Cheesy Chicken Patty & Sauteed Veggies

This is one of the simplest, easiest, and rather healthy meals that I make- hence why I'm starting the recipes off with this. It has around 20g of protein per serving, give or take a few depending on what vegetables you use. I like to eat it for lunch because it will keep you feeling fuller for longer and because of the high protein, it's loaded with energy to keep you going throughout the day. I introduce- the Cheesy Chicken Patty and Sauteed Veggies.

Just as a note- I didn't take these pics, I took them from a different site. I'll change them with my own pictures of this recipe as soon as I make it again.

Recipe to make one serving (obviously just double, triple, etc for more servings).

Ingredients:

4 oz ground chicken

1 oz low fat cheddar or mozzarella cheese  (grated)

1/4 of a medium tomato, diced

1 cup sugar snap peas

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes

Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Mix ground chicken with the grated cheese and diced tomatoes.  (Mixing it with your hand, although slightly gross, makes the mix more evenly spread- if not, a fork is fine!)

2. Form the mixed chicken into a patty and place into skillet or on grill. (The thinner the patty, the quicker it cooks).

3. Flip the patty once you see the pinkness of the chicken start to turn white. Continue to flip ever 30-45 seconds for about 6-7 minutes. If you're still unsure about whether or not it is cooked through, slice open the patty- If you see pink, it's not done.

4. To make the sauteed veggies, cut the cherry tomatoes and sugar snap peas in half and then place them in the skillet to cook. I usually just place them in the same skillet the patty is cooking in because they are flavored by the juices of the chicken and cheese. Continue to lightly stir the veggies until they become dark around parts of the edges.

Your meal is done! You can add a bit of lemon juice to the vegetables if you wish and some salt and pepper for even more flavor. For the above recipe, the calorie count is approximately 300 calories so it is great for a light lunch if you're trying to lose weight. Feel free to adjust it as well- add onion and peppers to the patty, mix up the veggies with squash, zucchini, and bell peppers. For those of you not looking to lose weight and needing something more, feel free to drink a low calorie smoothie with it or add my cauliflower mashed potatoes. Let me know if you try this and like it- or even if you hate it!

Health tip- Drink a lot of water! It keeps you hydrated which has benefits for your skin, and nearly every bodily function. Carry a bottle of water with you to keep drinking it throughout the day.