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Shalini’s Pick

Shalini’s Pick

Kazoku Martial Arts Centre

Shalini .GHere’s another delicious pick from our lovely lady Shalini. She’s always excited to share healthy yet delicious finds. And don’t forget if you have a recipe you would like to share, be sure to send it our way to feature it on our blog!

Please note: the recipes we share are referred to us by our clients and club members. All recipes are referenced accordingly at the bottom of the page with a link to their website.

 

Spicy Thai Chicken Zoodle Salad

Serves 1

Ingredients

Dressing:

thai zoodle salad.jpg

Salad:

  • 1 medium zucchini, ends trimmed
  • 1 small carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup leftover cooked chicken, shredded
  • ¼ avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 small scallion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Visit Nom Nom Paleo’s website for full cooking directions.

Denise’s Pick

Denise’s Pick

Kazoku Martial Arts Centre

Denise

This week’s pick is from Denise. She’s a dedicated fitness enthusiast who never stops. She’s always looking for a new challenge and finding ways to better her health; from running, to group fit, personal training, to cooking. So here’s her pick for this week’s Client’s Pick.

 

Sheet Pan Balsamic-Herb Chicken and Vegetables

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken:
  • 16 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 2 teaspoons chopped basil
  • 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Balsamic Veggies:
  • olive oil spray
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium (7-ounce) zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 cup asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces, layers separated
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons chopped basil
  • 1 teaspoon chopped parsley

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment, if desired.
  2. Season chicken with 1 tablespoon balsamic, 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, 2 teaspoons dried basil, 1 teaspoon dried parsley and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
  3. Marinate while you prep the vegetables, the longer the better.
  4. In a large bowl toss the vegetables with 2 tablespoon balsamic, 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, black pepper, 2 teaspoon basil and 1 teaspoon parsley.
  5. Spread out onto the sheet pan.Nestle the chicken in with the vegetables and roast until tender in the lower rack of the oven, about 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  6. Serve right away.

    Sheet Pan Roasted Balsamic Herb Chicken and Vegetables

Freezer Friendly

  1. Let the cooked dish cool completely.
  2. Portion it into freezer containers and freeze for up to 3 months.
  3. To serve, thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
  4. Reheat in a 325°F oven until warmed through 20 minutes.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Yield: 4 servings, Serving Size: 1 piece chicken, 1 cup veggies

  • Amount Per Serving:
  • Smart Points: 4
  • Points +: 6
  • Calories: 251
  • Total Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5g
  • Cholesterol: 83mg
  • Sodium: 557.5mg
  • Carbohydrates: 13g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Protein: 28.5g

Reference:

Read more at http://www.skinnytaste.com/sheet-pan-balsamic-herb-chicken-and-vegetables/#lxEJ7OhVFp7t7KQp.99

Lori’s Pick

Lori’s Pick

Kazoku Martial Arts Centre

Lori's PickThis week’s pick is from the lovely Lori. She is the mother of two, which whom have trained in karate with James in the past.

Her pick this week is a chicken pot pie. Two recipes put into one. She wanted to share it with us to show that you can make just about anything if you put your mind to it!

Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

Pie crust

For the dough

Chicken Pot Pie

  • 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 3 tbsp cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup almond flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Chicken Pot Pie

  • 2 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 small onions, diced
  • 2 ribs celery, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 500 grams chicken (approximately 2 half-breasts, 1 whole breast)

Cream Sauce

  • 1 head cauliflower (approximately 3 cups florets)
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • ½ teaspoon onion salt
 
I added a bit of full fat cream and some white wine to the cream sauce – YUMMY
Grain-free Pastry – this is the original recipe but tasted too strong like coconut – feel free to use any pie crust recipe you like!
  • 6 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup room-temp coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon hot reserved cauliflower broth
  • 2 tablespoons egg white

 

 

Reference

Adapted from Ina Garten – the Barefoot Contessa’s recipe