SOOOO SICK of chicken!!

lildynarider

Does anyone have any quickish dinner ideas that do not contain the word chicken? If I eat another piece of chicken I might sprout feathers and flog something. Ugh! Turkey is getting in that camp too, but not as bad.

healthyfoxx

Maybe try some vegetarian dinner recipes to shake things up and try something new!

I make these "Sloppy joes" very often: http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/pinto-bean-and-quinoa-sloppy-joes-2/

If you don't have quinoa in your pantry, picking up about 1/2 cup of it from a bulk section of a store shouldn't cost much at all. YOu might be able to do it with other grains (like brown rice), but I haven't tried.

Want something exotic? This mango curry is DELICIOUS: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/mango_chicken_curry/
It says "chicken" but I use tofu instead all the time!

If all else fails, a delicious veggie stir fry with your choice of protein (tofu, beef, pork, etc) never fails me.

sm1zzle

Could eat chicken 7 days a week.

So many ways to use it.

BzNova

i thought this said children at first.....

UpEarly

I use a lot of 96/4 or 90/10 ground beef in chili, meatballs, burgers or spaghetti sauce. Flat iron steak is inexpensive and makes really good stir fry and fajitas. Sirloin is pretty inexpensive and lean - make a marinade or a spice rub and make a steak on the grill.

Pork tenderloin and loin chops can be cooked a million different ways and are pretty lean.

Try making something with shrimp or scallops.

Try lean Italian turkey sausage with peppers, mushrooms and onions.

I think chicken is OK. We eat it about once or twice a week, but I'm always doing different things with it so I don't have to eat a big, boring slab of grilled/roasted chicken breast.

jopalis

any lean cut meat/protein...we grill a lot. Fish too..... Just prepare in healthy manner and watch your portions. Lean pork chops here tonight... Last night turkey chili...

rcbascara

wow! thank you for sharing. I'm going to make this.

liftingandlipstick

I hear you. I'm really not a huge chicken fan. I do eat lots of potential chickens though. (Eggs). And fish. And beans. And beef jerky.

Francl27

I eat a bunch of fish, ground beef or turkey, turkey or chicken sausage, eggs, shrimp, steak... There's also pork but I don't really know how to cook it so I never get any...

You can make chicken a lot of different ways though - grilled, chicken nuggets, in tacos, in salads, chicken cordon bleu, blackened...

lildynarider

i thought this said children at first.....

Nah I only eat children like once a week

__freckles__

Are you against eating steak or pork? A grilled tenderloin steak or carnitas are coming to mind for me.

abero564

Grind it up and mix it with veggies or your brown rice. Ground is much more moist than grilled imo. I eat chicken and ground turkey daily, 6 mos and counting.

doctorregenerated

omg, we eat so much chicken here
my husband won't eat beef, so its been a chicken house for more than 10 years now.
but, we also do fish. Salmon, tilapia, catfish all are quick and easy.
Today I made this... try throwing together some cooked rice and black beans with some lime juice, a teaspoon of olive oil and some chili and cumin. I add red pepper, cilantro and scallions. Pretty fast and delicious.

nikkohli

Ground turkey tacos! I am not a huge fan of subbing ground turkey for beef, but in chili and tacos you really can't tell much of a difference.

YF92

Tuna
Beef (few times dont hurt)
Salmon (Dont have it here but you guys seem to love it)
Beans of all sorts
Chickpeas
Shrimps!

LeonXC

A chicken milkshake?

PikaKnight

Does anyone have any quickish dinner ideas that do not contain the word chicken? If I eat another piece of chicken I might sprout feathers and flog something. Ugh! Turkey is getting in that camp too, but not as bad.

Errr...beef, pork, venison, quail, duck, various vegetables...??? Have you tried allrecipes.com or googling for recipes?

earlnabby

There are a lot of good things to do with lean pork cuts like a loin roast or center cut pork chops.

I alternate between poultry, beef, and pork with a few meatless meals thrown in.

smarieallen85

I'm no cook but I've been eating kimchi, ground turkey, and brown rice for dinner for the past...3 days. Besides pork chops last night. I also eat red cabbage every day so I might turn into a cabbage soon.

lindsayraehey

Join Pinterest. There are tons of low calorie recipes.

nicjustine

Super lean beef, shrimp, salmon, tilapia, tuna, turkey, vegetarian alternatives.

Try this site: http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/

I haven't used the site myself, but I used to have the app on my phone. Unless they've changed it, you can search by type of meal, main ingredient, and time it takes to make.

geebusuk

500g of extra lean (5% fat) mince (ground beef).
300-500g of pasta sauce from a jar.
Spaghetti to meet carb/calorie requirements.
Cheese if I'm feeling indulgent.
If I use 200g of weight watchers cheese that's my entire day's protein requirements (160g) in one meal .

However, you should perhaps be a little bit more specific about the macros you're looking for per meal .

BeLightYear

Why are you eating so much chicken?? There are tons of other lean/healthy meats, lean beef, lean turkey, lean pork, fish………..Don't get stuck in the "chicken is the only lean healthy meat" rut!:noway:

Alatariel75

Pork, fish, lean beef, lean lamb, shellfish, tofu, eggs.... you don't have to live on chicken!!

jlynjack

Shrimp lettuce wraps! Marinate the shrimp in soy sauce, lime, salt, pepper, and garlic powder (add red pepper flakes for heat).

Jelaan

Lol were you eavesdropping in my kichen tonight? I even said something about sprouting feathers too. We eat way too much chicken too. We don't eat pork, 2 of our family of 5 won't eat fish or shrimp, most beef is too expensive for our budget, one won't eat regular pasta, and so on and so on. Thinking of something for dinner every night drives me crazy. That is why I love reading what all of you post, you all have great ideas and give me inspiration for different meals. Now if I could just convince the kids (and my hubby) to eat different stuff lol.

Mom0819

You'll think you are eating a wonderful Italian meal!

Italian @#%$&! With Mushrooms and Spinach

1 lb boneless skinless chicken cutlet (4-6 breasts)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 ounces fresh spinach leaves (½ - ¾ lb.)
¼ cup white wine (I don’t use this)
1 cup sliced mushrooms – (2 cups, or two packages)
1 garlic clove (finely chopped) (I use lots more)
14 1/2 ounces crushed tomatoes (Large 28 oz. can)
4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (sliced thinly) (More)
I sprinkle lots of shredded mozzarella cheese on top, not
fresh

Mix together spinach, crushed tomatoes, mushrooms and garlic

Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper while waiting for sauté pan to heat.
Place olive oil in pan and swirl to coat bottom.
Lightly brown chicken on one side.
Turn chicken and add remaining ingredients (except cheese) and cover.
Let cook about 5 minutes or until chicken is done.
Remove from heat and top chicken with cheese slices.
Cover and let stand for a couple minutes until cheese melts.

I bake it, covered (maybe 45 min. at 350º) then sprinkle the cheese on top and continue to cook uncovered until the cheese browns.

neveragain84

Turkey is a good alternative. So is fish. Tilapia is one of my favorites. Pan cooked with lime juice and served with asparagus... Yum!

Joannah700

I know it's chicken, but you'd think it was teriyaki beef.

HeidiCooksSupper

There are a lot of good things to do with lean pork cuts like a loin roast or center cut pork chops.

I alternate between poultry, beef, and pork with a few meatless meals thrown in.

^^This. Hubby's not into seafood much so I have shrimp as a snack.

We keep sausage/hot dogs/etc. to a minimum but otherwise enjoy all the meats. The trick is to go lean and weigh the servings. Tonight we had pulled pork. Where we get the pork shoulder, most of the fat cap is cut off already. After I cooked it, I let it come down to a temperature I could handle and shredded it, throwing away all the remaining fat. This I stored in 6 oz. baggies (to feed the two of us) and froze it. Then, on a night like tonight, I can just nuke it and add some barbecue sauce. Yummers.

When a lean beef cut like round is on sale, I buy a bunch of it, cut it into 8 oz. pieces (for the two of us), wrap each piece in saran and then foil and freeze it. It's good for everything from soup to stir fry, or even marinated and cooked like a steak and sliced very thin.

We also buy thin loin pork chops and freeze them in pairs, wrapped first in saran and then foil.

Watching the sales and buying "family sized" trays of meat saves money and means we always have some choices in the freezer. I do the same sort of thing with chicken and loose sausage. We do all this with a small top-of-the-fridge freezer.

Falcon

go with fish, lemon, dill, rosemary and crushed basil leaves