Winner, Winner! Healthy Chicken Dinner!

Cold Mozz & Tomato Salad on Chicken (with Brown Rice & Green Beans)

Approx. 750 calories per serving

You'll be the real winner with this healthy chicken dinner! If you like it enough, share this recipe with your friends and family! (It won't take much convincing!)

Fierce Ingredients (Serves 4)

Prep Time: 2 hrs.

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

-4 6 oz. chicken breast
-1 cup of halved mozzarella balls
-1 cup of diced tomato
-3 1/2 tbs. of light olive oil
-8 chopped basil leaves
-1 tbs. chopped fresh rosemary
-5 cloves of garlic
-4 cup of green beans
-1 1/2 cups of brown rice

Chicken Recipe:

-Prep Work (approx. 2 hrs.)

1. Combine 3 tbs. of olive oil, 1 tbs. rosemary, and 5 cloves minced garlic in zip-lock gallon bag.

2. Add the 4 chicken breasts and seal the bag. Allow the to marinate in the fridge for 2 hours.

3. Now, prep the chicken topping. Dice 1 cup of tomato. Cut 1 cup of low fat mozzarella balls into halves. Chop 8 fresh basil leaves finely. Combine into a container and refrigerate chicken topping.

-Cooking Brown Rice (45 mins.)

1. Add 2 cups of water to rice pot. Salt to taste.
2. Add in 1 1/2 cups of rinsed brown rice.
3. Stir just once and bring to a simmer.
4. Cover lid tightly and turn to low heat. Cook for 45 mins.
5. Serve beside chicken and green beans when done.

-Cooking Chicken (approx. 6 mins. each)

1. Remove chicken from bag; sprinkle with the desired amount of salt and pepper. Brush the remainder of the marinate over the chicken. 

2. Coat pan with desired cooking spray.

3. Add chicken to a pan on medium-high heat. Cook for 6 minutes on each side or until cooked thoroughly.

4. Serve beside brown rice and green beans when done.

-Green Beans (3-5 mins.)

1. Boil 1/2 inch water in a saute pan. (Add salt as desired.)
2. Add green beans, cover, and cook until the water evaporates and green beans are to your desired tenderness (3-5 mins.)

3. Serve beside chicken and rice when done.

Okay, everything on your plate? Now, take out your cold mozz & tomato salad from the fridge and add 1/4 of the mixture to each piece of chicken. Serve some up for friends and family or wrap it up for tomorrow's lunch! Enjoy!

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