30 Challenges In 30 Days – Day 19

Day 19

Challenge: Pull out the slow cooker (or get one!). Seriously, this one kitchen tool will change your life! Today, pull it out and try a new recipe! Put everything in before you go to work and dinner will be waiting for you when you get home! Here’s a recipe to get you started – NO EXCUSES!

Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore

1 large onion (sliced)

3 pounds chicken breast (cut into chunks)

1 (6 oz) can tomato paste

1 (6 oz) can tomato sauce

2 cups mushrooms (sliced)

4 cups zucchini (sliced)

1 eggplant (sliced)

2 cloves garlic (minced)

1 T oregano

1 T basil

1 bay leaf

¼ – ½ cup water

Place onions in bottom of crock pot. Add chicken pieces. Mix remaining ingredients together and pour over chicken and onions. Cook on low 7 – 9 hours or on high 3 – 4 hours.

Amy’s Two-Second Takeaway:  Food prep doesn’t need to be a daunting task. Keep things simple, batch cook and always have ‘emergency food’ for those days when you’re too tired to think about cooking. Frozen vegetables, eggs, canned tuna or salmon, chicken sausages and bags of pre-washed greens are just a few things to ALWAYS have on hand. Make a list of 3 easy fall back meals and post it on your fridge – you’re always covered!

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Amy Kubal

Amy Kubal is a Registered "Paleo" Dietitian and the ring leader of Robb's RD consulting team. She works with a wide range of clients from competitive athletes to those dealing with complex health problems. Check out her bio and consulting options, and her blog Fuel As Rx to get your Paleo nutrition fix.