Jamacian Jerk Chicken

Josh and I had our 10 year anniversary in JAMAICA! It was amazing and everyday there was little food truck that came around every day with Jerk Chicken and it was sooooo good! Guess who scored the recipe from the HEAD CHEF. Yep MEEEEEE!!!!! 

I tried this out, made a few adjustments in the heat level lol! Here it is I hope you enjoy it! It is perfect for a backyard BBQ. There are several spices but it is so worth it! 

If you use Portion Fix Containers this is 1 RED 1 orange

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 lb of boneless skinless chicken thighs  ( or a whole chicken chopped up) 
• 1 medium red onion diced
• 3 green onion stalks
• 1-2 scotch bonnet peppers. ( I used 1 but could have gone 2. Josh is a wimp) 
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• 1 tbs Allspice
• 1 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ground sage 
• 3/4 teaspoons nutmeg 
• 3/4 cinnamon 
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1/4 cup liquid amino's or low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup Orange Juice ( not from concentrate)
• 3/4 cup white vinegar 

DIRECTIONS

1.  Blend the first 4 ingredients in a food processor or blender. Pour into a bowl.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl, stir to combine. 
3. remove 1 cup of the liquid. You will reserve this for serving sauce
4. Place chicken in the remainder of the sauce in the bowl. Cover and place in the fridge for 24-48 hours.
5. Pre-heat grill. Grill chicken till done.
6. Meanwhile, simmer reserved 1 cup of sauce on low while chicken is cooking. thicken for 10 /15 min 
7. Serve sauce over chicken enjoy!

This meal is amazing over some brown rice and mango salsa!

HEALTHY PINA COLADA

Oh my GOSH!!!!! SHUT UP! This idea was crafted after getting many different kinds of frozen fruit from Costco ( My favorite store I LOVE to HATE, at checkout) and a variety pack of Bai drinks that are sweetened with stevia. 

As soon as I saw Coconut my little heart skipped a beat and this little refreshing treat was born! 

For those using Portion Fix, this is 1 purple container 

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 Cup of FROZEN Pineapple 
• 1/2 cup-3/4th cup of Coconut Bai 

DIRECTIONS

1. Blend pineapple and 1/2 cup of Bai together adding a little bit of extra as needed to get the desired consistancy. I like it thick so I add about a tablespoon of liquid at a time.
2. ENJOY!!!!!!! 

Healthy Strawberry Watermelon Slushie

OOOOOOOOOkay! Can we just talk about how much I love slushies!?!? So cold and refreshing for the summer. I grew up near a 7-11 and my parents would always give us a dollar to get a slushie. So my love of them goes way back!

As I have been navigating my first summer home with the kids they have been requesting ice cream and slushies after the pool. I gave in a few times to the cold treats and realized the summer is LONG and I KNOW it is expensive and FULL of straight sugar. My brain began to think of an alternative and this is what I came up with and its a serving of FRUIT! 

For those using Portion Fix Containers this is 1 purple! 

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 Cup of frozen strawberries ( I got large bags from Costco) 
• 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of Watermelon Bai

DIRECTIONS

1. Blend frozen fruit and Bai in a blender starting with half cup adding a bit more liquid as needed to your liking. I LOVE it thick and eat it with a spoon! 
2.  ENJOY YOUR HEALTHY SUMMER XOXO

Honey Mustard Chicken

I love a fast east dinner! I used to eat these Rold Gold pretzels that were honey mustard flavor..basically, I am a sucker for anything honey mustard! 

This recipe I baked in the oven it was so easy to mix, make and go! Next time I will for sure throw them on the grill because this was good but I bet it would be a million times better grilled. Now that the weather is nicer I am definitely having it!

CONTAINERS- 1 orange 1 red

INGREDIENTS 

• 4 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup honey or 1/4 cup honey and 1 packet of stevia 
• 1/4 cup of yellow mustard
• 1/4 Dijon mustard 
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ( regular works great too)
• salt and pepper to taste I use about 1/4 tsp salt
• Olive oil spray

DIRECTIONS

1.  If using the oven Preheat to 350, spray a baking dish with olive oil spray, set aside
2. In a bowl combine honey, mustard, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika 
3. Toss chicken and sauce together then place all the sauce and chicken in the prepared dish.
4. Bake for 30 min turn chicken and bake for 10 more min

( if using thinner chicken please reduce cooking time to about 25 min) 

For grilling, I usually cut the larger chicken lengthwise in half and cook about 10-12 min until done allowing them to rest on the counter for a few min before cutting into them otherwise you will lose all of your juices. 

PB & Jelly Oatmeal

I love Peanut butter and jelly just like the next person but its what my kids eat these days not mama! I kicked it up to the adult knotch with these PB and J oats for a super fast simple breakfast or great snack! 

I hope you enjoy these as much as I do! 

To make this an easy breakfast idea you can take 1/4 cup quick oats and place them into a snack size baggie with a pinch of salt and cinnamon and they will be ready to dump in a bowl and add PB Berries and liquid for a simple breakfast. To Make it even faster choose blueberries, rasberries or blackberries for no chopping. 

Portion Fix Containers - 1 yellow, 1 purple 2tsp

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup of quick oats dry
• a pinch of salt ( do not skip this step)
• 1 or 2 teaspoons of honey or 100% pure maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons of crunch almond butter ( you can use PB or smooth but crunch almond butter is the best combo I have tried)
• 3/4 cup fresh berries of choice 
• Hot water I like my oatmeal a bit thicker so add for you desired consistency 

DIRECTIONS 

1. Put dry oats, salt, cinnamon, almond butter and sweetner of choice in a bowl add hot water for your desired consistancey.
2. allow the oatmeal to sit for 1 or 2 min, stir well and top with berries
3. ENJOY