To eat or not to eat with the grilled chicken breast

ShaneMac4u

Ok, I'm pretty sure boneless skinless grilled chicken breasts are a staple of just about everyone's diet on here, but my question is what do you normally eat with your grilled chicken?

For a side item I sometimes use Bush baked beans because it's super easy to prepare, but I don't think that's working out for me because of the sodium, sugar and carbs.

Also I rotate in sweet potatos, Steamers broccoli, corn on the cob. Any other healthy alternatives?

herblackwings39

Roasted root veggies, brussel sprouts with dried cranberries and bacon, Mexican style rice and black beans with mango salsa, pineapple and bell peppers

OliviaMG1

I think some of my ideas are high in sodium as well (since that seems to be an issue for me). But crock pot it with frank's red hot & shred! I put the "buffalo-style" chicken in wraps & over salad. I also baste it in bbq sauce & put it on salad; make a ton of different version of stir fry ideas (different sauces--prob. high in sodium :-/ ) & kabobs with rice. I also crock pot it with mixed veggies & a can of campbell's healthy request cream of chicken soup. You can put it over egg noodles, rice, or bread. Cube the chicken and sautee with olive oil, garlic, & zuchinni (sp.) over whole wheat pasta.

These are just a few of my favorites. Hope it helps

LexiAtel

Salad or a fruit and Cottage Cheese

CheekyBrahette

-Snow peas
-Crinkle cut carrots
-Green beans
-Cauliflower
-Broccoli
-Corn on the cob
-Edamame beans
-Baked potato (once a month maybe)
-Home made mashed potato's (once every other month maybe)

-White rice
-Brown rice

-Orowheat muli-grain sandwich thins (makes for a good chicken sandwich)

That's about all I make. I stick to what I know.

ngyoung

Bacon.
Steamed broccoli with a pad of Kerry gold butter and salt.
Sriracha hotsauce and real mayo.
Dark leafy greens.
Homemade Alfredo sauce.

MoRiv1986

There is nothing like a delicious chicken salad for me.

neanderthin

Would only eat boneless, skinless chicken breast if I was forced to and I would probably need to stuff it with something delicious like cheese, herbs, ham, garlic etc to make it palatable.

MyJourney1960

salad, slaw, roast vegetables, corn, sometimes tortilla or pita with sliced tomato.

goldylocs37

Grilled zucchini, spicy baked sweet potato fries , roasted brussels sprouts, grilled asparagus, pan fried or cabbage on the grill, roasted garlic cauliflower, brown rice, grilled peppers & onion, coleslaw, butternut squash fries (like sweet potato fries w/less calories), sweet baby carrots, endless variety of grilled chicken salads.

JisatsuHoshi

Bush baked beans = fail...

steam broccoli cauliflower, asparagus or have a cup of spinach. Only takes a few minutes to prep..

savithny

We use grilled chicken in wraps or tacos -- small flour tortillas, or homemade corn tortillas. We serve with mashed (refried) black beans, sautteed peppers/onions, shredded baby spinach or arugula, salsa, and avocado. Base of beans, strips of chicken, lots of veggie toppings.

WendyTerry420

stir-fry with veggies
chicken alfredo with broccoli
chicken and rice casserole with mushrooms
coated in yogurt and seasonings and baked
cut into strips, breaded and baked with oven fries
sauteed with pineapple juice and soy sauce


I can always think of a new way to fix it. Chicken is so versatile.

WendyTerry420

Bush baked beans = fail...

steam broccoli cauliflower, asparagus or have a cup of spinach. Only takes a few minutes to prep..

I love Bush's beans! Yum! You can still have a veggie too. Veggies always get added!

IAteBethDitto

I can't bear grilled chicken breast - it's so tasteless and has such a claggy, uniform texture. I usually chop mine up and add it to vegetable curry (thai, indian, malaysian etc) or some other tasty casserole.

rahlpn

Quinoa and steam in the bag veggies. I also love to have low fat sour cream mixed with picante sauce on top of the chicken breast for flavor.

Matt_Wild

Sweet potatoes glazed with coconut oil, sprinkled with rosemary and cooked with a full clove of garlic. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and then cook. Delish.

bcf7683

Baked green peppers-
Slice open green pepper into 4 pieces (throw away seeds, duh.) and spoon on some no-salt-added tomato sauce (WalMart has a Great Value brand) and sprinkle on some spices (Italian seasoning, garlic powder, oregano, etc) and top with some fresh shredded Parmesan cheese and sliced mushrooms. Bake at 375 for around 15 mins.

Horseradish Carrots- (REALLY good)
15 baby carrots, sliced
2 T low fat mayo
2 T chopped onion
2 t horseradish
black pepper
paprika
Pre-heat to 375. Slice the carrots and boil in enough water to cover them until softened (10~ish minutes). Mix mayo, onion and horseradish. Lay drained carrots on baking sheet and top with mayo mixture and sprinkle with black pepper and paprika. Bake for 12 minutes

Fried cabbage & onions-
Small head of cabbage-chopped
1 small onion-chopped
1 T chopped garlic
4 slices reduced sodium bacon
1 T olive oil
black pepper
Fry bacon until just about crisp. Add onion, cabbage, garlic & olive oil- saute until cabbage is browned. Sprinkle with black pepper.

bcattoes

Ok, I'm pretty sure boneless skinless grilled chicken breasts are a staple of just about everyone's diet on here, but my question is what do you normally eat with your grilled chicken?

For a side item I sometimes use Bush baked beans because it's super easy to prepare, but I don't think that's working out for me because of the sodium, sugar and carbs.

Also I rotate in sweet potatos, Steamers broccoli, corn on the cob. Any other healthy alternatives?

It's not a staple in my diet, but any vegetable would be fine along side a grilled chicken breast. Stir fry is quick and easy, or just about any veg is good roasted.

roxylola

I put paprika on my and roast it wrapped in foil in the oven. If I am feeling decadent I may drizzle with a little olive oil. Sometimes I add some veg on top, peppers mushroom, chilli, garlic etc. Or I serve with some steamed frozen veg or sometimes beans and couscous or brown rice or quinoa.

GetSoda

I encase mine in cheese.