I need healthy and easy recipes! Please :)

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Here are a few healthy recipes I have been given...They are really good too! Crockpot cooking seems to help when you limited on time! Hope you like!

Slow Cooker Chicken With White Beans

2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) either Navy or Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
2 carrots, sliced
1stalk celery, sliced
1 small onion, diced
1/2 cup low cal Italian salad dressing
1 cup water
salt and pepper to taste-I don't add salt, but I do add a little pepper
4-3 ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders

Directions
4-1 cup servings with 1 chicken breast per serving

Place beans, onion, carrots, celery in a 5-qt slow cooker, put the chicken on top of bean mixture. Pour the salad dressing over the chicken. Add salt and pepper, if desired. Pour1 cup water over all.
Cover and cook on low 3 to 4 hours, until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
If substituting dried beans (1 1/2 cups), add an additional 2 cups water, cook on low 6 to 7 hours, until beans are soft. Number of Servings: 4



Crockpot Chicken Dinner

Chicken Breast, no skin, 4 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook
*Potato, raw, 4 small (1-3/4" to 2-1/2" dia.)
Carrots, raw, 2 medium
Onions, raw, 1 medium (2-1/2" dia)
Parsley, dried, 1 tsp
Salt, 1 tsp
Pepper, black, .25 tbsp
*Smart Balance Buttery Spread, 4 tbsp
Paprika, 2 tbsp
Lemon juice, 1 tbsp
Lea & Perrins, Worcestershire Sauce, 1 tsp
Honey, 1 tbsp

Directions
Wash chicken and pat dry. combine potatoes, and onions in crockpot with parsley salt and pepper with 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Toss
Combine the rest of the butter with the paprika, lemon juice, and worcestershire sauce, honey a dash of salt and a dash of cumin. Rub chicken breasts with the mixture and arrange on the veggies.
Cover and cook on high for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours or on low for 7 - 9 hours. Until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender.


Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup
(This is my fav. and I have figured the calories out to be 168 calories per 1 cup serving)


1 pound frozen chicken (shred near end of cooking time)
1 (15 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
2 cloves garlic, minced
3(14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn
1 can black beans, rinsed



Directions
Place chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion, green chiles, and garlic into a slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth, and season with cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir in corn and black beans. Cover and cook on Low setting for 6 to 8 hours or on High setting for 3 to 4 hours. Garnish with crushed tortilla chips, sour cream, shredded cheese, or avocadoes. Makes 8 servings.

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Easiest thing I have ever cooked--

Get veggie steamers, they take about 4.5 mins in the microwave. Cook some rice. Both of these will provide leftovers for later meals.

In a frying pan, put in one cup of brown rice, one cup of broccoli, and one 3oz can of tuna. Put in one tablespoon of olive oil and cut up two dried red chile peppers for some extra flavor. Spray on some "I can't believe it's not butter." Sauté all of it together for a couple minutes just to get it nice and hot all the way through. Also to spread out the olive oil and pepper. Comes out to about 300 calories, and you're really full afterward. Also the extra rice and veggies make it even EASIER to prepare the next go round.

Good luck!

you shoud get the hungry girl cookbook 300 under 300! I made a shepherds pie that was 4 cups frozed mixed veggies, 12 oz cooked chicken, 1/2 cup fat free chicken gravy, 1 cup instant mashed potato flakes and 3 cups frozen cauliflower. cook the veggies before in the microwave layer the 4 cups veggies on bottom of 8x8 pan. add chicken mixture, add potato/cauliflower mixture (mash together) and pour on top cook for 35 mins. SO yummy. My entire family loved it and the portion was huge for something like 240 cals. Also there is a chicken pot pocket recipe. Uses eggroll wrappers. Also really low calories and my 7 yr old helped make them and said they were delicious! friend me if you'd like some other recipes or run out and grab that book! I promise you won't be disappointed!

Here's one that is SOOOO good, and low fat to boot!!!

SALSA CHICKEN
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
4 teaspoons taco seasoning mix
1 cup salsa
1 cup Reduced fat shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons Fat Free sour cream (optional)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
2. Place chicken breasts in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle taco seasoning on both sides of chicken breasts, and pour salsa over all.
3. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is tender and juicy and its juices run clear.
4. Sprinkle chicken evenly with cheese, and continue baking for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Top with sour cream if desired, and serve.

Calories: 316, Fat: 15, Fiber: 0, Carbs: 5, Protein: 38

I had it just the other day with some brown rice and salsa... :-)