ways to season chicken breast?

changingdietforgood

Hi! I want to know some ways to season/add flavor when cooking chicken breasts in a pan because I'm tired of tasteless chicken ha. Please share!

GuybrushThreepw00d

Marinades. Piri piri (a la nandos) and jerk sauce are my favourites.
24hrs in the fridge in a ziplock bag. Then under the grill. Mmm

msbunnie68

One of our wonderful MPF friends suggested this: brush with sriracha hot sauce then roast...

ohhh this was soooo nice...

damiannikodem

I took this recipe

http://greek.food.com/recipe/beef-souvlaki-16624

Replaced the meat with chicken, replaced yogurt with 'lite' greek yogurt, removed the oil, added baby spinach, 3 'lite' pita bread, and raw red onion, crunched the numbers in MFP and was completely shocked by the fact that a take-away sized souvlaki (that actually tastes like one) could come in at under 500 calories.

ashleab37

I love the very simple but tasty combo of lemon, garlic and oregano.

tropical24

We usually just add a tiny bit of salt and pepper and bake it in some type of Campbell's soup. (usually cream of mushroom, cream of chicken or tomato)

niknak2308

If you're stuck, a good place to start is the herbs and spices aisle in the supermarket - you can often find some really cool flavours pre-mixed that you simply sprinkle on! I love garlic, black pepper and lemon best on chicken, but you can try pretty much anything

oldernotwiser

This rub tastes great on chicken, beef or pork. Keep it sealed up in a tupperware or rubbermaid container and it lasts forever.

1 cup sugar
1⁄4 cup seasoned salt, such as Lawry's
1⁄4 cup garlic salt
1⁄4 cup celery salt
1⁄4 cup onion salt
1⁄2 cup paprika
3 tbsp. chili powder
2 tbsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp. lemon pepper
2 tsp. ground sage
1 tsp. dry mustard
1⁄2 tsp. ground thyme
1⁄2 tsp. cayenne

kbeech06

I made this the other night and hubby and daughter both really liked it. Super simple and really nice taste!
BALSAMIC CHICKEN
5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
125ml chicken stock
2 tablespoons caster sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast fillets
1 tablespoon olive oil

Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, chicken stock, sugar, garlic and Italian herbs in a bowl, place the chicken breasts in the marinade, and marinate for 10 minutes on each side.
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Place the chicken in the heated pan and cook until it starts to brown and is no longer pink inside, about 7 minutes per side. Pour the marinade into the pan, and cook until it thickens slightly, turning the chicken breasts over once or twice, about 5 minutes.

I didn't use as much sugar...probably half...and it was still really yummy! Oh and my pieces of chicken were really thick so 7 minutes didn't cook them enough. Next time I'll either butterfly them our pound them out a bit.

lil_pulp

bump

ktrn0312

Try marinating with the Lawry's marinade. Great variety of flavors. Just be mindful of the sodium content but, it adds great flavor.

Hearts_2015

bump

Hinxx

I did mine (1 boneless chicken breast sauteed in a little bit of extra virgin olive oil) today with:

1/4 tsp freshly ground sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp fresh rosemary
2 tbsp red cooking wine

Delicious! :happy:

Loves418

Mine is simple and we like the taste. salt, peppercorn medley, onion powder and sweet paprika not the regular kind this comes in a little canister. Grill it up ..my daughter puts it on a wrap with some ceasar dressing but then again she is a skinny minny..mine on a plate or in a salad!

NatashaShen

Shake n bake baby! Shake n bake....

Sorry, my brain has basically shut off and this is all I could think of.

infamousmk

Proper cooking techniques all but eliminate the need for much seasoning. Allow the meat to come to (nearly) room temp, make sure your pan is hot. Add oil, swirl, add your meat. Allow meat to sit (DO NOT PUSH DOWN), and don't move it until it slides easily and has a slight crust. Cook until just cooked through, no longer. etc, etc. etc.


Google "tips for cooking chicken" and practice. A perfectly cooked chicken breast with salt and pepper is just as delicious as a poorly cooked chicken breast soaked in seasoning.

emyishardcore

I like to use one tablespoon of teryaki sauce , 0.5 table spoons of ms dash and 0.5 tables spoons of ground pepper.
And this is for stir frying 2 pieces of chicken on medium. I use olive oil and water for the pan.

nornas42

One of my favorite ways to have chicken is to smother in spaghetti sauce & add extra veggies like extra mushrooms for flavor.

We also have done a 4-hour marinate in ranch seasoning, then lightly coat in breadcrumbs and bake.

Also, cover in tropical fruits like mango, starfruit, strawberry, peach, etc., for a fruit-flavored (and delicious) chicken.

We've also done Cambell's soup concentrate on the chicken (cream of broccoli and mushroom are great - just watch your portions and don't do it too often).

Fajita seasoning for chicken taco's or taco-salad is refreshing.

BTW all of the above ideas except the taco's are courtesy of my fiance, who is actually a pretty creative cook for delicious ways to eat chicken. I'm a lucky girl!

BACONJOKESRSOFUNNY

I've learned that ketchup goes great on chicken, or whatever, and is low in calories. Therefore, I don't sorry about seasonings or marinades. I just pour a little of the red liquid gold on it and enjoy.

Gidzmo

I've learned that ketchup goes great on chicken, or whatever, and is low in calories. Therefore, I don't sorry about seasonings or marinades. I just pour a little of the red liquid gold on it and enjoy.

Prepared yellow mustard has NO calories whatever.

If your chicken breast has skin on it, try sliding a slice of orange or lemon OR some herbs underneath before roasting.

Citrus can also be juiced and the juice frozen in ice-cube trays. Simply take out a cube or two for the acid in your marinade.

babyshekamoo

Bump