Pesto Ranch Chicken Breast

Crock Pot Love
Oh, how I love my crock pot! It's awesome for whipping up an easy dinner or creating my signature spiked apple cider - but that's a totally different topic that I won't get into right now. 

Pesto Ranch Chicken  Breast
On my menu plan for this week, I am making a deliciously tasty recipe that I found on Pinterest (of course!). The recipe is called "Pesto Ranch Crock Pot Chicken Thighs," but, I am going to "healthify" it with a few simple substitutions. And you know what? Nobody will know the difference! ;)

How To Healthify
The original recipe calls for boneless, skinless chicken thighs, but I'm going to use boneless, skinless breasts instead. Even though you can easily trim the fat off of the thighs, breast meat is always a healthier option - plus, who wants to waste time trimming fat?! Not me! The recipe also calls for chicken broth. Of course, I'll swap out original broth with a low sodium, fat free version like Shelton's.

Here's What You'll Need

• 8 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
• 6 oz. Jar of Pesto
• 1 16 oz. Package of Ranch Seasoning
• 1/2 Cup Shelton's Chicken Broth (or any fat free, low sodium broth)

Get Cookin'
I'm about to blow your mind with how easy this recipe is to prep, so brace yourself. All you're going to do is place everything (the chicken breasts, pesto, ranch seasoning, and broth) into the crock pot, give it a little stir to mix everything up, and place the lid on top. Voila; that's it! Cook it on high for 3-4 hours, or if you've got time to spare, cook it on low for 6-8 hours.

Pairing Suggestions
I plan on serving the chicken on a bed of whole wheat angel hair pasta with a homemade Greek yogurt Alfredo sauce, and one of my favorite sides of all time, Parmesan zucchini. Recipes for both of these delicious sides can be found on the My Favorite Recipes page above.

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Skillet Lasagna

Hey guys! Tonight for dinner, I made Daniel and I a delicious, healthy dinner in less than 30 minutes. It's called skillet lasagna, and it's just as tasty as it sounds. Here's the link to the recipe, but I modified it a bit to accommodate our personal tastes and preferences.

Modifications
The recipe calls for two cans of tomatoes, but knowing that Daniel isn't a huge fan of tomatoes, I decided to use one can and add a little more pasta sauce to make up the difference. Also, the recipe doesn't call for garlic salt, but I added a pinch, because, in my opinion, that stuff gives a powerful kick to everything!

The recipe also calls for mushrooms. Now, in my house, mushrooms are not allowed! I have always been totally repulsed by mushrooms, and cottage cheese for that matter. I can't stand the though of eating fungus, so I left those out completely.

Healthy & Delicious
At only 275 calories per serving, this meal was perfect! It filled me up, and tasted great! Plus, it's a one skillet recipe, which means cleanup is a snap. I found this recipe, and all of my favorite healthy recipes on Pintrest, of course! You can check out all of my boards and pins, by clicking here. What are your favorite healthy recipes?

Skillet Lasagna!