Help me love grilled chicken !!

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  • joecmoore1
    joecmoore1 Posts: 87 Member
    I buy the Tyson Smoked Steakhouse boneless, skinless breast with rib meat at Super Center. They also have a Southwest flavor and a couple of other. Yes, there is a bit more salt and seasonings, but they taste so much better than just bland plain chicken breast. I am a bachelor, so the less prep time and hassle the better. I will either eat it by itself, or I will cut it up and put in a salad. Either way, it tastes great! :)
  • Mischievous_Rascal
    Mischievous_Rascal Posts: 1,791 Member
    BBQ jerk marinade or spice rub - you only need a tiny bit, zero calories and not too bad for sodium.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    season it and/or marinate it....what, are you just eating plain old chicken on the grill? Yeah...that would be boring.
  • Cyliesmom
    Cyliesmom Posts: 35 Member
    for me all the spices in the world wont make a difference......the only thing that helps is not overcooking the chicken. I will never order chicken in a restaurant because it is always overcooked. (probably afraid of salmonella) . Experiment with cooking time. a nice juicy piece of chicken does not even resemble a dry sawdusty stringy overcooked piece.
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    i have grilled chicken everynight. i havent gotten bored yet. there are many 0 to low calorie marinades - problem with some of them is SODIUM. its also great with lemon slices. I eat it that way A LOT. just squirt some lemon on it!!!! mmm its so good. thats my dinner for tonight with some veggies of course.
  • jhloves2knit
    jhloves2knit Posts: 268 Member
    bump
  • mscountrygirl39456
    mscountrygirl39456 Posts: 113 Member
    Barbeque it!!!
  • heathmarie143
    heathmarie143 Posts: 38 Member
    I like to make mine on the foreman grill and coat it in fat free italian or raspberry vinaigrette dressing. Or sometimes I like to put a little bit of soy sauce on it too. There's not a lot of calories in it, but the sodium is really high so I don't do it often.
  • lax75
    lax75 Posts: 118 Member
    In my fridge at any one time are 4-5 open jars of salsas/relish/mustard. We just grill the chicken and my husband and I each look at all those jars and pick our own flavor of the evening. A tablespoon or so of Stonewall Kitchens Farmhouse Relish, or Mango Lime Salsa on top of the grilled chicken is enough to spice up the whole piece. And it requires less planning ahead (and fewer dishes!) than marinating, although we do that when we've been more organized.
  • SpeSHul_SnoflEHk
    SpeSHul_SnoflEHk Posts: 6,256 Member
    I really want to like grilled chicken but find it so boring and bland. Anything that I can do to help make it better?

    Olive oil, and garlic. I sometimes get a squeeze bottle, and pour a bunch of garlic and itlaian seasoning in it, and then fill the rest with olive oil. I put it on the grill, and spray it with the bottle, flip it and repeat for the other side.
  • Yeller_Sensation
    Yeller_Sensation Posts: 373 Member
    Wrap it in bacon.
  • SbetaK
    SbetaK Posts: 398 Member
    Instead of finding things to enhance grilled chicken, why not change your thinking to what things can you ADD CHICHEN TO? The idea is eating lean protein, add chicken strips to salads, light soups, tacos, sandwiches, pasta and stews, etc. Let the main dish be enhanced by the addition of the chicken.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    I really want to like grilled chicken but find it so boring and bland. Anything that I can do to help make it better?

    Marinades.

    Seasonings.
  • maryjaquiss
    maryjaquiss Posts: 307 Member
    Use a rolling pin to flatten the hell out of it (pretend you hate someone)

    Marinate in chipotle paste

    Grill

    Because it's thinner and you've tenderised it by beating it up and marinading, it won't be as dry. It will also be delicious. Especially with corn on the cob (sprinkled with smoked paprika and done in the oven) and cajun spicy rice.
  • DenyseMarieL
    DenyseMarieL Posts: 673 Member
    Slow cooker magic:

    chicken breasts and salsa

    chicken breasts and chopped mango, onion and cilantro

    chicken breasts and a bag of frozen stir fry mix, and sweet and sour sauce

    I could go on. But I won't. Really, the possibilities are endless.
  • KimINfortheWin
    KimINfortheWin Posts: 251 Member
    There is some awesome Cajun seasoning called "Smack Your Mama" that is outstanding on everything, but especially grilled chicken. I also use it on fish, eggs, steak, all veggies, etc etc etc.

    http://www.amazon.com/Walker-Slap-Ya-Mama-Seasoning/dp/B007TSL7J4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378327622&sr=8-1&keywords=smack+your+mama+seasoning
  • pawnstarNate
    pawnstarNate Posts: 1,728 Member
    anything bland, always ALWAYS wrap in bacon. That is all
  • bellesouth18
    bellesouth18 Posts: 1,071 Member
    As mentioned before, don't overcook it. A boneless, skinless breast takes less than 20 minutes to cook, depending on the heat level. Here are a couple of ways I like it:

    1) I grill it for a few minutes on each side and then baste with Pepper Jelly, either the red or green, and continue grilling until done.
    2) Using peaches and onions while grilling keeps the chicken moist and works very well in an oven, too.
    3) A friend of mine uses popcorn salt on her chicken. I've never tried it, but she swears by it.
  • alli_baba
    alli_baba Posts: 232 Member
    Brine it first in a salt water (sugar optional) brine for about 30 minutes prior to cooking -- makes it nice and juicy.

    My dinner tonight -- chicken tacos:

    -- pan fried chicken breast
    -- pickled red onions (thinly sliced red onions marinated in lime juice and salt for at least an hour -- Rick Bayless methond)
    -- sliced avocado
    -- chopped fresh tomato
    -- salsa verde
    -- cilantro
    -- corn tortillas

    Delicious dinner under 550 calories including glass of wine!
  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    spice it up. peri peri seasoning is great. Often I just have the chicken plain grilled, or sprinkled with lemon and grilled, then add a big dollop of warmed salsa on top
  • anemoneprose
    anemoneprose Posts: 1,805 Member
    I can't eat skinless boneless grilled plain, makes me yak. These are my favourite things to happen to chicken at my place, when I can be bothered:

    1) Roast whole chicken -> roast chicken -> chicken salad sandwiches or chicken in pasta or chicken in some kind of burrito.
    2) Korean BBQ
    3) Moroccan chicken tagine

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