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CHICKEN ALFREDO BAKED ZITI This recipe goes out to all of you rad parents with kiddos heading back to school this week. You asked for quick and easy recipes in our recent reader survey here. And let me tell you, this one’s a keeper. If you were a child of the 80’s like me, you can even pop it in your Trapper Keeper to hold onto for busy school nights ahead. Delicious chicken and ziti are tossed with a lighter alfredo sauce and baked up to cheesy perfection. INGREDIENTS: CHICKEN BAKED ZITI INGREDIENTS: 12 ounces ziti (or any pasta shape) 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken (about 2 small chicken breasts) 1 batch alfredo sauce (see below) 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (I used 2% low fat) (optional toppings: additional shredded Parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley) ALFREDO SAUCE INGREDIENTS: 1 Tbsp. olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 Tbsp. flour 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup low-fat milk (I used 1%) 3/4 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper *This isn...

Low Carb Chicken Cordon Bleu is an easy low carb dinner recipe made with cauliflower, ham, chicken, covered in a creamy dijon sauce. Note: This post contains affiliate links. That means if you click a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Thank you! Alright guys, after that minor detour thanks to those tasty Cheeseburger Tots I’ve been back on track and eating low carb every day. I love eating low carb because I still get to eat rich, hearty food like this Low Carb Chicken Cordon Bleu all I have to do is find a few low carb substitutions. Chicken cordon bleu is usually lightly breaded and the creamy sauce is thickened with flour. When I turned it into a casserole I knew I would need to figure out a way to thicken the sauce enough to coat all of the ingredients and help them stick together. Enter Xanthan gum. It is a low carb alternative to flour for thickening sauces and thanks to all of the diets out there that don’t allow grains you can find it in most grocery s...

This is not only the perfect solution for healthy weeknight dinners (and I like to pack extras to take to the office for lunch)it has also been quite popular for Sunday football as well! This is another VERY popular recipe from the archives here on the blog, so I wanted to make a video of it to jog your memory on what an awesome recipe it is, and how easy it is to pull together! The spice, the lime and the garlic make the chicken and beans so incredibly flavorful. I mean, it is really so good that I could eat a gallon of this stuff! I know you are going to love it too, and it will be just the thing as we head into hibernation weather! Recipe: Spicy Lime Jalapeno Chicken Soup Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 1-2 jalapeno’s thinly sliced (depending how spicy you like it!) 1 whole raw chicken 2 cans white beans, rinsed and drained 8 cups chicken broth 1 lime kosher salt 1 fresh jalapeno, thinly sliced freshly cho...

15 Minute Healthy Roasted Chicken and Veggies (One Pan) Healthy chicken breast pieces and vegetables coated with Italian seasoning, olive oil and baked (roasted) in the oven for 15 minutes. Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Total Time 20 minutes Servings 2 Author Layla Ingredients 2 medium chicken breasts chopped 1 cup bell pepper chopped (any colors you like) 1/2 onion chopped 1 zucchini chopped 1 cup broccoli florets 1/2 cup tomatoes chopped or plum/grape 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon paprika optional Get IngredientsPowered by Chicory Instructions Preheat oven to 500 degree F.  Chop all the veggies into large pieces. In another cutting board chop the chicken into cubes.  Place the chicken and veggies in a medium roasting dish or sheet pan. Add the olive oil, salt and pepper, italian seasoning, and paprika. Toss to combine. Bake for 15 minutes or until the veggies are charred and chicken is...