Meal Planning

So, I'm trying out a new meal-planning method. I'm planning meals one month at a time and trying to only shop twice a month (1st and 15th, and based on sale prices may change up the veggie side dishes!). Here is the first month:

1. Out of Town
2. SUPER BOWL! Chicken Fajita Burritos with chips & guacamole
3. Teriyaki Chicken* {UPDATE: recipe not coming -- it wasn't as great as I hoped!} and artichokes
4. Baked Ziti* and asparagus
5. Breakfast for Dinner 
6. Leftovers
7. Beef & Bean Oven Tacos and green salad
8. DATE NIGHT♥
9. Chicken Pot Pie
10. Slow Cooker Old Bay Rotisserie Chicken with roasted Brussels sprouts and French bread
11. Turkey Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries
12. Chicken Salad Sandwiches {recipe to come} and green salad
13. Hamburger Oriental Casserole and applesauce
14. Valentine's Day♥ Steak with twice baked potatoes and fresh green beans
15. English Muffin Pizza and green salad
16. Leftovers
17. Cabbage Buns and sautéed squash medley
18. Grilled Chicken with roasted Brussels sprouts and crescent rolls
19. Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and green salad
20. Tangy BBQ Chicken* and butternut squash
21. Stuffed Bell Peppers and artichokes
22. DATE NIGHT♥
23. Mexican Chicken* with sautéed bell peppers
24. Leftovers
25. Baked Chicken Thighs and fresh quinoa salad
26. Birthday Celebration! -- Dinner TBD
27. Sloppy Joes and green salad
28. End-of-month Take Out

*Freeze-ahead meals that are already made!

Mexican Chicken

Ingredients:

• (1) 10-oz can Rotel
• (1) 15-oz can tomato sauce 
• (1)10-oz  can enchilada sauce (I'm a wimp so I like mild)
• 1 package taco seasoning
• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Directions:

1. Mix first four ingredients in slow cooker and then add chicken. 
2. Cook for 8 hours on low or 4 on high, or until chicken reaches an internal temp of 165*. 
3. Remove cooked chicken and shred, then return chicken to sauce and allow to marinate for 10-15 minutes. 
4. Chicken is great over rice or rolled up in a tortilla with sautéed onion and bell peppers! 

Serves 6+