In the past 6 months, I have really started getting into working out, mental health, self-care, working, and cooking protein-based food. Protein maintains weight, speeds up metabolism, and gives you energy. Overall it is a good source of everything, in my opinion. I’m also a college student who gets really bored of the same foods. My go-to protein is white meat, like seafood and chicken primarily (not a huge red meat type of gal). Here are some of my favorite chicken-based meals that are quick and easy to make!
- Chicken Sliders
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● Hawaiian rolls
● Avocado spread on roll
● Cooked bacon (1 strip in each)
● “Secret sauce” (Hidden Valley brand)
● Half a chicken breast on each. I season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and red pepper flakes for some spice if needed.
- Chicken Air-Fried Taquitos
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● Add 1 whole package of fully cooked shredded chicken (HEB brand)
● With Taco seasoning
● With 1 can drained corn
● With 1 can drained black beans
● With 1 package of shredded cheese and mix all together
● Put stuffing in carb balance tortillas and wrap and put into the air fryer
● Air fry at 400 degrees for 5 mins on each side
- Chicken Flatbread
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● Cut up avocado
● Cut up pre-seasoned chicken fajita HEB brand
● Get pita bread
● Put cut up avocado, chicken, shredded cheese, nutritional yeast, spinach, cherry tomatoes, and basil on pita bread
● Put pita bread on a pan covered in foil and put in a 400-degree oven for 20 minutes
- Oven-baked chicken
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● 4-6 chicken thighs
● Mix 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp of black pepper, 2 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp onion powder, 2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 tsp paprika
● Put olive oil on all sides of the chicken and sprinkle the seasoning evenly
● Bake chicken in a 400-degree oven for 40 minutes
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