We
are headed into the never ending eating season.
I have decided to try to eat a
little healthier during the week, since most weekends from now until Christmas are
going to be filled with way too many tasty treats!
This
simple chicken dinner with 2 easy and tasty sides is the perfect way to eat healthy on a weeknight.
What
you need,
½
cup plain Greek yogurt
4
cloves of garlic, minced
1
tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Salt
and Pepper
4
4oz. chicken cutlets, I just used 2 breasts cut into pieces and pounded flat
¼
cup pine nuts, toasted
1
cup quinoa, rinsed
¼
cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
1
tbsp. lemon juice
Salt
and Pepper
1
tbsp. + 3 tsp. olive oil
1
large sweet potato, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
1
lb. button mushrooms or any mushroom you like, halved or quartered.
2
sprigs fresh thyme
2
tsp. red wine vinegar
Preheat
the oven to 450 degrees.
In
a medium bowl stir together the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon salt
and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate for
at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
Meanwhile
cook the rinsed Quinoa according to the package directions. Fold in the toasted
pine nuts and the parsley along with 2 teaspoons of the olive oil, the lemon
juice and salt and pepper to taste.
Cover
and set aside
In
a large bowl toss the sliced sweet potato and the mushrooms with 1 tablespoon
of the olive oil.
Season
them with salt and pepper and the thyme springs. Lay them in a single layer on
a baking sheet. Roast the veggies, stirring halfway for about 15 minutes until
the potatoes are tender and lightly browned.
Drizzle on the vinegar just before serving.
Heat
the remaining teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Wipe any excess marinade off the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes per side
until well browned and cooked through.
Serve
with the roasted veggies and the quinoa.
I
was very happy with how this meal turned out. It made me feel so healthy. Plus it was
fast and easy!
It
was totally my kind of weeknight dinner.
Jen
Recipe
from Cooking Light
Looks great! I'm going to try this very soon!
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