My husband and I have recently been doing the Insanity workout program provided by www.teambeachbody.com. It is a fabulous workout, but I burn up to 900 calories in a single hour. The coaches with the Team Beach Body recommend that you intake calories immediately upon completing your workout for the day. I had been thinking about new ideas for my post-workout snack, and I came up with this recipe:
Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad
Serves 1 for $2.50
1 can chunk white chicken breast
2 Tbsp. of Kraft mayonnaise, made with olive oil
1/2 tsp. of kosher salt
1/2 tsp. of seasoned salt
1/4 tsp. of Tony Chacheres Creole Seasoning
1 tsp. of fresh cilantro
1 tsp. of lime juice
Drain the chicken and then pour into a bowl, shredding the meat with your fork. Add in mayonnaise, salt, creole seasoning, cilantro and lime juice. Stir well and then eat!
**For a more tasty preparation of this recipe, I recommend cutting up one boneless chicken breast, and sauteing it in a little olive oil, then continue on as stated above. With this added step of preparation, you will greatly increase your enjoyment of this snack, and also lower the cost to just $1.60 per serving!**
There are many ways you could eat this snack. I chose to eat it without bread of any kind, as to eliminate extra carbohydrates and focus on eating protein-rich food. However, I could see this pairing well with Triscuit crackers, whole grain bread, or even served on a fresh bed of lettuce for dinner. This meal is satisfying and has a little spice that pairs well with the citrus of the lime.
When I am considering the cost of a meal or snack, I always think about it in reference to what fast-food meals currently cost in comparison. I could go to McDonald's and eat a McDouble, small Coke, and small fries from the dollar menu and this would equal $3.00. At the same time, I am consuming fat, useless sugar and calories and it will not sufficiently feed my body with the nutrients that are needed for healthy living. It is more convenient, but will slowly cause my body to become more sluggish and unhealthy. I am not saying that it is always wrong to eat fast food. An occasional stop at a fast-food restaurant is almost unavoidable, especially when you are traveling long distances with children. We just completed a full month of travel with three young children and consumed far too much fast food!
For this snack, I only spent $2.50 versus $3.00 at McDonald's (from the dollar menu that many people not use). My husband does not usually order from the dollar menu and his fast food meals can easily equal upwards of $10. For this amount of money, I can feed the entire family a nutrient-rich meal with whole foods and organic products. It is simply a matter of choice. I hope you all enjoy the recipe and please take a minute to leave me your feedback!
From my home to yours,
Sarah Cox
- The Cheap Gourmet Mom
Please visit my website www.cheapgourmetmom.com for more cooking tips, budgeting solutions and information about using coupons.
Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad
Serves 1 for $2.50
1 can chunk white chicken breast
2 Tbsp. of Kraft mayonnaise, made with olive oil
1/2 tsp. of kosher salt
1/2 tsp. of seasoned salt
1/4 tsp. of Tony Chacheres Creole Seasoning
1 tsp. of fresh cilantro
1 tsp. of lime juice
Drain the chicken and then pour into a bowl, shredding the meat with your fork. Add in mayonnaise, salt, creole seasoning, cilantro and lime juice. Stir well and then eat!
**For a more tasty preparation of this recipe, I recommend cutting up one boneless chicken breast, and sauteing it in a little olive oil, then continue on as stated above. With this added step of preparation, you will greatly increase your enjoyment of this snack, and also lower the cost to just $1.60 per serving!**
There are many ways you could eat this snack. I chose to eat it without bread of any kind, as to eliminate extra carbohydrates and focus on eating protein-rich food. However, I could see this pairing well with Triscuit crackers, whole grain bread, or even served on a fresh bed of lettuce for dinner. This meal is satisfying and has a little spice that pairs well with the citrus of the lime.
When I am considering the cost of a meal or snack, I always think about it in reference to what fast-food meals currently cost in comparison. I could go to McDonald's and eat a McDouble, small Coke, and small fries from the dollar menu and this would equal $3.00. At the same time, I am consuming fat, useless sugar and calories and it will not sufficiently feed my body with the nutrients that are needed for healthy living. It is more convenient, but will slowly cause my body to become more sluggish and unhealthy. I am not saying that it is always wrong to eat fast food. An occasional stop at a fast-food restaurant is almost unavoidable, especially when you are traveling long distances with children. We just completed a full month of travel with three young children and consumed far too much fast food!
For this snack, I only spent $2.50 versus $3.00 at McDonald's (from the dollar menu that many people not use). My husband does not usually order from the dollar menu and his fast food meals can easily equal upwards of $10. For this amount of money, I can feed the entire family a nutrient-rich meal with whole foods and organic products. It is simply a matter of choice. I hope you all enjoy the recipe and please take a minute to leave me your feedback!
From my home to yours,
Sarah Cox
- The Cheap Gourmet Mom
Please visit my website www.cheapgourmetmom.com for more cooking tips, budgeting solutions and information about using coupons.
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