Simply Living a Fit Life

There is nothing my fiance loves more than grilling...well except for me of course!! lol.  My first attempt at chipotle kabobs and I must say they turned out amazing ! I mean easy to throw together and clean up was a cinch, which makes it the perfect weeknight dinner!   *I recommend using metal skewers. Clean Chipotle Chicken Kabobs Ingredients: 2/3 c rice vinegar 1/2 c olive oil 6 cloves of garlic, minced 3 Tbsp Chipotle Pepper juice of 2 limes 4 chicken breasts 2 small zucchini's cut in 1 inch pieces 1 package of cherry or grape tomatoes 1 onion cut in wedges 2 peppers (red & green) cut in chunks Directions: Mix the first 5 ingredients together  Divide in 2 portions-1 to marinade and the other for basting while cooking Marinate chicken for 1-3 hours or overnight.   Remove chicken from marinade, discard the left over marinade and cut chicken into bite sized pieces Alternate the chicken and vegetables on skewers Lightly oil gri...

Grilled Pepper Jack Chicken Isn't everything better with cheese?!?!?  Well everyone at this house thinks that it is!!  The one thing that I learned over the years is that when you place restrictions and focus on what you CAN'T have... you will always feel like you are depriving yourself and setting yourself up for challenges.  You need to focus on Moderation!!!  By following an 80/20 rule of thumb, you will feel satisfied and find it easier to stop the yo yo effect.  Chicken doesn't have to be boring! Ingredients: 4 boneless chicken breasts 2 sweet peppers, chopped 8 pieces of Colby 5 alarm cheese Mrs Dash Extra Spicy Seasoning Blend 1 tsp Himalayan salt 1 tsp black pepper Directions: Preheat grill Combine seasonings  Butterfly Chicken Breasts Season chicken, both sides Place the cut peppers in foil on the grill  Place chicken on grill and cook for about 6-7 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 5 minutes Top the chicken wit...