Crock Pot Chicken Greek Pitas

So quick and easy to make this dinner!  Loved all of the fresh veggies stuffed in the pita with the juicy chicken.  Everyone gobbled this right up.

Ingredients:

1/2 medium onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced (I buy the minced kind in a jar)
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast tenderloins
1 1/2 tsp. lemon pepper
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 cup of water or chicken broth
1/2 cup plain yogurt (I couldn't find any individual size plain yogurts so had to buy the big guy)
1 tomato diced into chunks
Cucumber diced into chunks
Red pepper sliced into thin strips
1 package of pita pocket breads

Directions:
1.  Slice up your onion and mince the garlic (if needed)
2.  In the crock pot, put the chicken breasts tenderloins in and add the sliced onion and garlic.
3.  Sprinkle on the lemon pepper and oregano.
4.  Mix everything together, making sure to coat the chicken with the seasoning.

5.  Add 1/2 cup of water or chicken broth (I used chicken broth).  cover and cook on low 4-6 hours.
6.  Before ready to eat, dice up the tomato and cucumber into chunks and thinly slice the red bell pepper.
7.  When the chicken is done cooking, remove it from the crock pot and shred it.  (DO NOT RETURN CHICKEN TO THE CROCK POT).

8.  Stir the 1/2 cup of yogurt into the onion garlic mixture that is inside of the crock pot.  Mix well so that all of the yogurt is incorporated.  (Can use sour cream instead of yogurt, but not as healthy).
9.  Heat pita bread in microwave for 20-25 seconds for each 1/2.  Spoon the shredded chicken onto the warm pita bread.  Put on top the yogurt/onion mixture.
10.  Top with the tomato, cucumber chunks, and red bell pepper strips.
11.  Enjoy!

How 21 Day Fix has changed my eating habits

The other morning, I had no idea what were going to have for dinner.  It was either going to be frozen pizza (didn't want pizza because trying to eat healthy) or something with frozen chicken.  While I was working out that morning, I was thinking about what could I do with frozen chicken and a crock pot.

Then, I remembered I had some diced tomatoes with jalapenos so threw that in the crock pot, quickly made a taco seasoning from a recipe I googled, added some water and set the crock pot on low for 9 hours.  My idea was we were going to have our own burrito bowls, like Chipotle.  I left the house with my fingers crossed it would taste good that night.

Came home, shredded the chicken and added all of the fixings.  Man, it was DELICIOUS!  Best meal we have had in awhile (maybe it was because it was at the last minute thrown together and I am someone who needs a recipe to follow). 

Before 21 day fix, I would have been just fine with the frozen pizza.  Now a days, I try to avoid it and try to make healthier choices for my family.  The 21 day fix taught me how to eat healthy.  It's not a diet, it's all about knowing what is healthy for you and portioning it out.  It has definitely taught me how to be more consequence of what I put into my body.  Preparing healthy, clean eating food is our new lifestyle.  I feel better, am happier, and get better sleep because of it.