Whole30 Tip // Leftovers for Lunch

Leftovers for lunch, the remix. Chicken from dinner last night, grilled butternut squash from lunch yesterday, pico and guac! Leftovers doesn't have to mean the same meal, mix it up!

Whole30 Recipe // The Best Chicken

Prepping a brine for "the best chicken" tonight via the clothes make the girl. 8 cups water, 3 Tbs salt, 2 cloves garlic, 1 Tbs coconut aminos, 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp coriander, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp whole black peppercorn. Once salt dissolves, add 2 pounds chicken breast, let sit in fridge for at least 2 hours. Mine will be there all day! The longer the better.

Whisked up a spice blend to coat the brined chicken, this mix is 1 Tbs cumin, 1 Tbs curry powder, 

1 Tbs chili powder, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp black pepper. mix and coat brined chicken in the mixture before tossing it on the grill. 

So "the best chicken" is definitely a winner, SO much flavor and it's got a spicy kick! I added the moroccan dipping sauce for the chicken & salad dressing (I used 1/10 of what is pictured) it's 1/3 c evoo, 1/4 c lemon juice, 1 tsp garlic, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp salt and a tiny bunch of cilantro. 

Whole30 Recipe // Fire Roasted Chili

Whole30 compliant fire roasted tomato chocolate chili:

2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium onions, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 4 teaspoons) 1 pounds ground beef, 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste, 1 can (14.5 ounces) fire-roasted, chopped tomatoes, 1 can (14.5 ounces) beef broth, 1 cup water. Add ingredients in the listed order, letting cook through each time. 

Whole30 Recipe // Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet potato fries are a breeze with this spray. Cut 1 sweet potato into strips, spray with evoo, sprinkle sea salt and paprika to taste, bake at 400° for 30 min, flipping half way through.

Whole30 Tip // Blender Bottle

Not as trendy as a mason jar but this blend bottle is my go to for protein shakes, seeing as it usually is a grab & go breakfast I love that I can shake it up while en route to all the cool places I go in the morning, you know - like kindergarten carpool.

Clean Eating, Whole30 Tip // Ulu

Do you ulu? This Alaskan curved knife and chopping block are my go to kitchen tools. I have a food processor but it's so many pieces to wash I usually use this instead. The way the knife fits into the curved block makes for quick chopping and no sliding food. 

Whole30 Recipe // Quick Fix Salad

Toss some chopped cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and sea salt drizzled in balsamic vinegar for a quick fix salad. Yum!

Whole30 Recipe // Beef & Broccoli

Whole 30 Beef & Broccoli// adapted from Eat Well, Feel Good.

2 heads broccoli, cut into florets

2 tbs. olive oil salt & pepper, to taste

2 lbs. sirloin strip, cut into thin slices 

2 tbs. coconut flour 

1 tbs. garlic powder

1 tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 

3 tbs. coconut or olive oil 

2 minced garlic cloves 

2 shallots or one small onion, minced 

1 cup low sodium beef broth 

1/4 cup gluten-free tamari (use coconut aminos for true paleo/whole30) 

1 tsp. arrowroot powder mixed with 2 tbs. cold water

Preheat oven to 375°. Place broccoli florets on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until starting to brown. Meanwhile, place meat in a large ziploc bag. Add coconut flour through cayenne pepper, then seal bag. Shake to thoroughly coat meat. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add one batch of meat, cooking on each side for a minute until brown. Remove to a separate plate and continue until all meat is done. Add garlic and shallot to skillet and cook for a few minutes. Pour broth in skillet and scrape the browned bits off the bottom of the skillet. Add tamari or coconut aminos and simmer for one minute. Add arrowroot mixture and stir to thicken mixture. Add meat and broccoli to skillet and mix to combine. Taste for seasoning.