Need chicken breast meal ideas!!

mpena1980

Ive got about 6 lbs of chicken breast in my freezer. I need healthy meal ideas to use it up. I prefer to use the oven or crockpot.

jazzguy4him

Pulled BBQ chicken.

-Place chix in the crockpot, season with mckormicks BBQ seasoning, place small amount of sauce in crockpot (just for wetness)

-Cook on low 6-8 hours, shred chicken with forks

-Add a bit more sauce to crockpot and cook 30 mins

-Serve on whole wheat buns, or if you're like me, just in a heap on the plate... no carbs from bread that way

Freezes great too!

ChangingJosh

Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken...

Take your chicken breast and put some delicious lemon pepper spice on it
grill...

done! Enjoy!! My favorite way to eat Chicken and it's sooooo easy haha

frohnk

One of my favorites is Mango Chicken. Chicken breast, mango, cilantro, red onion and garlic... mmmmm! You can cook the chicken breasts in a skillet with apple juice or light chicken broth to reduce calories (no butter or oil). Add a little cornstarch slurry at the end to thicken the sauce and serve over rice.

This is the recipe that I use... but I would bet you could alter it and do it in a crockpot. I would just wait to add the mango and cilantro until the last hour of cooking (or less) as it may get mushy.

Ingredients:
Rice (cooked)
1 lb boneless chicken breasts (cut into 1/2 inch strips)
2/3 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup lime juice
1 red onion (sliced)
1 mango (cut into 1 inch chunks)
2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbs water
2 tbs olive oil
3/4 tsp salt
3 tbs peanuts (coarsely chopped)

Directions:
In skillet, heat oil until hot and add garlic and onion, stir fry until onion is crisp tender (~3 min). Add the chicken and stir fry until lightly browned (~4 min). Add and bring to a boil the broth, chili sauce, lime juice, ginger and salt, then add cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened (~1 min). Add the mango and cook just until the chicken is cooked through (~1 min). Serve over rice and garnish with peanuts.

kimmerkay

I'm a skillet person..I'm making chicken tonight, with zucchini, onion and green pepper... adding a little Philadelphia cooking creme to make a sauce and putting small amount of pasta.

Tuffjourney

:bigsmile: Someone just posted a recipe for Salsa Chicken. I have never made it, but it sounds so yummy.

janetb21

Put your chicken in the crockpot with a can of Italian seasoned tomatoes and cook on low about 6 hours or so.

frohnk

Another of my favorites (and VERY EASY) is what we call Bloody Mary Chicken. We put the chicken breasts in the crock pot with some celery and green onions then cover it with our favorite bloody mary mix (like a bold and spicy) and cook until chicken falls apart. We serve it over rice.

fatty_to_fitty

Old el paso crispy chicken seasoning. I was surprised this was low cal, low carb and it's tasty like chicken nuggets. Also I don't have to do much work.

ashquin

i have that cooking in the crockpot right now

:bigsmile: Someone just posted a recipe for Salsa Chicken. I have never made it, but it sounds so yummy.

dsak

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halphord

I cook my chicken breast in a skillet...season how you like (I have emerils chicken rub which is yummy)...use water to cook it in. I just add 1/3 cup every once in a while..keeps it moist and no calories since no butter. Serve with some veggies (broccoli, green beans, or salad)

You can also put it in the crockpot with mushrooms, onions, italian dressing (fat free), tomatoes...then shred and mix back with sauce. Fix with brown rice or wheat pasta, or quinoa, or couscous...choices are wide!

velvetss24

OMG Chicken is so versital.

You can marinate it and grill it. I use lemon juice, garlic powder, pepper, crushed red pepper and a few dashes of tabasco. Let it marinate for a few hours at least if not over night. Then either bake or grill on the George Foreman. Then I use it for many things at it to a green salad, with black beans, some low fat cheese, salsa, low fat sour cream. Or a green salad with the shredded chicken and your favorite dressing, some crazins.

You can make all kinds of soup with chicken.

Chicken Fajitas

Chicken is the bomb

sinistertitan

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^^^ This! You will not be disappointed.

TammyBee

I just made a yummy chicken tortilla soup that was low fat and low carb. You make it in a crock pot.

3 raw boneless skinles chicken breasts
1 - 15oz can diced tomatoes
1 - 10oz can enchilada sauce
1 medium onion chopped
1 -4oz can chopped greeen chile peppers
3 cloves garlic minced
2 cups water
1 -14.5oz can 99% fat free chicken broth
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 - 10oz package frozen corn
1 tbsp chopped cilantro

Combine in crockpot and cook on high 4-6 hours or low 6-8 hours. Remove chicken from soup and shred. Return to soup and serve. You can add some cayenne if you like your food more spicy.

It turned out great and has 89 calories for 1/8 of recipe.

dgharris573

Here's an easy one I tried recently and loved. Brush skinless boneless chicken breasts with a little fat free/ low calorie Italian or vinagrette type salad dressing. Sprinkle both sides with Italian seasonings and a little pepper (Tastefully Simple Italian seasoning is amazing on this). Broil 5 minutes or so, turn and broil another 5 minutes or so, add sliced tomatoes and a little feta cheese to each breast and broil 3 or 4 minutes more. Delicious, easy and quick. I am not a huge fan of tomatoes but they taste great under the broiler.

roxannecoleman

i have that cooking in the crockpot right now

:bigsmile: Someone just posted a recipe for Salsa Chicken. I have never made it, but it sounds so yummy.

i make this and serve it with a little shredded cheese on top and light sour cream. YUM!

jessicahelene

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^^^ This! You will not be disappointed.

Seriously. I do the Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken pretty regularly. She has some other ones too. I've made probably 30 of her recipes and they have all been fantastic.

Justin741

Wanchai Ferry!

JamesonsMommy

kabobs!!!

Tropical_Turtle

1 jar of sugar free marmalade or apricot preserves
1 bottle fat free Catalina Dressing (or French dressing)
1 package of dried onion soup

Mix those three ingredients together

pour over chicken and cook in a crock pot or in the oven.

Orange chicken! Great served over brown rice

Bon226

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TammyBee

I just made a yummy chicken tortilla soup that was low fat and low carb. You make it in a crock pot.

3 raw boneless skinles chicken breasts
1 - 15oz can diced tomatoes
1 - 10oz can enchilada sauce
1 medium onion chopped
1 -4oz can chopped greeen chile peppers
3 cloves garlic minced
2 cups water
1 -14.5oz can 99% fat free chicken broth
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 - 10oz package frozen corn
1 tbsp chopped cilantro

Combine in crockpot and cook on high 4-6 hours or low 6-8 hours. Remove chicken from soup and shred. Return to soup and serve. You can add some cayenne if you like your food more spicy.

It turned out great and has 89 calories for 1/8 of recipe.

By the way i found this in a low carb low fat crock pot cookbook that is available on the kindle for FREE!

Ge0rgiana

I just made this. Had it for lunch for about 3 days straight. One of my favorite casseroles.

http://www.sargento.com/recipes/491/homestyle-chicken-and-rice-casserole/

Of course, I subbed in brown rice and low sodium broth and 2% cheese. I use small, bite-sized pieces of chicken instead of entire breasts. Also, it's more like 5 or 6 servings. Use the recipe calculator to get accurate counts.

OLFATUG

I am tagging this for later, 'cause um... yum...

blooomers

http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/recipes/healthified/healthified-stuffed-chicken-parmesan.aspx


That is a link to the BEST stuffed chicken parmessan recipe!!!!!!! I made this last week and we all ate it up! LOVE IT! Oh, did i mention it is 290 calories per serving?!?!

dawniedawn

If you like heat, here is an awesome receipe and low cal. Cut up your chicken in strips. Then marinate your chicken in franks red hot for about an hour, put about a cup of water in a baking dish, add chicken and cook at 400 for about 30 minutes.

dumb_blondes_rock

I just made this last night.....

Grate some carrots and brocoli(i used one head of brocoli and one big carrot for two 5 ounce breasts.

Sautee the veggies in a little extra virgin olive oil or some spray butter, add some salt, pepper, farlic powder and onion powder(or whatever seasonings you prefer)

Fillet the chicken breast into a butterfly(don't cut all the way through in half)

put the veggie mixture inside the chicken, then fold over the top chicken flap and secure it with toothpicks

**optional** put italian style breadcrumbs over the chicken breast, turn over and repeat

If you are opting out on breadcrumbs, then seasoin the chicken breast to your liking

Cook in oven for 35-45 mins @ 350f

I served mine with a side of potato and cauliflower mash

frugalmomsrock

http://www.olivegarden.com/Connections-to-Italy/Recipes/Main-Dishes/Venetian-Apricot-Chicken/ <<< most delicious chicken recipe, ever. Seriously. I use less salt.


Fajitas: I mix up 2 TBSP oil and 1/4 c. water (you may need a little more), and to that I add 1 TBSP garlic powder 1 TBSP onion powder 1/2 TBSP chili powder 1 TBSP cumin 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp salt (or more, depending on your flavor) 1 tsp liquid smoke I mix it, and put into a gallon bag (or mix in the gallon bag-whichever). Add the chicken breast strips, and let marinade. Then I saute the chicken first till mostly done, add the peppers and onions, continue sauteing, and sometimes use a little more of the seasoning on so the veggies get some too, if there's any left in the bag. Serve in a whole grain or low carb tortilla, add lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, whatever you want. I use plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream...

dgharris573

Another quick and easy recipe I tried this week and loved is "Weight Watchers Diet Coke" chicken. Place skinless boneless breasts in fry pan, add 1 cup ketchup, 1 cup diet coke and if you want you can add a packet of dry onion soup mix and cut up onions and peppers, mushrooms, whatever you like. Cook on med-med/ high about 30 or 40 minutes stirring occasionaly. Cover and cook another 10 minutes or so. Delicious and easy!

tuffytuffy1

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