college student here! I need help cooking!

I poach chicken breasts, it keeps them beautifully moist.
Bring a pot of water to boil with enough water to cover the chicken.
Once boiled, put the chicken in with any mixed herbs and some bay leaves and let simmer for 10 mins.
Turn off the gas and leave to sit in the water for 15-20 minutes.
Easy!!

You can put salt pepper and dry basil leaves on it and cook it on a pan with a little bit of water and 1 tsp of olive oil...msybe 2 tsp of white wine...it wont be dry. or cook it in the oven but try to cover it with aluminum foil...it will be soft and it will take less time to cook. you can add the lemon pepper seasoning too.

My go to: I usually spray pan with olive oil spray, cut up the chicken, and put it in the pan with pepper, garlic powder, a little bit of dill and some rosemary. Then i add some mushrooms and just let it all cook. The mushrooms will keep it from getting dry. It is really tasty and low cal. You can season pretty heavy too, if you want more flavor.

For broccoli and other green veggies, this is weird but I will boil them, and then put in one of those creamy baby bell swiss cheese wedges (50 cals and also good on crackers) in there mixed around, and sprinkled with dill weed. It was inspired by this creamy pasta i had once. I usually do that with asparagus though.

My go to: I usually spray pan with olive oil spray, cut up the chicken, and put it in the pan with pepper, garlic powder, a little bit of dill and some rosemary. Then i add some mushrooms and just let it all cook. The mushrooms will keep it from getting dry. It is really tasty and low cal. You can season pretty heavy too, if you want more flavor.

For broccoli and other green veggies, this is weird but I will boil them, and then put in one of those creamy baby bell swiss cheese wedges (50 cals and also good on crackers) in there mixed around, and sprinkled with dill weed. It was inspired by this creamy pasta i had once. I usually do that with asparagus though.

Sometimes I brown ground chicken or turkey with pepper strips and make some rice. When there done and still hot I throw wedge or two of the queso laughing cows in and mix it up so it melts. Really yummy.

Buy chicken thighs/legs/breasts (whatever is on sale) and cook in crockpot with enough salsa to cover chicken, for 4-6hrs on low. Mango salsa is especially good -shred and serve over rice or in burritos/tacos. Inexpensive and yummy - makes enough for several meals.

Possibilities are endless. Buy a marinade and grill them. Boil them. Make breaded chicken (or chicken nuggets) using panko or bread crumbs and pan fry with a little EVOO. You could put them in a pan with a can of cream of chicken/celery/mushroom and just let them cook.

They are easy to over cook, if at all possible invest in a meat thermometer . They are wonderful and really take the guess work out of cooking meat/poultry. I have had this one for years.

http://www.amazon.com/Taylor-1470-Digital-Cooking-Thermometer/dp/B00004XSC5/ref=sr_1_3?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1350276121&sr=1-3

another college student..bump!

Chicken breast marinade: 1/4 c. lemon juice, 1 clove minced garlic, dash red pepper flake, 1/2 tsp dried italian herbs. salt and pepper. Marinate for 2 hours. Cook in skillet or grill pan with a little olive oil. Cook on one side and then on the other until jiuces run clear when pierced with a knife.

Broccoli: In saucepan with lid steam broccoli in 1/4 cup water, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 clove garlic sliced pinch red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Steam about 3-5 minutes.

Bump! Great ideas, keep 'em comming!

Another methd to keep them juicy is to sear them. In a pan or on the grill cook one side so jsut the outer layer is cooked and flip it and do it on the other side. It locks the juices inside while the inner part of the breast is cooking.

This is our go to way to make a quick, tasty meal.

Heat olive oil in a pan (one that can go in oven too) over medium heat, make sure you let it heat up, the pan needs to be hot. Took me awhile to master that, I am too impatient. Season the breast with whatever, we use just a little salt and pepper, or cayenne pepper, or any mix of spices ( my husband basically just grabs whatever is close and it usually works). Place in pan, 3 minutes a side. It should be pretty brown, then right into a pre-heated over at 375 for 8 or so minutes, depending on thickness of the breast. You need to let it sit a few minutes before cutting. We usually eat this with a rice, salad or sweet potato and veggies.

My first question is why you're just looking to eat chicken and broccoli. I'm hoping some carbs are there. I would suggest brown rice. Sidenote - i'm a college student as well. Food should always taste good no matter what.

There's a couple of things i do. When i get a ton of chicken breasts i'll sear them off initially on the grill or pan (with salt and and other spices) at the same time i let the oven get to 350 degrees. Place the chicken onto a baking pan and pour some liquid on the bottom. You can put water (bland) or chicken stock ( delicious) or red wine (the best). If you're going to put wine. I would suggest a mix of chicken stock and wine and add some veggies and roast them off with it.

Broccoli is awesome when they are blanched with salt and cooked slightly with butter and spices or just some cheese.

You need to have protein, carbs, and fat. When you have a balanced mix of all of those you not only eat something delicious but nutritious as well.

Hope that helped

Buy a $20 rice cooker. Yes you can cook meat in there, and anything else for that matter. Place all parts of meal into cooker, add a small amount of water, and press cook. Plus everything is steamed, so it is extremely moist. No add fats needed unless you want them. Best purchase I've ever made. Its the fast version of a slow cooker.

Check out biggirlssmallkitchen.com. Lots of great low-cal recipes for when you are young and limited on space/equipment/etc.