Baked Chicken Tacos

Servings: 5

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ pound cooked chicken, shredded
  • 1 (1 oz) taco seasoning packet
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 10 hard taco shells
  • 8 oz. refried beans
  • 1 cup shredded cheese

Preparation:

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
  2. Heat oil over medium heat in a medium skillet.
  3. Add onion to skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion is translucent and fragrant.
  4. Stir in the chicken, taco seasoning, tomatoes and green chiles. Stir to combine fully. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5-8 minutes.
  5. Place the taco shells in the baking dish, standing up.
  6. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of beans into the bottom of each taco shell. Top with the chicken mixture, dividing evenly among each.
  7. Sprinkle each taco with a heaping tablespoon of shredded cheese.
  8. Bake for 7-10 minutes or until cheese is fully melted and the edges of the shells are browned.
  9. Remove from the over and top with your favorite items such as onions, shredded lettuce, cilantro and salsa.

Apple Energy Bites

Servings: 11 (serving size: 2 energy bites)

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 granny smith apple, grated
  1. Stir together oats, cinnamon, salt, walnuts and allspice.
  2. Combine peanut butter and syrup; add to the oat mixture.
  3. Work peanut butter mixture and apples into the oats until well combined.
  4. Form balls using hands or tablespoon. Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

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