need grilled chicken recipies!!

ok, i beg all of you, please send me some tasty grilled chicken recipies. i am not that creative with food and to be healthy i just broil my chicken plain in the oven. then the next day its dry and uuughhhh... anyway, someones gotta know some delicious healthy ways to make grilled / roasted skinless chicken breast. any help is much appreciated!!!
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  • tequila09
    tequila09 Posts: 764 Member
    The only way I cook my chicken is season it with whatever spices or a mrs dash spice blend then throw it on the George Foreman grill. I need more ideas too hah
  • Chadomaniac
    Chadomaniac Posts: 1,785 Member
    In for ideas
  • gil_u
    gil_u Posts: 165 Member
    George Forman Grill is the best way for me. Just random spices, throw it on the grill, and it's good. I have salsa that is only 3 calories per tablespoon that I top it with that helps out a lot!
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,004 Member
    I just duck through the thickest part of the breast (like cutting a few toes), so it cooks more evenly. Season. Brush with olive oil. Grill on the grill pan. Be careful not to overcook. I like it when there is a very slight tinge of pink inside.

    You can also butter fly the breast
    http://www.hispanickitchen.com/profiles/blogs/pollo-a-la-plancha#.UtziXfbFIUs
  • Rianne90
    Rianne90 Posts: 229 Member
    I usually slice the breast in half so I have two thinner slices instead of the one big chunk. I find it helps with the cooking time and with the dryness as well (it doesn't have to cook for so long so there is a smaller change of it getting too dry).

    I like to marinate my chicken sometimes:
    - olive oil, crushed garlic, lemon juice and oregano
    - sesame oil, crushed garlic, ketjap manis (sweet soy sauce) and sambal

    I also use harissa or just some spices to rub on the chicken before I cook it :)
  • MissBabyJane
    MissBabyJane Posts: 538 Member
    I just ate grilled chicken (choped in small pieces), garden salad, tomato, feta cheese and corn. It was delicious!
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  • dicoveringwhoIam
    dicoveringwhoIam Posts: 480 Member
    Crockpot makes life easier ;)


    Crock Pot Sweet Garlic Chicken - Delicious! Dare I say... better than the baked version

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    Ingredients:
    4-6 chicken breasts
    1 cup packed brown sugar
    2/3 cup vinegar (I used apple cider vinegar)
    1/4 cup lemon-lime soda (diet or regular)
    2-3 Tablespoons minced garlic
    2 Tablespoons soy sauce
    1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
    2 Tablespoons corn starch
    2 Tablespoons water
    Red pepper flakes (optional)

    Directions:
    Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken (frozen, thawed or fresh) inside slow cooker. Mix together brown sugar, vinegar, soda, garlic, soy sauce, and pepper together. Pour over chicken. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.

    Take chicken pieces out of slow cooker (mine basically fell apart) and pour remaining sauce into saucepan. Place saucepan over high heat. Mix together corn starch and water, pour into saucepan, and mix well. Let sauce come to a boil and boil for 2-3 minutes, or until it starts to thicken and turns into a glaze. Remove from heat and let sit for a minute or two (it will continue to thicken as it cools down).

    Sprinkle red pepper flakes on top if desired. This can be served over rice. I like wild rice
  • dicoveringwhoIam
    dicoveringwhoIam Posts: 480 Member
    Also cubing up the chicken breast, spraying with a bit of olive oil, rolling them in crushed panko flakes with whatever spices you like. Bake at 350 For 25min. Easy finger food or throw on top of a salad.
  • evilscotsman83
    evilscotsman83 Posts: 17 Member
    in mornings before work, I prep my lunch by cutting the chicken up into chunks, small dash of olive oil, 1 or 2 table spoons of sweet chilli sauce with salt, pepper and paprika.

    I have that with a bag of frozen veggies such as broccoli, carrot and cauliflower. take to work and reheat in microwave at lunch time. pretty tasty and healthy (apart from the sweet chilli sauce.)

    if you rather leave out the chilli sauce then you could use other spices like curry powder, cumin, chopped coriander and table spoon of fat free Greek yoghurt. delicious.
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
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  • Chadomaniac
    Chadomaniac Posts: 1,785 Member
    Checkout skinny taste.com

    Awesome recipes

    Thanks king
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    Seasoned salt
    Garlic salt
    Worcestershire sauce

    Make sure you use plenty of each, or you won't be able to taste it....sprinkle on both sides and broil.
  • Marinate the chicken over night before cooking. You can use fat free Italian dressing or mix something on your own. I combine OJ and a little soy sauce with garlic powder & pepper. Make some extra marinade and keep it on the side. You can cook it in the microwave for a minute or two and put a little on steamed veggies.
  • AusAshMommy
    AusAshMommy Posts: 845 Member
    I do mine several ways, but my three go to recipe's are fairly simple:

    1. Parsley & Basil grilled on a stove top pan, only thing in the pan is cooking spray, you'll cook it just long enough that the exterior is white and semi-cooked; place the breast into a oven safe container & cover w/foil, continue cooking until cooked through, allow to rest for a few mins before serving - the natural juices in the chicken will be there and it'll be nice & moist and full of the natural herb flavor.

    2. A Spanish Chicken rub that I made myself - cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion flakes - repeat the same process from above.

    3. Just a little pepper and a touch of butter in the pan, same process as in #1

    #'s 1 & 3 work well in salads, by themselves, or on a sandwich!

    I've found that the pan searing and then oven cooking works well for all meats! (yes we watch a LOT of Food Network programs and picked up this trick)
  • cuinboston2014
    cuinboston2014 Posts: 848 Member
    Italian dressing is the easiest marinade ever.

    But you can make your own marinades using creativity or inspiration online. It really helps the chicken stay moist.

    I also made the world's easiest Crock Pot chicken saturday

    Chicken Breast
    A jar of salsa or tomato sauce
    Chicken stock or water

    Put the chicken breast in the crock pot, dump on the salsa or tomato sauce (I used both) and add stock or water to cover the breasts. You can probably add extra seasoning, etc but I thought it was good how it was. If you shred it in the pot, too, it would be great to add to a tortilla.

    My best friend also just dumps the chicken in with a bunch of Buffalo Wing sauce and let's it cook.
  • Wendy__D
    Wendy__D Posts: 51 Member
    When you do it in the oven the last few minutes top it with a red pasta sauce and shaved parmesan for easy chicken parm. Or when you start cooking at a tbsp or two of bbq sauce.

    Stir fry

    or if you want "plain" chicken to add into stuff bake it in a dish with sides where you can add chicken broth. go about halfway up the chicken with broth. (good for stuff like chicken salad).

    Look up marinades of the Asian flavor. Teriyaki, Mongolian, etc.

    Hope that helps!
  • kayveebee7
    kayveebee7 Posts: 127 Member
    Checkout skinny taste.com

    Awesome recipes

    Thanks king

    I love skinnytaste! She's amazing!
  • kayveebee7
    kayveebee7 Posts: 127 Member
    Marinate the chicken over night before cooking. You can use fat free Italian dressing or mix something on your own. I combine OJ and a little soy sauce with garlic powder & pepper. Make some extra marinade and keep it on the side. You can cook it in the microwave for a minute or two and put a little on steamed veggies.

    Sounds delish!
  • ECTexan
    ECTexan Posts: 195 Member
    I like to coat with fat free 10cal mayo, or plain greek yogurt, then roll in a parmesan bread crumb mix and bake. You could also cover it in crushed corn flakes.

    Sometimes I wet them with just water and coat in taco seasoning, bake, then top with a spoonful of salsa and sour cream. I also do that in the crockpot and shred the chicken up for tacos.
  • toni_mmh
    toni_mmh Posts: 78 Member
    marinate in cominbed: lime juice, cajun seasoning & Worch. then grill
  • AlysonG2
    AlysonG2 Posts: 713 Member
    Kabobs! Cut the chicken up, throw in some squash, pineapple, mushrooms, peppers, red potatoes, whatever you want. Let it marinate in Italian dressing (just like Kraft dressing in the bottle). Put it on some sticks and grill it.
  • rachmaree
    rachmaree Posts: 782 Member
    My favourite marinade is from Kalynskitchen.com

    Savory Marinade for Chicken, Pork, or Beef
    (This makes enough marinade for 6-8 pieces of meat; I've had this recipe so long I don't remember where I found it!)

    Ingredients:
    1/2 cup olive oil
    1/4 cup white wine vinegar
    3 T full fat mayo (do not use Miracle Whip, it has added sugar)
    1-2 T Worcestershire sauce (I used 1 T Worcestershire sauce for chicken but when I used it on pork or beef I increased it to 2 T.)
    1 T lemon juice, preferably fresh squeezed
    1 tsp. Veg-Sal or salt
    1 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
    1 T Poultry Seasoning
    1 T garlic puree or garlic powder
    1 T sweet paprika, preferably Hungarian paprika (It comes in a tin instead of a jar)
    1/2 T onion powder
    1 tsp. thyme (optional)

    Instructions:
    Put all ingredients in jar with tight-fitting lid and shake well until all ingredients are combined. (Don't worry if there are some beads of mayo that don't combine; they will dissolve when you're marinating the meat.)

    No matter which types of meat I'm using, I like to make shallow score marks on the surface of the meat to help the flavor penetrate. Put the chicken, pork, or beef in a Ziploc bag or a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid. Pour over just enough marinade to cover the meat, then let it marinate in the fridge for 6-8 hours or longer.

    To cook, preheat gas or charcoal grill to medium heat. (You can hold your hand there for only about 3 seconds at that heat.) Grill meat 10-20 minutes until chicken or pork feels firm and is lightly browned (or until desired doneness for beef), turning a few times to get grill marks.

    Extra marinade will keep in the fridge for at least a week (or maybe longer, but I've never managed to keep it around for more than a week.)
  • rachmaree
    rachmaree Posts: 782 Member
    My favourite marinade is from Kalynskitchen.com

    Savory Marinade for Chicken, Pork, or Beef
    (This makes enough marinade for 6-8 pieces of meat; I've had this recipe so long I don't remember where I found it!)

    Ingredients:
    1/2 cup olive oil
    1/4 cup white wine vinegar
    3 T full fat mayo (do not use Miracle Whip, it has added sugar)
    1-2 T Worcestershire sauce (I used 1 T Worcestershire sauce for chicken but when I used it on pork or beef I increased it to 2 T.)
    1 T lemon juice, preferably fresh squeezed
    1 tsp. Veg-Sal or salt
    1 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
    1 T Poultry Seasoning
    1 T garlic puree or garlic powder
    1 T sweet paprika, preferably Hungarian paprika (It comes in a tin instead of a jar)
    1/2 T onion powder
    1 tsp. thyme (optional)

    Instructions:
    Put all ingredients in jar with tight-fitting lid and shake well until all ingredients are combined. (Don't worry if there are some beads of mayo that don't combine; they will dissolve when you're marinating the meat.)

    No matter which types of meat I'm using, I like to make shallow score marks on the surface of the meat to help the flavor penetrate. Put the chicken, pork, or beef in a Ziploc bag or a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid. Pour over just enough marinade to cover the meat, then let it marinate in the fridge for 6-8 hours or longer.

    To cook, preheat gas or charcoal grill to medium heat. (You can hold your hand there for only about 3 seconds at that heat.) Grill meat 10-20 minutes until chicken or pork feels firm and is lightly browned (or until desired doneness for beef), turning a few times to get grill marks.

    Extra marinade will keep in the fridge for at least a week (or maybe longer, but I've never managed to keep it around for more than a week.)
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    Kabobs! Cut the chicken up, throw in some squash, pineapple, mushrooms, peppers, red potatoes, whatever you want. Let it marinate in Italian dressing (just like Kraft dressing in the bottle). Put it on some sticks and grill it.

    like this and I also like to make greek lemon chicken using skewers - marinate the chicken in lemon, olive oil, oregano, garlic and whatever other spices you like - if you don't want to grill on the bbq you can just put some water in a pan and lay the skewer accross and stick them in the oven. The water is just so the pan isn't empty.
  • grdad
    grdad Posts: 26 Member
    Herb Grilled Chicken
    - finely chop some sage, thyme, parsley, garlic, lemon zest
    - add a little olive oil, lemon juice and salt
    - pound chicken 1/4" thick and marinate for at least 1 hour
    - grill for about 2 min/side
  • Brianna716
    Brianna716 Posts: 303 Member
    I use McCormick grill mates to make marinades for chicken. I cube about 2 pounds worth, let it marinate for a while and then cook in a pan. It stays yummy for days and comes out to 180 calories for 4 oz.
  • Nessiechickie
    Nessiechickie Posts: 1,392 Member
    If i'm being lazy I just do a baked breaded chicken....
    wash the chicken strips egg wash then into
    a bread crumb ( I just buy the shaker style from the bread department ) add whatever seasons into it..
    I usually add more garlic powder and like a chilli or cayenne for heat...
    and I do that twice... wash, crumbs, wash, crumbs... throw into a greased pan and into the oven till cooked...
  • AngelRobbie
    AngelRobbie Posts: 153 Member
    These all sound so yummy!
  • shearrerc
    shearrerc Posts: 1 Member
    This is a very good chicken marinade:

    3 med garlic cloves, crushed (I use jarred variety)
    1 1/2 t salt
    1/2 cup packed brown sugar (or your sweetner of choice)
    3 T grainy mustard (I use dijon)
    1/4 cup cider vinegar
    juice of 1 lime (3 T from a bottle)
    juice of 1/2 large lemon (2 T from a bottle)

    mix above ingredients, then wisk in:
    6 T olive oil
    black pepper to taste

    marinate chicken several hours or overnight