Family friendly ideas for chicken breasts

mookiemoo

At the moment we are using them for wraps or chopping up for curries but I desperately need some new ideas.

What do you do with yours?

dmcgee

My husband and I are enjoying blackened chicken...I cook them on my George Forman. There are some pretty good blackened seasoning out on the market. I like Zateran's best. Pat dry chicken breast then spray with Pam, etc. salt and add the blackened seasoning on both sides. If your children are eating this and do not like spicy cut back on it a bit on theirs. I grill mine 4 min...it depends on how thick they are.

khk2010

I found that my family loves rice bowls. I marinate chicken breasts overnight in teriyaki and grill. Slice thin and serve in bowls over rice. The family even likes a wok cooked veggies with it if I add ginger, garlic and soy sause. Super easy meal to make. It has become one of my staples.

I also do a version where I marinate in Italian flavors, grill and serve over pasta.

It can be made even healthier by using brown rice or whole wheat pasta.

kristinlough

REGULARLY (like 4 days a week) we sautee chicken with mushrooms, onions, zucchini, squash, green peppers, scallions (or some combination thereof) and just change up the spices. Sometimes we'll make curry, sometimes Mexican spices, other times more Italian spices, sometimes just some salt and garlic. I'm sure there are a thousand ways you could add flavors (that your little ones like) and cook it all together. It's quick, easy and super tasty. And it reheats well!

Good luck

coolstacey6

Last night I took 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut them into strips. In a shallow dish put 1 cup panko bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon lawrys seasoning salt . Next, I mixed the bread crumb mixture together with about 1 tablespoon of EVOO to keep it together. In a separate shallow bowl, beat one egg white and about 1 tablespoon of skim milk together. Dip the chicken into the egg, then into the Panko bread crumb mixture. Place chicken into a 400 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken is done.
These are the BEST....crunchiest chicken tenders I have ever had. My husband went WILD over them and want them again tonight. haha I got this from Jamie Oliver's website!

Also, if you go to this website...........http://www.angelfire.com/journal/wwrecipes/ It has tons of healthy recipes. Weight watchers. There is a poultry section.

Happy eating!!!!!!!!!! Stacey

dansdeb

I'll season them, slice them in strips and sautee them with fresh broccoli. you can add rainsins and different items. quick and easy

mookiemoo

I used to cook it all sorts of ways but then I lost my mojo and things just dropped off the menu. The italian pasta bowl thing will go down a storm in this house I will be giving that a go very soon.

LettyM62

If you can handle spicy food....this is what I do and it is extremely easy.

I spray the bottom of a non-stick skillet with a little olive oil spray or "pam" and add the chicken breasts. I sprinkle them with a little bit of salt and sautee them (on medium-high) on each side until they are cooked all the way through. Once they are cooked then I add a can or two of "EL PATO" brand TOMATO SAUCE - MEXICAN HOT STYLE. I lower the flame to low and I let it simmer for about 5 minutes or so.

I serve it with steamed white rice and steamed vegetables. It is delicious, one of my husband's favorites (mine too because it is so easy to make, specially when I don't really feel like spending too much time in the kitchen). Even tastier are boneless, skinless chicken thighs cooked in this manner. You can find the sauce in the canned tomatoes aisle or the Mexican section of the store.

JUST REMEMBER...IT IS SPICY!

Sorry I just realized you said "family friendly" and I don't think spicy qualifies. But I'll leave it here anyway.

suzyq2992

i cook boneless sknless chicken breast when they are cook i cube them in anothe rpot i cook a can of cream chicken soup and 8 ozs of sour cream when its hot,i put the cube chiken in a 9x13 oan pour the chicken soup mixture over the cubed chicken take a pack of ritz crackers crumbled up in about 1 cup of butter make a crust on top of the chicken bake in the oven at 350 for 45 minutes then serve it over rice or by its self with veggies on the side.I enjoy this but please leave it set after you take it out of the oven for a few minutes as i have burnt my mouth

mookiemoo

Sorry I just realized you said "family friendly" and I don't think spicy qualifies. But I'll leave it here anyway.

Thank you, we do occasionally eat different meals to the children

stringcheeze

Poke the chicken breasts all over with a fork then cut it into cubes and marinate in pineapple or orange juice, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, chili paste (optional) and a dash of soy sauce (if you have a can of pineapple chunks or mandarin orange wedges, save the fruit out and add it back in the last step). The longer it goes, the better.

Meanwhile, take two to three cups worth of cut up "tough" veggies (broccoli, red & green peppers, zucchini, green beans, cauliflower, etc -- anything that will stand up to the heat without turning into mush) and a medium onion cut into bite sized chunks and toss into a hot, non-stick pan. Stir constantly to keep from burning them. When slightly browned and still crispy, remove and set aside.

Let pan cool a bit then add 1 tbsp of oil and put back on burner. Cook chicken and marinade till chicken is done. Add the veggies back in (fruit too, see above). Add enough water or low-sodium chicken stock to make a slightly thick sauce when mixture is brought up to temp. Finish with a bit of rice vinegar and sesame seed oil (and a pinch of sugar if not adding fruit). Serve with a side of rice or noodles. It's sweet, sour, and the veggies are still really crunchy.

kendra1976

the cambells website has tons of ideas. We love their lemon broccoli chicken recipe and they have many others. Another site is the swanson site. There are many recipes that you add chicken broth too, oh so yummy..

hawaiibound

Poke the chicken breasts all over with a fork then cut it into cubes and marinate in pineapple or orange juice, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, chili paste (optional) and a dash of soy sauce (if you have a can of pineapple chunks or mandarin orange wedges, save the fruit out and add it back in the last step). The longer it goes, the better.

Meanwhile, take two to three cups worth of cut up "tough" veggies (broccoli, red & green peppers, zucchini, green beans, cauliflower, etc -- anything that will stand up to the heat without turning into mush) and a medium onion cut into bite sized chunks and toss into a hot, non-stick pan. Stir constantly to keep from burning them. When slightly browned and still crispy, remove and set aside.

Let pan cool a bit then add 1 tbsp of oil and put back on burner. Cook chicken and marinade till chicken is done. Add the veggies back in (fruit too, see above). Add enough water or low-sodium chicken stock to make a slightly thick sauce when mixture is brought up to temp. Finish with a bit of rice vinegar and sesame seed oil (and a pinch of sugar if not adding fruit). Serve with a side of rice or noodles. It's sweet, sour, and the veggies are still really crunchy.

hello dinner tonite! lol

eacatterton

Tonight I am taking 4 chicken breast and baking them in the oven on top of a mixture of brown rice, onion, green pepper, fresh jalapeno, a can of diced tomato, a can of green beans, and a can of no fat no salt chicken broth. I seasoned with a little salt, pepper and paprika. I wanted to sub the green beans with black beans but I didn't have any. I think I will do that next time. Putting salsa and cheese on top is also an option but I left it out this time.

mommamills

bump! Thanks!

funkyspunky871

I'd make chicken fried rice. Brown rice, cubed chicken, diced peas and carrots, scrambled eggs, and soy sauce. Personally, I've never put chicken in mine... Just made vegetable fried rice. Yet... I do have some leftover chicken breasts that I'll probably be using in fried rice tomorrow. (Thanks for reminding me, haha.)

jeanniegirl8

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cuppycake22

Last night I took 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut them into strips. In a shallow dish put 1 cup panko bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon lawrys seasoning salt . Next, I mixed the bread crumb mixture together with about 1 tablespoon of EVOO to keep it together. In a separate shallow bowl, beat one egg white and about 1 tablespoon of skim milk together. Dip the chicken into the egg, then into the Panko bread crumb mixture. Place chicken into a 400 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken is done.
These are the BEST....crunchiest chicken tenders I have ever had. My husband went WILD over them and want them again tonight. haha I got this from Jamie Oliver's website!

Also, if you go to this website...........http://www.angelfire.com/journal/wwrecipes/ It has tons of healthy recipes. Weight watchers. There is a poultry section.

Happy eating!!!!!!!!!! Stacey

This sounds delish!

mookiemoo

I'd make chicken fried rice. Brown rice, cubed chicken, diced peas and carrots, scrambled eggs, and soy sauce. Personally, I've never put chicken in mine... Just made vegetable fried rice. Yet... I do have some leftover chicken breasts that I'll probably be using in fried rice tomorrow. (Thanks for reminding me, haha.)

ohhh yum

lamorford

Last night I took 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut them into strips. In a shallow dish put 1 cup panko bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon lawrys seasoning salt . Next, I mixed the bread crumb mixture together with about 1 tablespoon of EVOO to keep it together. In a separate shallow bowl, beat one egg white and about 1 tablespoon of skim milk together. Dip the chicken into the egg, then into the Panko bread crumb mixture. Place chicken into a 400 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken is done.
These are the BEST....crunchiest chicken tenders I have ever had. My husband went WILD over them and want them again tonight. haha I got this from Jamie Oliver's website!

Also, if you go to this website...........http://www.angelfire.com/journal/wwrecipes/ It has tons of healthy recipes. Weight watchers. There is a poultry section.

Happy eating!!!!!!!!!! Stacey

This sounds delish!

These sound great! I can't wait to try it.

tradle

That sounds great, am going to try that one. Thanks for sharing.

Bighank7752

Season the breast, then wrap it in a slice of proscuito, then sautee it.. I also put a couple of fresh sage leaves under the prosciuto. Serve it with some Cannelini Beans or whatever veggies are in season. easy to do and tasty.

HealthyChanges2010

REGULARLY (like 4 days a week) we sautee chicken with mushrooms, onions, zucchini, squash, green peppers, scallions (or some combination thereof) and just change up the spices. Sometimes we'll make curry, sometimes Mexican spices, other times more Italian spices, sometimes just some salt and garlic. I'm sure there are a thousand ways you could add flavors (that your little ones like) and cook it all together. It's quick, easy and super tasty. And it reheats well!

Good luck

Sounds yum When using Summer squash, do you peel it, then chop it into chunks? I'm new to squash and unsure how to use it...... help please?

Other ways to cook it up? I so appreciate it, sounds great in a chicken stirfry

Becca

Jennifer22109

This one is great for the entire family - my 5 year old even LOVES it!

Potato Flake Chicken

Basically you take a thawed out chicken breast, spray it with cooking spray and roll it around and coat it with instant potato flakes (I used 1 packet of Idahoan Garlic Potato, you can easily coat at least 4 chicken breast with 1 packet) Bake it in the oven at 400 degrees for about 20-25 min and YUMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!! They were so good. Not very fattening at all!!! Make sure you spray the top of the chicken after you coat them with a little more cooking spray (I used Pam Olive Oil spray) so the top gets all golden and crunchy. I made a couple adjustments from the recipe, like using garlic potato flakes and took the recommendation of one of the reviewers and used olive oil cooking spray instead of butter, but it turned out great. Anyway it has been a big hit in our houseso I am sharing the recipe. My 5 year old had seconds! We made it with some green beans and rice. Yum. You have to try it!



http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=505683

Poot1971

Last nights dinner

2 chicken breast pounded thin

Stuff each chicken breast with cooked spinach, roasted red pepper strips and one ounce of goat cheese.

Coat with bread crumbs and bake

MamaBudda

i cook boneless sknless chicken breast when they are cook i cube them in anothe rpot i cook a can of cream chicken soup and 8 ozs of sour cream when its hot,i put the cube chiken in a 9x13 oan pour the chicken soup mixture over the cubed chicken take a pack of ritz crackers crumbled up in about 1 cup of butter make a crust on top of the chicken bake in the oven at 350 for 45 minutes then serve it over rice or by its self with veggies on the side.I enjoy this but please leave it set after you take it out of the oven for a few minutes as i have burnt my mouth

My question to this recipe is: Do you use the fat free cream of chicken soup, fat free or at least reduced fat sour cream and have you tried the Promise spread in place of the butter. Please know that, I am not trying to criticize the recipe. It's just that, you don't say what types you are using and it really sounds good to me. Here is a site address that, gives us things we can subsitute if, we are trying to lose weight. http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/nutrition-calories/food/nabisco/ritz-crackers/

Ritz crackers
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 5 crackers (16g)

Amount per Serving
Calories 80 Calories from Fat 40
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.5g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 135mg 6%
Potassium 10mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 1g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium2%
Iron2%
Vitamin D0%
Vitamin E0%
Vitamin B60%
Vitamin B120%
Zinc0%
Est. Percent of Calories from:
Fat 50.6% Carbs 50.0%
Protein 5.0%

Regular cream of chicken soup:
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 cup

Amount per Serving
Calories 160 Calories from Fat 48
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 860mg 36%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 8%
Dietary Fiber 8g 32%
Sugars 4g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin A10%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium6%
Iron10%
Est. Percent of Calories from:
Fat 16.9% Carbs 62.5%
Protein 20.0%

Regular Sour Cream:
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 tbsp

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 27Calories 31

% Daily Values*
Total Fat 3.02g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.879g 9%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.112g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.872g
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 8mg 0%
Potassium 21mg
Total Carbohydrate 0.61g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 0.02g
Protein 0.46g

Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 2% Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Nutrition Values are based on USDA Nutrient Database SR18

MamaBudda

Thanks always looking for good recipe sites.

HealthyChanges2010

doin the chicken bump:glasses:

nisijam5

i cook boneless sknless chicken breast when they are cook i cube them in anothe rpot i cook a can of cream chicken soup and 8 ozs of sour cream when its hot,i put the cube chiken in a 9x13 oan pour the chicken soup mixture over the cubed chicken take a pack of ritz crackers crumbled up in about 1 cup of butter make a crust on top of the chicken bake in the oven at 350 for 45 minutes then serve it over rice or by its self with veggies on the side.I enjoy this but please leave it set after you take it out of the oven for a few minutes as i have burnt my mouth

How is this even remotely healthy...butter, sour cream, ritz crackers and cans of cream soup???

nisijam5

Last night I took 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut them into strips. In a shallow dish put 1 cup panko bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon lawrys seasoning salt . Next, I mixed the bread crumb mixture together with about 1 tablespoon of EVOO to keep it together. In a separate shallow bowl, beat one egg white and about 1 tablespoon of skim milk together. Dip the chicken into the egg, then into the Panko bread crumb mixture. Place chicken into a 400 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken is done.
These are the BEST....crunchiest chicken tenders I have ever had. My husband went WILD over them and want them again tonight. haha I got this from Jamie Oliver's website!

Also, if you go to this website...........http://www.angelfire.com/journal/wwrecipes/ It has tons of healthy recipes. Weight watchers. There is a poultry section.

Happy eating!!!!!!!!!! Stacey

This sounds delish!

Double ditto

Beebee78

We do a stir fry with them or bake them, cut them up and add them to a salad xxx