Tammy’s Favorite Chicken And Fish Recipes For Getting Lean.

It is important to eat clean if you want to be in amazing shape.

Eating healthy does not mean eating boring but sometimes creativity can run a little low when life is busy and energy is running low.

I thought I would share with you a few of my favorite chicken and fish recipes which might help you add some variety to your clean and lean eating lifestyle.

Healthy protein option

SPICY CHICKEN FINGERS:

1. 1 lb of chicken breast cut into small finger pieces
2. 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3. 1 tbsp soidum free Mrs. Dash
4. 1 tsp cajun spice
5. 1 tsp paprika
6. 2 egg whites

Combine spices and flour in a small bowl.  Beat egg whites with a fork.  Spray a non stick pan with Pam.  Dip the chicken pieces in egg whites and then powder in flour mixture.  Grill.  4 servings

Approx:  177cals, 13gc, 20gp, 5gf

HOLA CHICKEN FAJITAS

1. 1lb chicken breast
2. 1 green pepper sliced thin
3. 1 red pepper sliced thin
4. 1 large onion sliced
5. 1 tbsp paprika
6. 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
7. 6 corn tortillas
8. 1 cup salsa

Spray a large non stick skillet with Pam.  Saute onion and place aside.  Saute peppers and place aside.   Saute Chicken with paprika and pepper.  Chicken should be cooked until it is no longer pink inside. Warm the torillas in microwave or oven.  Serve with salsa,  optional fat free sour cream and optional guacamole.

Approx 175cals, 16gc, 20gp, 4gf without the fat free sour cream and guacamole.

GARLIC AND LEMON TILAPIA

1. 4 tilapia fillets
2. 3 tbsp lemon juice
3. 1 clove of garlic chopped finely
4. 1 tsp dried parsley flake
5. pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 370 degree.F.  Spray a baking dish with Pam.  Place fillets in baking dish and sprinkle lemon on top.  Sprinkle with garlic, parsley and pepper.  Cook until fish is flaky and pulls apart easily with fork.

Approx 146cals, 3gf, 32gp 

SUPERB SALMON

1. 4 Salmon steaks- wild preferred.
2. 1 lemon
3. McCormick’s Montreal Steak spice

Squeeze the juice from one lemon over all 4 of the salmon steaks.  Follow up with sprinkling Montreal Steak spice over each steak.   Grill to desired consistency.

Approx 233cals, 14gf, 25gp.   This is based on a 4 oz salmon steak.

Please check in for Thursday’s post.  I will be providing a visualization exercise that you can use to spark focus and motivation before you start your training.

Yours in health,

Tammy Strome