Loaded Southwest Chicken Potato

I remember when I lived in Texas, we loved going to Jason's Deli for loaded potatoes or when I was in college, I would frequent McAlister's for a loaded potato (and lots of sweet tea) but now I am older and those calories go straight to my ass so I have to find way to enjoy those types of meals but slimmed down a bit! 

If you like loaded potatoes, I also have a Fajita Potato under recipes that is delicious! 

Note: I made 2 lbs of Southwest Chicken Tenders on Sunday as part of my meal prep so they were already cooked and waiting for me in the fridge! The Southwest seasoning is listed below. They are great in salads, wraps, tacos, etc. 

LOADED SOUTHWEST CHICKEN POTATO
(1 serving) 

What you need:
3/4 Cup Southwest Chicken
1 Baked Potato (halved) 
Trader Jose's Pico (yes, you read that right, Jose)
Reduced Fat Shredded Cheese
Avocado Slices 

Southwest Seasoning:
2 TBSP chili powder
4 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp coriander
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregno
1 tsp paprika
2 tsp sea salt

1.     Microwave your potato until done.  Slice it in 1/2, be careful, it's HOT! (hot potato, hot potato #momproblems) Don't forget to pierce with a fork before microwaving, they usually take about 6 minutes but depending on size, cooking times vary. 
2.     Heat up your chicken.  
3.     As your chicken heats up, place 1/4 cup pico on the potato. 
4.     Place chicken on top of pico, then add 2 tbsp shredded cheese and 2 tbsp avocado.  Top with another 1/8-1/4 cup pico.
5. Drizzle with about 1 tsp of Salsa Yogurt dressing
6. ENJOY! 

21 Day Fix Family: 
½ Potato (1 yellow), Chicken (1 red), Pico (1/4 green), Cheese & Guac (1 blue)

My new addiction! So good!! 

Skinny Summer Pasta Salad

We are coming up on a holiday weekend which means BBQing with friends and family...plus a lot of tempting side dishes that aren't always the best choices!

There are definitely some ways you can avoid overeating on the weekends, here are the tips I share with my challengers:
Tip 1: Schedule in your ONE HAPPY MEAL for the weekend and have a game plan in place. 
Tip 2: Check out the restaurant menus that you are going to or pre-eat before you go to a party. That way you are never caught in a moment where you have to eat garbage! 
Tip 3: Going to a BBQ or pool party? Take a healthy side dish & DO NOT linger near the food table! Go & socialize, talk to people, that is what parties are about anyways, right??! Not sitting in a corner eating alone! 

So, here is my perfect side dish, that is even Fix Approved, that you can take with you and enjoy at all of your summer get togethers!  Of course, this is only 1 serving, so modify as needed but this was my go to last summer and I can't wait to make it again! 
 

Spicy Asian Tilapia w/ Mixed Veggies

I typically prep 80% of our lunches and dinner.  However since we have gotten back from our cruise (another post, another day), I have tried to mix things up a bit! I decided to throw some fish back on the menu, I can't tell you the last time I bought Tilapia, cooked it at home and actually enjoyed it! Usually it is way too fishy for me but this was so good! And it was the EASIEST meal to throw together ever, especially on a week night! 

No prep work, just out of the package & into the pan! I even used the same pan for the tilapia after I cooked the veggies to save myself (er...Aaron) the hassle of washing more than one pan! Yes, you read that right, he does the dishes around here too. 

What you need: 
2 pkg precut veggie mix from Trader Joe's (pictured) 
1 lb Tilapia (farm-raised fresh tilapia from TJ's, pictured)
San-J Szechuan Sauce (or other flavor you like), this one is spicy! 

1. Spray a large pan with olive oil cooking spray. Warm it up & throw in the veggies! Sauté them to your liking, I cook mine for a while because I prefer them softer. 
2. Once they are done, set them aside, covered in a bowl or container. 
3. Spray a tad more olive oil in the pan & place the tilapia in there. 
4. Salt & pepper the fish. Cook 2 minutes & flip. 
5. Squeeze a little fresh lemon juice over the fish. (About 1-2 tsp total) 
6. Cook another 5 minutes. Fish will flake when done. 
7. Place 2 cups veggies on a plate with 1 piece of fish. Top with 1 tbsp of the sauce (or less if you can't handle spicy), serve immediately and devour! 

You can add brown rice if you want or even turn it into tacos but it is perfect with just the veggies!

Enjoy! 🙌🏼

For my Fix Family: 2 green, 1 red, 1/2 orange

Skinny Margaritas for Cinco De Mayo!

Happy Cinco De Mayo!! (or at least, I hope it is Cinco De Mayo, I wrote this post and scheduled it ahead of time since I am cruising the ocean with my hubs right now) 

If you know me, you know I love tequila...especially in my favorite skinny margaritas, just not the calories!

When we went to Disney this past summer, I found a skinny version at our hotel that I drank....everyday (oops). It was so good that when we got home my husband decided to recreate it so we could enjoy it when we wanted without the guilt! 

What better day to share this recipe than today and if you are going to celebrate, why not celebrate the drink that gives me the giggles...

What you need: 
TEQUILA! Preferably Patron.
Cointreau
Agave Nectar
Fresh Limes

Yes, that is all you need to this fabulousness. 

Recipe (1 skinny margarita): 
Juice of a lime
1 tbsp of Agave Nectar
1 shot Cointreau
2 shots of TEQUILA (yes, I am yelling when I type it)
A ton of ice, put it all together in a cup and shake well!! Enjoy. 

Warning!! You may only need one...just saying. I mean, not that I know that from experience or anything.  

For my Fix family: this is a yellow treat!