broccoli and a tbsp of shredded Italian cheese on top. This was a guilt-free meal with the comfort food feeling!! The rice starch and the little bit of cheese make it almost creamy. I hope your family enjoys it as much as mine did!!
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