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As 2021 draws to a close my thoughts turn to you - my readers. Thank you for allowing me to share my tasty healthy food journey with you each week. It's been a privilege connecting with you.

Developing the Plan Z Diet has been a major lifestyle change for me and my husband, and for all my loyal Plan Z dieters out there, I know committing to the Plan Z lifestyle means a lot of food changes for you, too. I hope you have found the changes rewarding, and are in better health because of it.

In celebration of your commitment, and because 2022 is right around the corner, I have a tasty little gift for you. Technically, the gift itself is not tasty (because it's a digital mini cookbook), but it contains a bunch of quick and easy recipes that (once cooked) are quite delicious and super easy to prepare.

Click HERE to get your free "Quick Fix" mini cookbook. My gift to you. This is sample of the kind of food you'll eat when you're on Plan Z. I hope you enjoy it.

Let's make 2022 your healthiest year yet!

Cheers and Happy New Year,
Zola

Ranch Chicken

This chicken is super moist and yummy. The ranch dressing gives it a gourmet feel without any work at all!

Servings: Serves 6

Ingredients:

six 6-8 oz chicken breast pieces (you can also use thinly sliced chicken breast or chicken tenders)
olive oil spray
1/2 cup of ranch dressing (use a good one, full-fat, organic if possible). Don't worry, you're using it as a marinade, you're not going to eat it all!
3 Tbl of Worcestershire
1 Tbl of Italian seasoning
1 tsp of vinegar (A white one. I used champagne vinegar)

Instructions:

Pound your chicken breast pieces so they are a third of an inch (or so) thick. (I do this by putting them in a baggie and then pounding them with my meat mallet. I do this so they will cook faster). Spray with olive oil spray.

In a small bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients.

Put your chicken in a large container. Pour the dressing mixture over. Now spread it across both sides of the chicken so the pieces are all coated. Let marinate in your refrigerator for at least 30 minutes but not all day or all night.

Preheat your grill pan.* Place the chicken pieces in the pan and put your heat on medium. Grill the chicken a few minutes until you have grill marks. Turn over. Grill the other side. It only takes about five minutes per side and your chicken will be done. Check one piece by cutting into it to make sure the chicken has no pink in it.

Serve with veggies and a salad.

*You can also cook these on an outside grill. Just keep the heat low enough so you don’t scorch them. Or they can be baked in the oven. The baked in the oven version is the easiest and still yummy. They should be done at 375 degrees in about 20 minutes.

Enjoy!
Cheers,
Zola