Chicken Breast Recipes

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hey heres good option

take 1 chicken breast and cut middle open in half, but dont detatch the whole chicken....

fill the inside with light philadelphia cheese and use a cocktail stick to close over chicken

cover in tin foil and put in over. -- amazing and extemely low in calories.

chicken breat - 160 claories
light philadelphia cheese - 40 calories

Some great ideas here.

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If you like buffalo chicken my favorite recipe ever is chicken breasts cooked with garlic and then pour on the frank's hot sauce. It's awesome on top of a salad or in a lettuce wrap

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LO CAL LEMON CHICKEN AND RICE WITH ARTICHOKES

YIELD: 4 servings (serving size: 2 cups)



Ingredients
• Cooking spray
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 2 1/4 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 cups instant rice
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
• 2 tablespoons grated low-fat Parm or Romano cheese

Preparation
• Heat a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add chicken, chopped onion, and red bell pepper; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in rice, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in artichokes, and cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cheese.

Sesame Chicken Kabobs

1 1/2-2 pounds of boned, skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup of low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup of Russian reduced-calorie salad dressing
1 tablespoon of sesame seeds
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon of ginger
1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 large green pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 onions, cut into eights
3 small zucchini or yellow squash, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
1 pint of cherry tomatoes (optional)

Cut breasts into 1inch pieces. Place chicken in a container to marinade. Combine next 6 ingredients in a jar; cover tightly and shake vigorously. Pour over chicken; cover and marinate in the refrigerator 4 hours or more. Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade. Slide chicken and vegetables on skewers coated with vegetable spray. Grill kabobs until done (15-20 minutes) on medium coals. Turn and baste often with marinade. Yield: 6 servings.

Chicken Gyros

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken (breasts or thighs)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lemon, juiced
2 tsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp dried oregano
kosher salt and pepper
tzatziki sauce
sliced tomatoes
sliced onions
sliced cucumbers
lettuce
4 (pocketless) pitas

Whisk together the garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, oil, oregano, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl and add to Ziploc bag. Add in chicken pieces and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour, turning halfway through.
Preheat the grill (or pan, or broiler). Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides, and then grill over indirect heat until cooked through, about 8 minutes per side, depending what size/type chicken you are using. Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before slicing into strips.

Meanwhile, warm your pita bread. I have a gas stove, so I just spray them with a little bit of oil and stick them right on the burner for a few seconds per side. Top the pita with the chicken, tzatziki, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and lettuce.

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I'm so boring when I cook, so I'm loving the ideas here! Going to try some tomorrow!

Here is an easy one. Put a chicken breast in a baking dish with a little water, and red wine vinegar so it can steam when covered. Add Italian seasoning, and a pinch of dill, then cover with aluminum foil and cook till done (about 40 min at 350 degrees). The chicken will unlock a lot of flavor when you cook it covered.

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Here's another easy one. Mix 1 small can orange juice concentrate (thawed), 1 egg and 1-2 tbsp. soy sauce. Place 4 chicken breasts in sauce and marinade for up to 2 hours. Take breasts out of marinade and roll in bread crumbs. Bake in pan coated with cooking spray for 30 minutes at 350 degrees or until done.

I like to take a bag (frozen) of chicken tenderloins or breasts and put them in the Crockpot with Trader Joe's low fat Marinara on top with about 1/4 cup water. This is good served over either whole wheat noodles or brown rice. Yum!

:flowerforyou: Thanks for the idea, anything from Trader Joe's gets my attention! Sounds like it would make a nice meal, I may toss some veggies in too, or perhaps serve on the side.

I love soups in winter :-)

Spicy Asian Chicken Noodle Soup

3 cups fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups water
8 ounces cooked shredded chicken
1/2 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup snow peas, thinly sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons Sriracha
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste
1 2-inch piece fresh ginger
3 ounces uncooked rice flour noodles
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup green onions, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces

In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the first 9 ingredients (through ginger). Bring to a simmer for at least 5 minutes, then keep warm.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the rice noodles and cook according to package instructions; drain. Transfer 1/4 cup noodles into each soup bowl.

Remove ginger from broth mixture. Add lime juice and stir. Ladle about 1 1/2 cups soup into each bowl. Sprinkle with a tablespoon each of cilantro and green onions.

Serves: 4


Not only is this super tasty, but it's also a breeze to throw together. Simply heat the ingredients in a large pot and away you go. Kind of sounds like the canned Chicken Noodle Soup. But tastier.


Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 400g
Amount per serving
Calories 195 Calories from fat 22
% Daily Value
Total Fat 2.4g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.7g 4%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 648mg 27%
Total Carbs 22.6g 8%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Sugars 1.8g
Protein 19.5g
Vitamin A 53% Vitamin C 22%
Calcium 4% Iron 10%