Chicken

jen88ve
jen88ve Posts: 153
edited November 12 in Recipes
So I'm not a big chicken eater, but since I'm trying to stay away from red meat a couple reason I was wondering if I can have some help with some tasty chicken recipes?!?! I want some ideas on how to spice it up so it's not so plain and I will actually want to come home from work and be pumped for dinner!
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  • Soon2BeMrsThomson
    Soon2BeMrsThomson Posts: 167
    Fajitas are amazing!! Lots of mixed peppers and onions, low fat sour cream and some nice spicy chicken (use a packet mix or make your own!!) maybe with a bit of cheese if you have enough cals for the day :-)

    Also like a casserole in the slow cooker - mushrooms, onions, carrots (anything you like really but they are my fave with chicken) with some mashed potatoes, yum yum.

    At the moment I'm addicted to a big plate of salad mixed with olive oil, chicken, a few new potatoes mixed up with chives and low fat mayo - ready is 20 minutes and no pots, happy days!!
  • jen88ve
    jen88ve Posts: 153
    That all sounds delicious!!!
  • rchambers2072
    rchambers2072 Posts: 227 Member
    Salsa Chicken!!! Just a jar of salsa, a can of black beans and chicken breasts, in the crockpot all day. You can shred the chicken and put it in tortillas with a little cheese and sour cream or on brown rice. Or you can not shred the chicken and just eat it that way too I guess. Very kid friendly. One of our weekly staples!
  • nixirain
    nixirain Posts: 448 Member
    What about pork tenderloin? the other white meat. haha. That's what I am making for dinner tonight!
  • jsong11
    jsong11 Posts: 8 Member
    If you're trying to stay away from red meat, you can also have pork; it's the other white meat.
    I'm a big fan of pork loin with an apple chutney.

    But chicken is definitely very versatile and easy to put in lots of different kinds of dishes.
    Sometimes i'll do a marinade with soy sauce, honey, a touch of sesame oil and scallions.
  • arickim
    arickim Posts: 137
    soft tacos, grilled, and roasted is what we do. I hate chicken , so that and pork is all we really eat now. Red meat is rare in this home now.
  • jen88ve
    jen88ve Posts: 153
    Yumm any excuse to make tacos for me! :smile:
  • firesoforion
    firesoforion Posts: 1,017 Member
    Roast some chicken breast in the oven.

    Mix and warm a mixture of some dijon mustard, milk (your choice of which) and capers.

    They do this at a local restaurant and it is the best thing ever. I've done it once on my own and it was pretty good too, even though I was using 1% milk and I got the mustard proportion a bit wrong I'm told, too strong. Anyway play around with it until you get it right and it is so, so good.
  • shutterbug282
    shutterbug282 Posts: 588 Member
    Stews and Casseroles are great. :)
    A piece of chicken with red pesto in the middle (or whatever you prefer) wrapped in bacon and then baked. :)

    Spicy chicken, we can buy some cajun spice mix here, and you can have that in chunks in Lasagne instead of beef. :) Hope this helps. If you don't like chicken adding a sauce or spices can really help. :)
  • LavaDoll
    LavaDoll Posts: 595 Member
    grill it up boneless, skinless, naked - and saturate it with fresh lemon & cracked black pepper...mm mm mm!
  • roachtg
    roachtg Posts: 56 Member
    If you find a good marinade you like , you could grill or bake or do kabobs with some good veggies. I have a Hawaiian Luau marinade that I am going to try probably over the weekend with some roasted veggies.
  • LavaDoll
    LavaDoll Posts: 595 Member
    ...and i also do a meatloaf made from ground chicken. yum!
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    jalapeno popper stuffed chicken breast :D
    i found the recipe on this site, but altered it a bit..the original called for cottage cheese instead of cream cheese, iirc..
    just mix up all the stuff, cut a slice in the chicken and divide the filling. i baked mine at 425 (cant remember how long) but the breasts i ended up using were 7-9oz
    jalapenopopperstuffedchickenbreast.jpg
  • llahairdna
    llahairdna Posts: 502 Member
    I love making a grilled chicken salad, and then topping it with tzatziki instead of dressing (a garlicky dip made with shredded cucumbers, garlic, and greek yogurt). I lived in europe for a few years, and I ate this from a greek restaurant every day for the first 6 months of my pregnancy. Delish!!!
  • JessicaW0204
    JessicaW0204 Posts: 64
    Chicken salad made with mashed avocado, cilantro, salt and lime juice... No mayo, you can have it on whole grain bread or those sandwich thins. :)
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/04/chicken-rollatini-with-spinach-alla.html
    http://www.bigoven.com/recipe/194728/foil-pack-chicken-and-broccoli-dinner-15
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Red wine vinegar
    Olive oil
    Soy sauce
    Worcestershire sauce
    Garlic
    Oregano
    Thyme
    Parsley
    Basil

    Marinate chicken breasts at least three hours (though overnight is best). Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes, depending on thickness.

    You can play around with this, too. Cut up some red and green peppers, onions, yellow squash and zucchini (or whatever you want!) and lay the chicken on top to bake. Add spinach or cheese or both to the top while baking or any variation of that and any other vegetables you want. You can also grill the chicken.

    It's also a really good marinade for steak. :-)

    I never measure when I cook, so just use your judgment regarding how much of each ingredient. Enough to cover the chicken, at least.
  • mikeyboy
    mikeyboy Posts: 1,057 Member
    All good ideas! One more....you can Shake & bake too. Not too bad on calories, and lots of different flavors. Chicken thighs (boneless - skinless) works great too!
  • ksutte
    ksutte Posts: 76 Member
    bump!
  • mikeyboy
    mikeyboy Posts: 1,057 Member
    Chicken salad made with mashed avocado, cilantro, salt and lime juice... No mayo, you can have it on whole grain bread or those sandwich thins. :)
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/04/chicken-rollatini-with-spinach-alla.html
    http://www.bigoven.com/recipe/194728/foil-pack-chicken-and-broccoli-dinner-15


    That sounds awesome! I am going to try this one...thanks!
  • mrsjennifermaffei
    mrsjennifermaffei Posts: 469
    Get some Philly cream in the santa fe flavor...mmm!
    Ive also made pasta and put chicken in.
  • berv0009
    berv0009 Posts: 454 Member
    Do you like spicy?

    Smother chicken breast in steak seasoning, chili powder, paprika, corriander, cayenne and brown sugar. And I really mean smother. Generous (palmful) amounts of everything!!!!!!!! Except the cayenne of course lol

    If you grill it, it's fantastic. Otherwise you can cook it on a stove top as well. But if you grill it the sugar caramelizes and makes the best crust.... ahhhhhh yum.

    My fave.
  • Maude_Lewbowski
    Maude_Lewbowski Posts: 395 Member
    OMG! Please share the receipe, that sounds amazing!
  • jenalderman
    jenalderman Posts: 411 Member
    Ok....I have 2 favorites..... They both start by boiling and shredding boneless, skinless chicken breast.

    Option 1) Combine 4-5 ounces with 1-2 tbs to taste of Philly Sante Fe Cooking Cream. Stuff into LaTortilla Factory High Fiber, Low Carb wrap along with 1/4-1/2, again depending on your tasebuds and calorie allowance, fresh avacado.

    Option 2) Combine 24 oz with 1 bag of sliced almonds and a small can of pineapple tidbits or fresh finely chopped pineapple, and just enough light mayo to give a smooth consistency. I even cut the mayo with just a little lemon juice. This tastes best after it chills and the flavors mix overnight. I enjoy on LaTortilla Factory High Fiber, Low Carb wrap with tomatoe and lettuce.

    Once the chicken is cooked and shredded, either options take only minutes to prepare and fit nicely into my daily allowances.
  • watermanswife
    watermanswife Posts: 12 Member
    I add a packet of taco seasoning with the salsa in the crockpot. Yum
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    Chili Chilli "fried" chicken:

    chicken thighs
    1 envelope McCormick's White Chicken Chili powder packet (if you can't find it, use a mixture of 1 tbsp cumin to 1 tbsp flour)
    1 bottle sweet chilli sauce (My brand name is Mae Ploy, but Frank's makes it too, and Trader Joe's has it too)
    1 tsp EVOO (optional if your skillet is nonstick)


    Rip the skin off of a bunch of chicken thighs. Place the oil in a skillet and start to brown the outside of the thighs. Sprinkle the chili powder packet all over the thighs, until it starts to coat them. Keep browing and turning the chicken as it cooks. When it's almost finished, pour sweet chilli sauce over the thighs and let the heat from the pan glaze it onto the thighs.

    SOOOO good.
  • Nickwa76
    Nickwa76 Posts: 42 Member
    3 Romaine Lettuce Heart Leaves
    4 oz. Boneless Chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes
    3 TBSP of Part-Skim Mozzarella Shredded Cheese
    2 Slices of Tomato
    1 tsp Soy Sauce

    1. Cut chicken breast into 1 inch cubes (or smaller if you prefer). Cook on skillet on medium-high heat until chicken is cooked (about 8-10 minutes). Add soy sauce.

    2. While chicken is still in the pan, drizzle mozzarella cheese over chicken, and let it melt.

    3. Scoop chicken mixture into your romaine lettuce leaves.

    4. Top with tomatoes, and wah la! They're done! :)

    CALORIES: 183
    CARBS: 3g
    PROTEIN: 29g
    FAT: 7g
    FIBER: 1g
    * this receip from MFP forum a few weeks ago- its yummy!!!
  • 76wendyful
    76wendyful Posts: 202
    Bump!
    These are all fantastic ideas! My favorite chicken is cilantro lime chicken. You make a pesto marinade out of cilantro, walnuts, garlic and olive oil, marinate the chicken put it on skewers and grill it. When you are eating it you squeeze lime juice on it. It is SO good!
  • deannarey13
    deannarey13 Posts: 452
    Great suggestions here!!!
  • Nickwa76
    Nickwa76 Posts: 42 Member
    Bang Bang wrap
    Preparation time 10 minutes
    Cooking time 2 minutes
    Ingredients
    • 2 large flour tortilla
    • 5 little gem lettuce leaves, chopped
    • A handful cucumber, peeled, sliced and half mooned
    • 1 small spring onion, sliced
    • 80g smoked chicken, shredded
    • A sprinkling of dried chilli
    For the sauce
    • 30g chunky peanut butter
    • 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
    • 1 tsp soy sauce
    • 1 tbsp coconut milk
    • Fresh mint
    • Fresh coriander
    For the sauce
    • 30g chunky peanut butter
    • 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
    • 1 tsp soy sauce
    • 1 tbsp coconut milk
    • Fresh mint
    • Fresh coriander
    How to make bang bang chicken wraps
    1. To make the sauce, mix all the ingredients together. Add the shredded chicken.
    2. Lay the flour tortilla onto a surface. Lay the lettuce, cucumber, spring onion and chicken onto the centre of it.
    Per serving
    335kcals
    11.2g of fat
    not hugley low in calorie but makes a nice "treat" :wink:
  • Honey623
    Honey623 Posts: 37
    Go on skinnytaste, I :heart: her healthy maked chicken nuggets and her Broccoli & cheese stuffed chicken...or perhaps u can make bbq chicken in ur crockpot. Just spray ur crockpot with a lil cooking spray and lil water, then add chicken breast, maybe some onions and some bbq sauce and pretty much set it and forget it :smile:
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