The other day I was lamenting the fact that I was feeling so uninspired to create new recipe for the blog. You know, just drowning away my sorrow in a bowl of Kraft mac and cheese. I’m busy. Reeaaal busy. And when I get home from a long day of concentrating on aromatic five-membered ring heterocycles and the formation of glycosides (don’t ask me, I don’t even know), the last thing I want to do is spend a few hours in our teeny-tiny kitchen in our college apartment. I swear, that kitchen can only fit 1.279 people in it.
But then, an idea! Crockpots. I ordered a great and inexpensive one ($35!!) a few weeks ago. Yesss, that’ll do. Throw things into it before I leave at 7:45 a.m and come back to a delicious smelling house with the food already made and ready for its photo shoot. And let me tell ya, friends, these Skinny Crockpot Chicken Caesar Sandwiches didn’t disappoint!
Imagine this scenario: a tired girl with a mushy brain gets back home and trudges up the stairs to her apartment. She pauses at the door and fiddles with her key. The door opens. Her nosebuds open (tastebuds for your noes, duh) too. REJOICE! She rushes to put together a sandwich and bingo! A healthy and delicious lunch that makes up for the fact that she has replaced the gym with pie and Netflix. She’s in heaven and everything is right in the world. The end.
But let’s back up a bit and talk about how easy and yumeriffic these are. This quick and no-fuss recipe if perfect for those times when you really are just not in the mood/too busy to cook. You literally just throw things into the crockpot, turn it on, then go about your merry way for a few hours. A little while later, you use two forks to easily tear apart the meat and toss in the rest of the ingredients and serve. The pulled chicken has so much flavor and is wonderful on everything! We first tried it on whole wheat hamburger buns (yum), and the next night we served them on toasted baguette bread (yum x infinity). Also delicious? On a salad or, if you’re like me, straight out of the pot!
Not only is this recipe convenient, but it’s also waistline-friendly. Packed with protein and made with light dressing, it’s the perfect meal to add some tasty parmesan flavor to otherwise boring chicken breasts without all the fat and calories that normal burgers and sandwiches contain. And you know what that means, more room for pie!
Adapted from The Girl Who Ate Everything
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