Halfway through the week! Yahoo! 
This month, WIAW is all about summer staples. And I’m proud to say that my entire menu for today is filled with plenty of delicious (and healthy!) summer eats!
Breakfast:
Three eggs, scrambled with a little cheddar cheese and a bunch of fresh salsa!
Anyone else as shocked as I am that I didn’t have my normal breakfast?? This is a momentous occasion!
(But never fear. I’m sure my peanut butter and banana will be back next week. 
)
Snack:
A green smoothie!
In the mix:
- 1/2 frozen banana
- A few frozen strawberries
- Organic chocolate milk (so good!)
- Chia Seeds
- About 1/2 tbsp peanut butter
- Lots of spinach!
- Ice cubes
I’ve been making a similar smoothie a lot recently. It helps me get in my calcium and greens without much effort!
Lunch:
Leftover BBQ chicken and roasted asparagus from the night before.
Recipe below. You need this BBQ sauce in your life!
Dinner:
I had leftover BBQ sauce from the BBQ chicken I had made the night before. So I threw two chicken breasts in the slow cooker, covered them in water, and let them cook on low for about 7 hours. I took the chicken out of the water, shredded the meat, and mixed in the BBQ sauce. It made for an incredible sandwich!!
On the side, carrots and salt and vinegar chips (i.e., my new obsession). I know the chips aren’t healthy, but I don’t care. They were totally worth the splurge! If you’ve never bought the “Kettle” brand of salt & vinegar chips, you need to. They are the best. They are so strong, they burn the taste buds off of your tongue.
Snack:
Cherries. My favorite seasonal fruit!
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So, I had this great idea to cook up some BBQ chicken on the grill last weekend.
But when we went to fire up the grill, we realized we were out of propane. 
So I had to improvise, and cook the chicken in the oven instead.
Thankfully, it was still incredibly delicious and tasted like summer! 
Barbecued Chicken
(Modified from a recipe in “Great Food Fast,” by Martha Stewart)
Serves 4-5
Note: I made a double batch of sauce, because I wanted some leftovers. But if you don’t want leftovers, just cut my measurements in half!
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp. hot sauce
- 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 6 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1.5 tsp minced garlic
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4.5 lbs. cut up chicken (I had thighs, legs, and wings)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Combine the first 8 ingredients in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5-7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, put the raw chicken in a large bowl. Add the vegetable oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Put foil into a large baking dish. Add chicken, skin-side down. Baste chicken with some of the BBQ sauce.
- Cook for about 20 minutes, taking the chicken out of the oven one time to baste with more of the sauce.
- After 20 minutes, flip all of the chicken pieces over. Baste with more sauce. Put chicken back in the oven.
- Let the chicken cook for another 20-25 minutes, basting at least one more time. When the meat is white and the juices run clear, the chicken is done!
- Serve with more sauce and enjoy!
Note: You can also grill the chicken, and I’m sure it would be even more amazing. Just put the chicken on the grill after tossing it with oil, salt, and pepper. Cover the grill and let the chicken cook, turning frequently. After 10-15 minutes, uncover the grill and baste with the sauce. Keep turning the chicken and basting frequently for another 5 minutes, until cooked through.
I served my chicken with roasted asparagus. For the asparagus, I tossed it with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. I cooked it at 425 degrees for 5-7 minutes.
This meal was so good. I absolutely loved the sauce. If you like a tangy BBQ sauce, you need to try this. It’s so much better than the stuff you buy in a bottle!
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Question for ya …
Best thing you’ve eaten this week?
What is a summer staple in your diet right now?
Thoughts on Big Brother??
Honestly, I think the new houseguests are boring. I hope the vets kick their butts!
Oh my goodness girl, that bbq chicken looks so tasty! Thank you sooo much for sharing the bbq recipe.
Jessie recently posted..Holy Nut Butters
mmmm such a fan of bbq chicken!! we actually havent grilled yet this summer…because its too dang hot out there!
Kat recently posted..Vegan PB Coconut Bars
mmm that BBQ sauce sounds so good! I’ll need to check it out
most delicious thing ive had this week..hmm…i really enjoyed the caramel praline fro yo that i had last night!
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I have to say, I am quite shocked to not see your usual peanut butter + banana on toast combo.
I love green smoothies to get in some protein, calcium, and greens without “trying” very hard, like you said. Tasty and refreshing! I’m not usually much of a chip person, but I DO love salt and vinegar chips! Specifically the Kettle brand ones!
Ashley @ My Food ‘N’ Fitness Diaries recently posted..WIAW #46: Catch Up Day
oh man so funny. that is the longest post title I think I have ever seen! HA!
Good job on branching out for breakfast!! So proud.
Salt and Vinegar chips are my absolute weakness. They do burn your tongue and I love every second of it. My mouth is watering just thinking about them!
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will definitely have to try this chicken! oh, + we’ve run out of propane while grilling, too – it happens to the best of us!
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Hi Kristen! I haven’t visited your blog in too long so here I am again
Thanks for reminding me I need to make green smoothies more often! There’s just something about the idea of making them that puts me of…no idea why :p
most WIAW post are with these awesome bars and breads from the States I can’t get here in Holland… but Kettle, that’s familiar 
Oh and Kettle of salt & vinegar chips – I LOVE THOSE! Finally some brand I can easily buy at my local supermarket
Much love to you!
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I feel like you simply cannot go wrong with BBQ chicken, it’s so dang good! I also feel the same way about green smoothies… although NEVER add kale, I did this morning and it tasted like dirt! Blargh
Yum… it has been WAY too long since I’ve had some BBQ chicken! Thanks for sharing this awesome looking recipe!
Alyssa @ fit and fun in third recently posted..W.I.A.W: Summer Staples (and fish FAIL)
I can’t believe you didn’t eat peanut butter & bananas for breakfast. I’m stunned
! The best thing I ate this week was the Ahi tuna app and the Forbidden Fruit martini from Outback. Best.tuna.ever…like the best I’ve *ever* eaten…and I’m a Charlestonian so that’s saying something! You can see a pic of it on twitter (@SlimPicksKitch) or Instagram (slimpickinskitchen)! And PS. I promise that isn’t me asking you to follow me on either of those, so please don’t think that! I just want you to see how absolutely *gorgeous* and fresh the tuna is there so you can get it if you ever go!!!
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Oh I know that!!! You can totally tell the people who are advertising themselves haha. And that’s NOT you! I’ll have to try that Ahi tuna! I never would have thought that Outback would have such good tuna!
Hi, Kristen! New blogger here, but I’ve been following your blog for quite some time now! I love it.
Your eats look great. I love pairing salsa with scrambled eggs. Also, that asparagus looks incredible. Definitely one of my favorite veggies.
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Hey Angela! Congrats on the new blog!!
If you have questions, feel free to email me!
Thank you so much!
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I love chips. Especially red hot blues. Basically a pantry staple.
Corrie Anne recently posted..Sick Puppy + Lil Kate x 2
Those are my favorite kind of chips too! So addicting!
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Aw haha, I could totally imagine you and Brandon preparing to eat this completely grilled meal, then coming to the realization that there is no propane! Glad to see you had a makeshift fix
Also, NO PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA TOAST!? I’m in shock!
Brittany @ Itty Bits of Balance recently posted..WIAW: Summer Fat Attack
I can’t believe you abandoned your breakfast routine!!!
All of your food looks incredibly delicious. Daniel made bbq chicken this week with our homemade bbq sauce (it really does make a huge difference). It was great on its own, and even better when I cooked a bbq chicken pizza with the leftovers!
Hey friend! I’m not a big BBQ sauce fan, but if yours is good I’ll have to try it. So much better, I’m sure, than store-bought. I have an unrelated questions- I caught sight of your black and decker blender, and I was thinking of getting one at BJ’s because my kitchen aid’s pitcher glass blender got knocked to the ground while chasing a 2 year old. I won’t say who broke it
Would you recommend yours? I have missed not being able to make smoothies…
I definitely like our blender, but I’m by no means an expert on blenders, either. But I think it’s a good one for the price. It definitely makes good smoothies, and I always add a lot of ice and frozen fruit to mine, so it has to work pretty hard for me!
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