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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

January 13, 2016 by Melanie 12 Comments

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps- low carb, high protein, super simple for a light dinner or appetizer night | www.nutritiouseats.com

Hi friends! Happy Wednesday. This post was supposed to go up sooner, but alas we ended up in the ER again last week. My 4 year old, the one with the presumed asthma and the one who has made quite a few appearances to the ER, like on this day, had a crazy allergic reaction to his immunizations/flu…

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Poultry, Vegetables Tagged With: appetizer, chicken, Cooking Light, easy, high protein, lettuce, lettuce wraps, light dinner, low carb, lunch, make-ahead, vegetables

Slow Cooker Baked Chicken

January 4, 2016 by Melanie 7 Comments

You will definitely want this super simple, juicy and flavorful baked chicken in the slow cooker as part of your weekly rotation! Hi friends, Hope you all enjoyed the holidays! I didn’t expect to take off blogging as long I did, but my little ones needed me. We started off with a fun couple of days after…

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Filed Under: Poultry, Slow Cooker Recipes Tagged With: chicken, Crock-Pot, easy, meal prep, slow cooker

Italian-Seasoned Sautéed Chicken Breasts

October 23, 2015 by Melanie 11 Comments

Italian-Seasoned Sautéed Chicken Breasts- my "go-to" chicken that can be transformed into a variety of meals throughout the week.

Juicy and flavorful, this simple chicken can be the base for a variety of meal options. Perfect for a busy weeknight meal! Hello friends, my first weight loss course is underway and I am loving connecting with ladies who want to  make changes to their diet. It’s been so fun to help them. The next course…

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Filed Under: Poultry Tagged With: 30 days to healthy living, chicken, easy, garlic, Italian, meal prep, paleo, protein, weeknight dinner, weight loss, whole30

Chicken Chili {Slow Cooker}

October 5, 2015 by Melanie 21 Comments

Chicken Chili {Slow Cooker} - Nutritious Eats

This Chicken Chili is one of the easiest slow cooker dinners that tastes like you worked hard to make. High in protein and naturally gluten free! Chicken chili made by dumping ingredients in a slow cooker and walking away for about 6 hours. Anyone else want in on that action?! It’s one of the handful…

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Nutritious Eats Original, Poultry, Slow Cooker Recipes, Weeknight Favorites Tagged With: chicken, chicken chili, chili, Crock-Pot, pantry items, slow cooker

Cobb Pasta Salad

September 14, 2015 by Melanie 34 Comments

Cobb Pasta Salad- traditional Cobb Salad meets pasta for this kid-friendly, one-dish meal.

Traditional Cobb salad meets pasta in this protein-packed one dish meal. It’s kid-friendly and great for leftovers! Disclosure: I was asked to participate in the #PastaFits campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network. I was compensated for my time. Now that we are a good month into school, I am learning all…

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Filed Under: Dressings, Pasta, Poultry Tagged With: bacon, campaign, chicken, dinner, gluten free adaptable, healthy aperture, leftovers, lunch, pasta, pasta salad, sponsored, vinaigrette

Lightened Up Easy Chicken Parmesan

August 22, 2015 by Melanie 40 Comments

Lightened Up Chicken Parmesan | Gluten Free- Super Simple www.nutritiouseats.com

Hi friend, it’s recipe redux time and the theme is “Back to the Dinner Table”. After the hustle and bustle of the holiday/vacation season, August is the time many families get ‘back to routine.’ Show us your favorite recipe to help families get ‘back to the dinner table.’ It might be a favorite family recipe…

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Filed Under: Kid-Friendly, Poultry Tagged With: cheese, chicken, chicken parmesan, easy, gluten free, healthy, meal planning, pasta, the recipe redux, tomato sauce, weeknight

Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken

June 14, 2015 by Melanie 7 Comments

Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken | www.nutritiouseats.com

Hey friends! I am busting out my slow cooker to bring you a super simple chicken recipe using store-bought salsa verde (salsa verde with avocado to be exact). The kids had their last day of school on Wednesday, ending with a packed schedule of field trips and other appointments. And we’ve been in full moving…

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Poultry Tagged With: avocado, chicken, Crock-Pot, easy, gluten free, mexican, salsa verde, slow cooker, tacos

Baked BBQ Chicken Wings

May 18, 2015 by Melanie 21 Comments

Baked BBQ Chicken Wings #glutenfree | www.nutritiouseats.com

Goodness, you guys….life! Life is getting in the way! I have found myself having trouble getting 3 blog posts up a week due to our upcoming move. I mean, it’s still a month away, but there is so much going on. Like 4 kids- they never stop ya know? And we are currently renting, but…

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Filed Under: Kid-Friendly, Poultry Tagged With: appetizer, barbecue, bbq sauce, chicken, chicken wings, kid friendly, oven baked, party food

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Casserole

April 10, 2015 by Melanie 30 Comments

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Casserole #glutenfree | www.nutritiouseats.com

Friday thoughts….sometimes I feel like just giving up. Giving up the blog, giving up trying to work from home, giving up being a stay-at-home mom. Ooooh, I just read that back and realize it sounds serious and depressing, but don’t call for help because I don’t mean it like that. I just go through that…

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Grains, Poultry Tagged With: blue cheese, buffalo sauce, casserole, chicken, dairy, easy, gluten free, quinoa

Chicken Fajita Bowl

March 20, 2015 by Melanie 18 Comments

Hi friends! How is your weekend going? I don’t usually post on Sunday but it’s a Recipe Redux day! Here is the theme: Two for One We’re all about cooking once and eating twice. In short, double dinners are better. Show us how you take a favorite recipe already on your blog – and ReDux…

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Mexican Dishes, Poultry Tagged With: burrito bowl, chicken, chicken fajita, gluten free, leftovers, mexican

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