Two healthy meals to replenish tired muscles, great for the cold nights of winter.
Spicy Chicken Soup
- Ready in roughly one hour and 45 minutes
- Makes 8 servings
- 1 848 kilojoules
- 49g carbs
- 30g protein
- 14g fat
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2 litres water
8 skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves
½ tsp salt and 1 tsp ground pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp dried parsley
1 tbsp onion powder
3 cubes chicken bouillon
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
1 (450g) jar chunky salsa
2 (410g) cans chopped and peeled tomatoes
1 (410g) can whole peeled tomatoes
1 (300g) can sun-dried tomato soup
3 tbsp chilli powder
1 (410g) can whole-kernel corn, drained
1 (420g) can Koo Baked Beans In Jalapeno Chilli, undrained
1 (250ml) container sour cream
In a large pot, over medium heat, combine water, chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, parsley, onion powder and bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for one hour, or until chicken juices run clear. Remove chicken and shred it; reserve broth. In a large pot, over medium heat, cook onion and garlic in olive oil until slightly browned. Stir in salsa, diced and whole tomatoes, tomato soup, chilli powder, corn, beans, sour cream, shredded chicken, and five cups broth. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Olive Blast Pasta
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- Makes two servings
- 2 177 kilojoules
- 50g carbs
- 33g protein
- 21g fat
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120g fettuccini pasta
2 skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves cut into bite-sized pieces
2 green onions, chopped
½ tsp dried basil
½ cup sliced black olives
2 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
10 sun-dried tomatoes, softened
1 tbsp minced fresh parsley
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for eight to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain in a colander. In a large pan over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and cook chicken until golden-brown and juices run clear, five to 10 minutes. Stir in green onions, basil, olives, olive oil, garlic, Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, and parsley. Cook for five minutes or until garlic is golden and onions are translucent. Toss chicken mixture with pasta; serve immediately.