Why do this?

DO WORK! It's a saying used to motivate people, particularly at the gym, or in my case, at CrossFit.



DO EAT! In my experience, when people work out they are afraid to eat. In reality, it's not the case. It's more that they don't know what to eat. It's ok to eat. In fact, when you're working out, you HAVE to eat!



Over two years ago, I got fed up with how I looked and felt so I decided to embark on a "lifestyle change" (I refuse to say diet). That included exercise and eating right. Over the years, I have learned a lot about nutrition, what to eat and what not to eat. By no means do I claim to be a nutritional expert. I'm just some schmo that's learned from reading and speaking with people that are smarter than me.



That being said, I've developed various recipes using natural and organic ingredients that were not only lower in calories and tasted great, but are also good for you!



CrossFit is supposed to be hard, eating right shouldn't be! So work hard and DO EAT!!

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Chicken Stuffed with Spinach and Sundried Tomato - 365 Calories

Usually when I stuff a chicken breast I cut a pocket in it. I recently bought a meat mallet so I've been experimenting with pounding a chicken breast thin, putting something in it and rolling it. Here is one of those experiments... and it came out great!

7 Ounce chicken breast pounded thin to about 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick
1 Cup of fresh spinach
1 Ounce sharp provolone, sliced thin from the deli
3 Sundried tomatoes cut into strips
2 Tablespoons Greek yogurt (I use Fage 10% milk fat - anything no fat/low fat = processed crap)
1 Teaspoon of minced garlic
1 Teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
Sage
Oregano
Black Pepper
Salt

Preheat the oven to 450 degree. Spray a nonstick pan with olive oil from the misto and saute the spinach on high until wilted then place into a mixing bowl. Add yogurt, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt and pepper (just a sprinkle). Line the center of the chicken with the provolone. Evenly spread the sundried tomatoes, then spoon the spinach mixture down the center, Fold over both sides of the chicken and use toothpicks to keep it closed. Use toothpicks to seal both ends closed (yes I know there may be alot of toothpicks but that's ok). Sprinkle the top with salt, pepper, sage, and oregano. Re-spray the same pan and heat on high. When the pan is hot, sear the top first (the part that is "stitched" closed). While that cooks for one minute, sprinkle the top with salt, pepper, sage, and oregano. After one minute, using tongs, CAREFULLY turn the chicken over and sear the bottom for one minute.CAREFULLY remove the chicken from the pan, with tongs, and place on an oven pan. Cook for 15 minutes and let sit for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, place the chicken on a plate and remove the toothpicks.
Serves 1

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