Buffalo Veggie Chicken Bake

So I have been doing the Beachbody 21 Day Day Fix, and for the most part eating basic meals that I can easily put into the containers, but I decided to try a recipe.  This particular recipe is equivalent to 1 and 1/2 Green, 1/2 red, 1/2 yellow, 3/4 blue and 1 tsp.  There are 4 servings.

This recipe was really good.  It reads like it is difficult, but it really wasn't.  My biggest advice is to prep everything (measure out) before starting, that way you aren't doing it while the flour or onions cook.

Ingredients:

• 6 Cups cooked Broccoli and Cauliflower, chopped and seasoned with salt and pepper.  (Feel free to use a steam fresh bag of veggies or fresh veggies steamed)
• 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded
• 2/3 cup red onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup hot sauce
• 1/4 cup flour, plus 2 tbsp (divided) (I use Whole Wheat White Flour)
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 cup shredded 2% Cheddar Cheese
• 1/2 cup plain Greek Yogurt
• 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 tsp ground mustard (if you don't have ground mustard, use 2 tsp of yellow mustard)
• Salt and Pepper

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a casserole dish, add veggies, chicken, and 2 tbsp. flour and mix together.
• Heat 2 tbsp. of oil in a sauce pan over medium high heat. Whisk in the flour. Let cook for a few minutes, whisking occasionally to prevent burning, until the flour turns a caramel color. Add in the salt, pepper, and ground mustard.
• Whisk in the almond milk so that it thickens, then add the cheese and mix until well combined.
• Remove from heat and mix in the Greek yogurt and hot sauce.
• In a small saute pan, heat remaining 1 tbsp. of oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until caramelized, about 5 minutes.
• Add the onions to the sauce, and then pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and veggies. Stir to combine.
• Top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese has melted.

So yummy!!!

Easy Chicken Fajita Bake

Do you have chicken breast?  Can you slice an onion and pepper?  Do you have an oven?  Then you can make this meal!  Prep time on this is less than 5 minutes (depending on how fast you can slice lol).  Then all you have to do is bake.

Firstly, I make my own taco/fajita seasoning because I love to salt my food, so I don't need the additional sodium that comes in the packets of taco and fajita seasoning.  I usually make a batch and keep it in the pantry with my other spices, but please feel free to just use a taco seasoning packet (you only need 2 tsp for this recipe).  If you want to make your own, here is the recipe for that.

Taco Seasoning Mix

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp chili powder

1 ½  tsp cumin

1 ½  tsp paprika

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp salt

½ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp onion powder

¼ tsp cayenne pepper

Directions:

Mix all spices together!

Now, for the Fajita Bake...

Ingredients:

Cooking Spray (I use my misto)

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs (your preference)

1 large onion

2 bell peppers (I like Red, but use whatever colors you want)

1 tbsp olive oil

2 tsp taco/fajita seasoning

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

(salt and pepper to taste)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375

Spray a baking dish with cooking spray, lay chicken in baking dish.  Season with salt and pepper and the 2 tsp of taco seasoning.  Top with the sliced onions and peppers.  Drizzle the olive oil over the veggies.  Top with cheese.  Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

It's that easy!  You can serve with Greek Yogurt, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Tortillas, Tortilla Chips, or just eat it on it's own like I did.  Well I paired it with some Spanish Brown Rice, which made a filling and healthy dinner.