Advocare Max Phase Day 10

Lunch

Lemon Pepper Chicken Pasta

2 chicken breasts

1 zucchini

2 tomatoes

2 cups dream fields pasta or 100% whole wheat pasta

2 tbsp olive oil

McCormick Lemon & Pepper Seasoning

Lemon Pepper Sauce

2 tbsp olive oil

3 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp dried basil

Ground black pepper to taste

Wash tomatoes and zucchini.

Chop tomatoes into small wedges then slice zucchini into even rounds. 

In a large sauté pan add 2 tbsp olive oil and warm on med-low. Slice chicken into strips add to pan and grind lemon pepper seasoning over seasoning, brown all sides then add zucchini and tomatoes. Cover and turn flame to low about 4-6 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink or 170 degrees.

Boil 2 qts water then add 2 cups pasta, cook until al dente.

Drain water then add pasta to chicken mixture.

Mix all ingredients for lemon pepper sauce together in a small bowl and pour over chicken mixture. Stir everything together until well covered with seasoning. Grind more pepper or lemon pepper seasoning to taste.

Cover and warm additional 2 min then enjoy!

Dinner

Garlic & Basil Chicken 

2 chicken breasts

1 can diced tomatoes or 4 fresh tomatoes diced

3/4 cup barley

4 cups water or chicken stock

3 tbsp granulated garlic

1 tbsp minced garlic

2 tbsp olive oil

1.5 tbsp dried basil

1 bag steam fresh spinach 

In a 4 qt. pot add 4 cups water or stock, bring to a boil then add barley. Cover and reduce flame to a simmer. Cook 45-50 min.

Using a large sauté pan add olive oil and slice chicken into strips or chunks.

Add chicken and 2 tbsp garlic, once chicken is almost cooked add tomatoes with remaining garlic and basil.

Cook spinach then add to chicken mixture. Cover and allow to simmer about 2-4 min.

When barley is cooked allow to cool for 5 min then scoop in bowl or on plate. Top barley with chicken mixture and enjoy!