Crockpot Shredded Rotisserie Chicken + TWO HOT TIPS

Crockpot Shredded Rotisserie Chicken + TWO HOT TIPS

So recently I posted on Instagram and Facebook that I was making my weekly shredded chicken in the crock pot.  I was shocked at how any questions I got about it.  I thought everyone made shredded chicken in the crock pot weekly.  Apparently I am in the minority.  I will make it every Monday.  I use it in salad, soups, chicken salad, quesadillas, chicken nachos, etc.  It is nice to have a quick and healthy protein to throw in any dish.  So just in case there are some of you out there that haven’t heard cooking chicken in the crockpot is a phenomenal idea here is how I do it.

crockpot shredded rotiserrie chicken

Healthy Cranberry Pistachio Energy Bites (43 calories each)

Healthy Cranberry Pistachio Energy Bites (43 calories each)

So if you follow me on Instagram or Facebook you might remember that I am 7 months into a one year of healthy changes to my eating and diet.  I have lost 30 lbs and gained a bunch of muscle.  And I am up to running 6 miles in an 8:53 pace.  WHAT???  Who is this girl! Now, I promise I am not going to turn into a health blogger, I am so under qualified to speak about that.  But I am going to post some recipes and some things I am learning a long the way.  I am super happy with the slow changes I have made and look and the feel the best I have ever felt.  If you want to hear more about my tips and tricks check out this post where I talk about the things that have helped me.

cranberry pistachio bites

Peppermint Chocolate Snow Ice Cream

Peppermint Chocolate Snow Ice Cream

If you have no idea that much of the Unites States is in Snowmageddon 2014 you haven’t been on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.  I will spare you the picture but right now I am sitting in a nice warm house under a heated blanket while the current weather reads –12 with a wind chill of –35.  Roads are all shut down, schools are closed and you can’t find milk or bread at any grocery store.  It has been a long time since I have been in that cold of weather.

peppermint chocoloate snow ice cream 

Basil Parmesan Orzo Recipe

Basil Parmesan Orzo Recipe

It is not often I share a recipe on here.  So you know when I do it is a good one.  I am obsessed with BASIL.  Ever since growing it last year for the first time, I devour it any chance I get.  In fact, on my 35th birthday last year, my hubby was talking to my son about what they should get me for the big day.  My son replied “I don’t know but it must have basil in it, she LOVES BASIL.”  It’s true!  While most green leafy things turn me off I give anything with BASIL a chance.  

basil parmesan orzo recipe