Asparagus Sweet Potato Skillet (low carb)

Ingredients: 

1 lb. chicken breasts (cut into small pieces)

1 tbs. olive oil

Salt and Pepper

3 garlic cloves (minced)

1 med. sweet potato peeled and diced

1/2 cup chicken broth (or water)

1/2 lb. fresh asparagus (cut at diagonal, 1-2 in. pieces)

1/2 tsp. fine sea salt

1/2 tsp. red chili flakes

1. On a plastic board, cut the chicken into small pieces and season with salt and pepper.
2. In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil, garlic and chicken. Sauté the chicken for about 7-10 minutes or until it is cooked though. Don’t forget to stir well. Set chicken aside.
3. In the same skillet, add sweet potato and chicken broth.
4. Cook for about 7-10 minutes or until the sweet potato is cooked.
5. Add asparagus and cook for about 4-5 minutes.
6. Season with salt, pepper and red chili flakes.

From: http://www.primaverakitchen.com/asparagus-sweet-potato-chicken-skillet/

Cheesy Bacon Chicken (low carb)

Ingredients: 

5-6 chicken breasts (cut in half width-wise)
Seasoning Salt or Rub (mix: salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika)
1/2lb of bacon - cut strips in half
4oz. shredded sharp cheddar
BBQ sauce for dipping

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 400. Spray large, rimmed baking sheet. 

Rub both sides of chicken with rub mix. Top each with a slice of bacon. Bake for 30 min. on top rack until chicken is 160 degrees and bacon is crispy.

Remove and sprinkle with cheese over the bacon. Bake for 10 more minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly. Serve with BBQ sauce.



From: http://joyfilledeats.com/cheesy-bacon-chicken/

Shrimp Fajita Fettuccini

Shrimp Fajita Fettuccine

Serves 3-4

INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 bell peppers, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
12 ounces cooked fettucine
1 cup pepper jack, shredded

PREPARATION
1. Heat oil in a pot over high heat.
2. Cook the shrimp until pink, then remove from pan. 
3. Next add onions, peppers, cumin, chili powder, cooking until peppers and onions start to soften slightly.
4. Add the fettuccine and pepper jack, stirring until evenly combined and cheese is melted.
5. Serve!

From: https://www.buzzfeed.com/alvinzhou/heres-four-different-dishes-of-delicious-fettuccine-for-all?bffbtasty&ref=bffbtasty&utm_term=.eayryAPvw#.uq064lOar

Butter Dip Biscuits

This is egg-free and the only ingredient I wouldn't normally have on hand is buttermilk.

Butter Dip Biscuits