Burrito Bowls

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into bite sized pieces
• 3 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1/4 cup of diced yellow onion
• 1 cup of uncooked extra-long grain rice
• 1 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 15oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder
• 1 teaspoon of cumin
• 2 1/2 cups of low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups of colby jack, monterey jack or cheddar cheese
• kosher salt and pepper
• freshly diced tomatoes
• diced green onions
• sour cream
• guacamole 

1. Start by sautéing onions in 2 tablespoon of olive oil until they start to soften.
2. Season diced chicken with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
3. Add chicken to pan and cook over medium high heat until chicken has started to brown.
4. Move chicken to one side of pan, in the other side of the pan add an additional tablespoon of olive oil and sauté uncooked rice for about 2 minutes or just until some grains start to turn golden brown.
5. Stir in black beans, canned tomatoes, chicken broth, garlic powder, chili powder and cumin.
6. Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce heat to low.
7. Cook about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
8. Season with additional salt and pepper as needed.
9. Sprinkle with cheese, recover and let set for 2-3 off heat to melt cheese.
10. Garnish with fresh tomatoes, green onions, sour cream and guacamole.

Gyro-Inspired Chicken Wraps

Ingredients:
rotisserie chicken, torn in chunks
Italian dressing
tzatziki
tomatoes, diced
cucumber, diced
feta, crumbled
avocado, sliced
flat bread

Directions:
Place the rotisserie chicken in a large skillet, lightly coat with Italian dressing (I used approximately half a cup) and heat the chicken while stirring occasionally.

To assemble, grab a warmed piece of flat bread and spread a dollop of tzatziki all around it.  Add chicken and toppings.

Chicken Taco Soup

1 liter (4 cups) chicken stock
1 packet taco seasoning
1 packet ranch seasoning
rotisserie chicken, shredded
can of corn, drained
can of black or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
can of chick peas, rinsed and drained
can of diced tomatoes, undrained
cumin, to taste
chili powder, to taste
garlic salt or powder, to taste
cilantro, to taste
1/8 cup lime juice
tortilla chips
cheddar
sour cream
avocado slices

In a large saucepan bring the chicken stock to a boil.  Add taco and ranch seasonings and stir until dissolved.  Add the chicken, corn, beans, chick peas and tomatoes, reduce heat and simmer.  Add the spices and cilantro.  Stir in lime juice just before serving.  To serve, top with any or all of the following:  broken tortilla chips, cheese, sour cream and avocado slices.

Spinach and Feta Quesadillas

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup packed spinach, steamed and squeezed to drain
• 1 tablespoon herbs (a combination of mint, dill and parsley), chopped
• 1 green onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons feta, crumbled
• 2 (8 inch) tortillas
• 1 cup (handful) kasseri or mozzarella, shredded
• Greek yogurt

Directions

1. Mix the spinach, herbs, green onions and feta in a bowl.
2. Melt a touch of butter in a pan.
3. Place a tortilla into the pan, swirl it around in the butter and repeat with the second tortilla.
4. Sprinkle half of the cheese on the tortilla followed by the filling, the remaining cheese and finally the other tortilla.
5. Cook until the quesadilla is golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted, about 2-4 minutes per side. (Tip: To easily flip the quesadilla place a plate onto the quesadilla in the pan and flip it from the pan to the plate and then slide it back into the pan.)
6. Serve with Greek yogurt as a dipping sauce.

White Soup

1 liter (4 cups) chicken stock
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 medium white onion, diced
1 rotisserie chicken, shredded into thick chunks
2 cans cannellini (white) beans, rinsed and drained
salt and pepper, to taste
white cheddar or pepper jack cheese, shredded

Bring the chicken stock and cream of chicken soup to a boil, stirring periodically until smooth.  Add the diced onion and simmer until cooked through.  Add the chicken and beans; heat through.  Salt and pepper to taste before topping with cheese.

Chicken Gyros

For the chicken:
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon minced garlic
juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
salt and pepper
2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Whisk together the above ingredients before adding the chicken and marinate for 6-24 hours.  Grill chicken (or bake) and cut into strips.

For the gyros:
pita bread
grilled Greek chicken (from above)
feta, crumbled
tzatziki
fresh tomatoes, seeded and diced
cucumber, diced
red onion, sliced thinly

  
  
  
   

Southwestern Chopped Chicken Salad

Salad:
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken taco meat
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 can black beans, rinsed
1 can sweet yellow corn (or 1 cup frozen corn, thawed)
2 roma tomatoes, diced
4 green onions, sliced
1 head ice berg lettuce, washed and chopped
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
2 ripe avocados, diced
1 cup crushed tortilla chips

Dressing:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2/3 cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp ranch seasoning
1 tbsp taco seasoning

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients together, excluding the tortilla chips.  

In a small bowl stir all dressing ingredients together.  Pour dressing over salad, starting with about half of the dressing.   Toss to combine, then gradually add more dressing until it is dressed to your liking.  Top with tortilla chips.

Lemon and Dill Tuna

4 oz can of tuna, drained
3T fresh dill, chopped
zest of one lemon
juice of the zested lemon
dill pickle, chopped
2 spoonfuls of pickle juice
stalk of celery, diced
mayonnaise, to desired consistency
sea salt and pepper to taste

Place all of the above ingredients in a small mixing bowl and stir to combine.  Refrigerate overnight for maximum flavor; however, it's still delicious if eaten right away.