So I just got done with the Jillian Michaels DVD & I lied when I said it was not that bad. My muscles are still shaking & I wanted to die. I don't know what the deal was & I am probably just a weakling but it is hard. A good workout but hard!
I need good easy recipes please! SO please leave comments with some good ones!
3 nights ago I made Chicken, asparagus, & whole wheat penne pasta & Drew LOVED it. haha. He just asked if we could have it again tonight & he ate the leftovers a few days ago for lunch.
So here's the original recipe:
1 (16oz) package of penne pasta (we use whole wheat)
2 tbs Olive oil, divided
3/4 LB skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into bite size pieces
4 cloves of garlic - minced
12 oz of asparagus, trimmed & cut into 1in pieces
1 teaspoons of crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1. Boil & cook pasta
2 In other skillet, heat 1 tbs of olive oil over med. heat. Saute chicken until firm and lightly brown (I added garlic salt to the chicken to make sure it had good flavor); remove from pan. Add remaining tbs of olive oil to skillet & stir garlic, asparagus, and red pepper flakes in oil until asparagus is cooked to your liking. I added another tbs of olive oil (it looked too dry). Stir in chicken & cook for 2 minutes to blend the flavors. Add pasta. I added another tbs of olive oil because it still looked too dry. I also added some more garlic salt (my favorite LOL). Then once everything was blended together add/top with some parmesan cheese.
Changes I did/will make:
I need good easy recipes please! SO please leave comments with some good ones!
3 nights ago I made Chicken, asparagus, & whole wheat penne pasta & Drew LOVED it. haha. He just asked if we could have it again tonight & he ate the leftovers a few days ago for lunch.
So here's the original recipe:
1 (16oz) package of penne pasta (we use whole wheat)
2 tbs Olive oil, divided
3/4 LB skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into bite size pieces
4 cloves of garlic - minced
12 oz of asparagus, trimmed & cut into 1in pieces
1 teaspoons of crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1. Boil & cook pasta
2 In other skillet, heat 1 tbs of olive oil over med. heat. Saute chicken until firm and lightly brown (I added garlic salt to the chicken to make sure it had good flavor); remove from pan. Add remaining tbs of olive oil to skillet & stir garlic, asparagus, and red pepper flakes in oil until asparagus is cooked to your liking. I added another tbs of olive oil (it looked too dry). Stir in chicken & cook for 2 minutes to blend the flavors. Add pasta. I added another tbs of olive oil because it still looked too dry. I also added some more garlic salt (my favorite LOL). Then once everything was blended together add/top with some parmesan cheese.
Changes I did/will make:
- I used a total of 4 tbs of olive oil - dont be afraid to make adjustments to recipes lol I use garlic salt on everything.
- I would not use a full tsp of red pepper flakes. It was pretty spicy (even drew thought so)
- We also did not use the amount of things this recipe called for - I used about half & drew still had enough for lunch the next day
- We decided this would be very good with broccoli or shrimp
I tried stuff a long the way & I REALLY liked the asparagus cooked like this. Great flavor. So even if you dont want to eat pasta & need a good way to cook a veggie. This is a healthy, easy, delicious way.
Have I mentioned I'm pumped for our trip to destin??? July, come quickly please!
