Chicken Breasts

gctest
gctest Posts: 12 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I live in midwest and it is too dang cold to grill chicken breasts right now. I need some other ideas!
«1

Replies

  • ShannonECTD
    ShannonECTD Posts: 203 Member
    Do you not have a range or a oven?
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    Pan fry or bake 'em?
  • now_or_never13
    now_or_never13 Posts: 1,575 Member
    Put them in the oven, put it in a pan, chop it up and stir fry it, put it in a crockpot, boil it than shred... tons of ways.
  • curvynblonde
    curvynblonde Posts: 170 Member
    Get out the George Foreman grill !
  • MinisterTom
    MinisterTom Posts: 108 Member
    1. Put them in the broiler.
    2. Butterfly them and spread garlic and herbs inside and bake
    3. Cut a slit in the side and stuff with low fat cheese, then cover in reduced sodium or home made marinara
  • Linli_Anne
    Linli_Anne Posts: 1,360 Member
    Why can't you grill 'em?

    I live in central Canada, and unless it is our extreme temps of -49F we grill all year round.
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    the other night my husband tossed some breasts in with a can of Pregresso recipe starters portabello mushroom and cooked until done, then tossed it all with some linguine and steamed baby bok choy. was amazing!
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    Who says you have to grill it? There are dozens of other ways to cook chicken breast.
  • now_or_never13
    now_or_never13 Posts: 1,575 Member
    Why can't you grill 'em?

    I live in central Canada, and unless it is our extreme temps of -49F we grill all year round.

    This also! We live in Canada and last time my husband BBQ'd it was in the minus temps and there was over a foot of snow on the ground.
  • coastalpines
    coastalpines Posts: 19
    This is my new recipe for chicken: http://coastalpines.blogspot.com/2013/02/mexican-chicken-parm.html

    You can skip the rice, sour cream and guac, but the chicken itself is delish!
  • maa59115
    maa59115 Posts: 29 Member
    Just bake them, just as good.
  • kbodnaruk
    kbodnaruk Posts: 67
    I buy skinless boneless chicken and look up healthy recipes for crock pot chicken - I LOVE cooking in the crockpot! The chicken gets so moist that you can either leave it as a breast or shred it up - depending on what the recipe calls for. but it is wonderful!!
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    There's 2 things I do with chicken breasts a lot:

    3 Boneless Chicken Breasts
    1 Jar Newman's Own Hot Salsa (I choose Newmans because it's lower in sodium than most other commercial salsas)

    Put the chicken breasts in a crock pot, dump the jar of salsa over them, and cook on low 8-10 hours or High 4-6 hours.
    When done, shred the chicken and mix with the salsa left in the crock pot
    NOTE: I've found that even using medium salsa, these will come out almost flavorless. Even if you dont like hot salsa, it's necessary in this recipe (for me anyway), and will not end up hot.


    "Greek" Chicken
    3 Boneless Chicken Breasts
    Juice and Zest from 1 lemon
    a bit of chicken stock (+/- 1/2 cup)
    a few sliced onions
    Parsley
    2-10 cloves of minced garlic
    Olive Oil

    Brown the chicken breasts and remove to a baking dish
    Sautee onions, add garlic, sautee 2 more minutes, add lemon zest, juice, stock and parsley, simmer for a couple more minutes, and dump over the chicken.
    Bake in 375 degree oven for 20-30 mins.
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    Why can't you grill 'em?

    I live in central Canada, and unless it is our extreme temps of -49F we grill all year round.

    ^^ This. I live in New England, and a snow brush is hanging with the grill tools.
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    Also .. if you like grilled, remember that a broiler is just an upside-down grill. And you get better control and more consistent results. I'll broil when it's too windy to grill (extreme hot and cold spots on the grill in decent winds)
  • urglewurgle
    urglewurgle Posts: 224 Member
    In the UK what we call a grill is what you'd call a broiler and I use this to cook chicken all the time.

    You can cook chicken breast practically anyway you can think of!
  • 30Purple
    30Purple Posts: 252 Member
    Thrift store George Foremans are like $5.
  • bluemoon551
    bluemoon551 Posts: 35 Member
    The way I do them on the stove is: Marinade the chicken. Sear it on one side. Flip it and deglaze the pan, cover with a lid and steam on low for 10 minutes.
  • HealthWoke0ish
    HealthWoke0ish Posts: 2,078 Member
    Ever do foil dinners? Chicken breast, onion, mushroom soup, etc., sealed up in a foil packed and cooked in the oven for an hour. Pretty good:)
  • MystikPixie
    MystikPixie Posts: 342 Member
    I have a counter grill that does it just like an outside BBQ grill and it's safe for inside.

    It's kinda like this one only longer and no lid.
    http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=13107939
  • stumblinthrulife
    stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
    One cup greek yogurt
    half cup grated parmesan
    teaspoon seasoned salt
    teaspoon garlic powder
    teaspoon onion powder
    half teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

    Mix together, spread over four chicken breasts, bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees F.
  • meadow_sage
    meadow_sage Posts: 308 Member
    Chicken Cacciatore, chicken parmesan, chicken sauteed with veggies, chicken fajita bowl (I make that with brown rice instead of tortillas, low fat cheese and low fat sour cream, I add corn and black beans, my kid even likes it). Bake it, saute it, stir fry it, broil it, slow cook it. Take your favorite recipes and learn how to lighten it up or make it healthier.
  • meadow_sage
    meadow_sage Posts: 308 Member
    One cup greek yogurt
    half cup grated parmesan
    teaspoon seasoned salt
    teaspoon garlic powder
    teaspoon onion powder
    half teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

    Mix together, spread over four chicken breasts, bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees F.

    I'm going to have to try that.
  • lizlkbg
    lizlkbg Posts: 566
    Chicken sashimi?

    Chickenbreastsickle?
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    Chicken sashimi?

    Chickenbreastsickle?

    Dunno if you were cracking wise there, but chicken sashimi is a thing. Eating undercooked to raw chicken is not uncommon in Japan
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    I bake 'em. I'll usually cut them in half or thirds so all the pieces are about the same size then throw them in some sort of marinade over night. Dump all that in a foil-lined baking dish, heat the oven to 400 and bake for about 20 minutes.
  • lizlkbg
    lizlkbg Posts: 566
    Chicken sashimi?

    Chickenbreastsickle?

    Dunno if you were cracking wise there, but chicken sashimi is a thing. Eating undercooked to raw chicken is not uncommon in Japan

    I was totally unserious!!!
    Isn't there a serious risk of salmonella with that?
  • ladyrider55
    ladyrider55 Posts: 316 Member
    I buy skinless boneless chicken and look up healthy recipes for crock pot chicken - I LOVE cooking in the crockpot! The chicken gets so moist that you can either leave it as a breast or shred it up - depending on what the recipe calls for. but it is wonderful!!

    I do the same as Kbodnaruk above and believe it or not....I live in the Midwest?! lol :wink: :smile:
  • SylentZee
    SylentZee Posts: 262
    Get out the George Foreman grill !

    Super quick and easy.
  • PaulFromEssex
    PaulFromEssex Posts: 245
    Did someone mention breasts?

    Oh chicken breasts ...

    Chop 'em up, bung in a wok, chuck in veggies, a bit of seasoning ... lovely :tongue:

Categories