Fit 4 Life with Tina

I know If I wash and store my fruit in single serving containers, I’m more likely to grab them for a snack than junk.
Do you have a tip that helps you stay on track?

A favorite dinner!
Citrus Grilled Chicken with Garlic Rosemary Brown Rice with Kale

INGREDIENTS
1 bulb garlic, end cut to expose the cloves
EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling
1 cup brown rice
1 1/4 c. Water
3 tablespoons fresh rosemary, 3 stems, finely chopped
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (optional)
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper*
Morton's lite Salt and pepper*
1 small red onion, cut into 6 slices
3 4- to 6-inch skewers, soaked in water
2 lemons, halved
1 blood orange or navel orange, halved
Baby kale, a few handfuls to garnish


PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place garlic bulb on a piece of foil, drizzle with EVOO and wrap tightly. Roast 40 minutes or so until cloves are soft and light golden in color. Cool to handle then squish cloves from skins into a bowl and mash into a paste.

Place 1 cup rice blend and 1 1/4 cups water in a pot with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Whisk in garlic paste and add rosemary, salt and pepper. Bring to boil then reduce heat to simmer. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, turn off heat and let stand 10-15 minutes. Fluff with fork and add the pine nuts. If rice gets a little dry before it’s fully cooked, add another 1/4 cup water.

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat or prepare an outdoor grill.

Slice the chicken breast thinly, working across the breast, into large medallions. Lightly pound to make the medallions thinner. Dress with about 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with red pepper and liberally with salt and black pepper or use your favorite seasoning blend. Secure the onion slices on the bamboo skewers.
Grill the chicken about 2 minutes on each side and remove medallions to platter. Grill onions until marked and tender, 7-8 minutes. Grill cut citrus until charred and well-marked, about 4 minutes. Douse the chicken with grilled citrus juices and let stand for about 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.

Serve a bed of rice in shallow bowl and top with grilled onion rings and chicken medallions. Top with a few leaves of Kale and let wilt into the rice.

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What you need:
Large mouth jar
Fill jar 1/2-3/4 Apple Cider Vinegar
Add 3 drops of dish soap
Then fill the rest of the way with hot water and then let the bubbles foam up over the top.

Free Challenge starts Tomorrow!!

I'm doing a Free 30 Day Challenge in November. We will focus on Core strength with planks and Gratitude by giving thanks!
Want to join? Simply Reply 'count me in' and I will add you to the group!

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