BBQ Chicken Pizza

BBQ Chicken Pizza (for two)

Matt loves, I mean LOVES pizza!!! If he could eat it for every meal, he definitely would. He also thinks that since we live in Kansas City we need to eat BBQ ALL THE TIME! However, with our healthy eating plan we know both of those suggestions are not good ideas. We used to make our own personal pans with pre-packaged pizza crusts. They were awesome but high in calories. So I came up with a solution-use tortilla shells! It's kind of like thin and crispy crust. It's less calories, and we think it tastes just fine. In fact, this has become a weekly staple in our meals. Also, like all my other recipes, it's super easy! I gotta tell you, it's so much easier and faster to cook these healthy meals compared to the food I used to make. Try out our recipe and let me know what you think!

2 medium sized tortillas
4 T BBQ sauce
8 oz cooked chicken-seasoned with BBQ seasoning
veggies of your choice (I used some minced onion and bell pepper-always bell pepper for Matt!)
2/3 c shredded cheese

Place tortilla on baking sheet and top with 2 T of sauce each.

Tonight I was waiting for Matt to cook the chicken so I put the veggies on first.

Then I added the chicken.

Top with cheese

Bake at 350 for 10-15 min (until the cheese melts)

Tada! Another super simple, great tasting recipe!
(I have no idea why my pictures are coming in vertically. So sorry, I'm basically computer illiterate.)

Calories per pizza: 440

Variations:
Pepperoni Pizza 420 calories
Chicken Ranch Pizza-be careful of the extra calories in the ranch! ~500 calories if you follow this same recipe so you may have to reduce the amount of ranch or cheese used.

Teriyaki Chicken

Hi friends!
Here is my recipe for Teriyaki Chicken for two. Substitute as you see fitting. I chose not to use the wok tonight. This recipe is pretty much fail-proof.

8 oz chicken (we like to grill it on our George Foreman and season how to we. We usually put a little bit of sesame seed, Herbed Poultry seasoning and minced onion.)
2 servings prepared rice
vegetables of your choice (This time I used sugar snap peas, frozen peas and carrots, onion, and yellow bell pepper. But we use different vegetables depending on what we have on hand.)
~ 4 T. teriyaki sauce

Cook and grill the chicken as you normally would.

Cook the instant rice according to the box.

Cook the vegetables according to the package.

Cook the onions and throw the bell pepper in right before the onions are translucent.

Your vegetables should look a little something like this.

Add the vegetables into the rice and stir.

Add some teriyaki sauce (there is only 15 calories per tablespoon so feel free to be a little generous here.

But we will add more later. I plan on using about 4 T total which would be 30 calories per person.)

Next I cut up the chicken. I like to cut it smaller and add it to the rice and vegetables. Or you can always leave it separate and not cut the pieces so small. Your choice!

Then I added the chicken to the rice and vegetables. I also added a bit more teriyaki sauce.

Distribute evenly and you have a super easy, healthy meal for two!

Nutrition facts: 1 serving (half of this recipe) = 392 calories

P.S. I hope you enjoy our super vintage cook-top. Hopefully when we move our next stove will be a little more attractive for pictures!

Alexa's Fiesta

Here is my salsa recipe. (Thank you Jenna for the name). It's a big game day hit! Always fresh and yummy. Basically you cannot mess this up.


2 large tomatoes, cored and chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 large white onion or 3-4 scallions, chopped (I've used both, and either is great!)
1 can black beans, drained
1 can corn, drained
1 t. minced garlic
cayenne pepper to taste
1/2 c. chopped fresh cilantro
2 T. freshly squeezed lime juice
salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients but salt and pepper in a medium bowl.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then taste and adjust seasoning (or just assume it will be fine because it will be)

It possible, let flavors develop for 15 min or so before serving (I usually stick it in the fridge so I don't have to stare at it), but by all means serve within a couple of hours. Enjoy!!!

I like to pair it with multigrain scoops or hint of lime chips. I have also put this in my wraps, or a pita pocket on its own. Let me know what else you paired it with!

780 calories for the recipe. So figure out how many calories you feel like consuming (including chips or pita pocket) and eat that much!