Ranch Roasted Chickpeas

Looking for a nice, healthy snack that even your kids will love? Well, look no further! We've been seeing roasted chickpeas all over Pinterest, but decided to put our own spin on it by trying a ranch flavor. My kids are hooked and now we'll try experimenting with other flavors. I love these as a snack by themselves, but also think they'd make a nice addition to a summer salad. I have yet to try that though, as they get eaten way too quickly around our house to last for dinner time.

Ranch Roasted Chickpeas
4 SERVINGS 
PREP: 3 minutes           COOK: 45 minutes            READY IN: 48 minutes

SIMPLE	HEALTHY	YUM

INGREDIENTS

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• 16 ounce can chickpeas
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning 

DIRECTIONS

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1. Preheat oven to 375º.
2. Open the can of chickpeas, drain and rinse. Dry off on a towel. 
3. In a small bowl, toss the chickpeas with the olive oil. Then add the ranch seasoning. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and spread out the chickpeas. Place in the oven and cook for 45 minutes, or until chickpeas are crunchy. If they are still soft, cook a little bit longer. 

NUTRITION FACTS

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    1/4 cup serving    165 calories   4.8g fat   25.6g carbs    5.6g protein    0g sugar   

Enjoy!
Recipe adapted from Modern Parents Messy Kids.

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

I've told you how I love my crockpot. I'd rather get a jump start on dinner than have 3 children hanging off me while I'm trying to prep dinner. Because let's be honest... that's what it looks like if I'm whipping up dinner at the last minute.

So this dinner is perfect for starting while the wee ones are napping, or having quiet time. And if you plan ahead and would rather start it mid-morning, that's okay too. This dish is loved by all my children (even my 1 year old)! It's not too spicy, but if you could always add more spice if you'd like.

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
8 SERVINGS 
PREP: 2 minutes           COOK: 3 1/2 hours            READY IN: 3 1/2 hours

SIMPLE	HEALTHY	YUM

INGREDIENTS

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• 4 large chicken breasts, frozen (I'm sure you could do this if they were thawed too, just lessen the cooking time)
• 3/4 cup buffalo wing sauce, divided (I use Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce)
• 1 ranch seasoning packet

DIRECTIONS

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1. Place the frozen chicken breasts into the crockpot with 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce and 1 ranch seasoning packet.
2. Turn crockpot to high and cook for 3 hours. (If you have more time, cook on low for 6 hours).
3. Shred the chicken with a couple of forks, add the remaining buffalo wing sauce (1/4 cup), stir and place on low for a 1/2 hour. 
4. Serve on a warm whole wheat bun.

NUTRITION FACTS

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    1 sandwich with bun    312 calories   9.5g fat   20.3g carbs    33.5g protein    3g sugar   

I realize this dish is higher in sodium than I'd like, but I figure we're not having meals like this all the time, so I abide by the 'everything in moderation' rule. Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Recipe Diaries.