Need chicken ideas!

aerome
aerome Posts: 171 Member
edited November 8 in Recipes
What do you add to your chicken to make it more tasty without adding a lot of calories. I'm avoiding processed stuff and sugar, so BBQ sauce is, sadly, out. :(

Seasonings? Or other ideas?
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  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    I like using this recipe

    Mediterranean Lemon Chicken
    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/mediterranean-lemon-chicken/?sitepref=ar
  • aerome
    aerome Posts: 171 Member
    That looks amazing!
  • Darcy011
    Darcy011 Posts: 43 Member
    There are a lot of great sauce recipes in the Paleo diet that should be fine for you just google Paleo diet sauces, I cooked a bunch of chicken breasts in the slow cooker the other night after they were cooked I pulled them apart with a fork and added a Paleo sweet and sour sauce. It was great, kids had them on whole wheat rolls, I put some in large lettuce leaves and rolled them up, lots of protein and healthy carbs
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    I just add lemon or spices. I'm an indifferent cook. ;-/ I like chicken plain as lonf as it's not dry. I started grilling it in a ProctorSilex grill and it's super fast and moist.
  • petehearne518
    petehearne518 Posts: 1
    chicken and rice, chicken wrap, chicken stew
  • cindytw
    cindytw Posts: 1,027 Member
    My favorite way to make chicken is a thin coating of whatever mayo you use, chicken seasoning (I use Simply Organic, but Montreal Chicken or any of the McCormick ones would work too), garlic powder, and then Parmesan cheese sprinkled over that like a coating. Bake at 375 for about 30 minutes until the top is browned and chicken is done. If you don't eat dairy, I have used almond meal and also a combination of almond meal and Parmesan tastes great too. It isn't terrible if you make sure you measure everything and use mayo sparingly. Never dry, even if you overcook it!
  • tsstarr
    tsstarr Posts: 17 Member
    I use blackened seasoning.
  • xtiansalcedo
    xtiansalcedo Posts: 25 Member
    Similar to Cindy's above, sometimes I'll coat boneless skinless chicken breasts with dijon mustard, then roll them in a mixture of bread crumbs and crushed garlic.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Wing sauce.
    A lot of Buffalo varieties are low or no calorie.
  • MaryCS62
    MaryCS62 Posts: 266 Member
    There is a chicken with mushrooms in white wine sauce recipe somewhere on the blog section of this site. I modified it (won't be serving with noodles, using dried thyme instead of fresh tarragon--personal preference, & plain white mushrooms). Planning on making it for tonight's dinner, with brown rice & spinach.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    edited December 2014
    OMG Thai chicken salad
    garlic, ginger, lemongrass, chilli, soy sauce, loads of fresh mint and coriander and lime juice - eat it in lettuce leaves

    googled a recipe - but I'm more of a throw it in and check cook
    http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4753/thai-minced-chicken-salad
  • csk0018
    csk0018 Posts: 219 Member
    https://hoobears.wordpress.com/2011/04/04/belizean-chicken-stew-coconut-rice/

    I serve the stewed chicken with regular steamed brown rice. It's really good and super easy!
  • Curveegirl40
    Curveegirl40 Posts: 98 Member
    Steamed diced chicken with broccoli and quinoa seasoned with onion & garlic powders and Italian seasoning..
  • Whiskeytub
    Whiskeytub Posts: 96 Member
    Make your own BBQ-like chicken:
    In a large pot, sauttee an onion, bell pepper and a few cloves of garlic
    Blend together (in blender) 1/3 can chipotle in adobo sauce + 1 can tomatoes - partly drained.
    Add the tomato/chipotle blend and 1lb cooked shredded chicken to the sautteed onions and peppers. Throw in 3 tbs maple syrup, an ounce or two of bourbon or rum, and 1/3 sm. can tomato paste, salt to taste and I put a bit of sweet vermouth in there too. Let it cook down, and you have BBQ-like chicken without all the high fructose corn syrup. At about 150 calories per serving, it's pretty filling. I serve it with polenta and sour cream and sometimes an egg if I'm really hungry.
  • manthonyw
    manthonyw Posts: 11
    Throw it in the garbage and get some fish, beef or pork!
  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    My favorite way to have chicken is with paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder and a smidge of cayenne pepper rubbed in, seared on both sides then baked. That was my breakfast this morning.
  • njitaliana
    njitaliana Posts: 814 Member
    Parmesan Cheese Baked Chicken

    Ingredients:
    boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
    ¾ cup Egg/egg substitute (or more as needed)
    ¾ cup Parmesan or Romano cheese (or more as needed)
    Pam

    Directions:
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees

    Trim all fat off chicken breasts

    Spray cookie sheet with Pam

    Dip chicken breast in egg/egg substitute

    Dip chicken breast in Parmesan cheese

    Place on greased cookie sheet

    Repeat for each chicken breast

    Cook at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes
  • RavenLibra
    RavenLibra Posts: 1,737 Member
    chicken is fuel...pat it dry... dust it with black pepper a little sea salt on both sides... then into a hot pan with a bit of extra virgin olive oil... sear it on both sides.. turn the heat down...take about 2 tablespoons of water.. pour it onto the chicken then cover with a lid...

    slice it or cube it.. toss it on a salad... food is fuel...
  • Angurla
    Angurla Posts: 159 Member
    my favorite is cilantro and lime pesto with my chicken
  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 Posts: 1,948 Member
    I just bake it. I season it one of 4 ways: 1) with lemon pepper, 2) sea salt and rosemary, 3) spread a little Dijon mustard over it. 4) if I use the mustard, I sometimes then coat it with grated Parmesan cheese...this tastes even better than bread crumbs and adds no carbs.
  • kristen6350
    kristen6350 Posts: 1,094 Member
    The best way I have found to cook chicken is to buy the bone in breasts, put one in a crockpot, cover with water, turn on low, wait for 8hrs, take the fat and skin off, shred the meat. Then from there I'll do various things with it. Put it in a pan with some chicken stock and taco seasoning (homemade, no salt) and cook it down. Use it in pasta sauce. Use it plain on a salad. And I put hot sauce on everything so if I'm just to eat it with veggies, I'll put Franks on it.
  • tdubs413
    tdubs413 Posts: 13
    I am a lazy cook...I cut a boneless chicken breast into smaller pieces, then throw the chicken and a frozen bag of pre-cut fajita vegetables into a skillet. Season with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Tastes like Mexican restaurant fajitas, takes under 15 minutes to cook, and only one pan to clean!
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Gee, sauces aren't that hard to make.
    Schnitzels are nice.
  • ukaryote
    ukaryote Posts: 874 Member
    • Spices! Curry powders work for darn near anything.
    • Cumin give a signature flavor of Tex-mex foods.
    • Tomato products are good to throw into the pot.
    • I have started brining and salting chicken on a regular basis, not just for turkey on thanksgiving.
  • fancyladyJeri
    fancyladyJeri Posts: 1,319 Member
    Bump
  • KJoubert1966
    KJoubert1966 Posts: 49
    Make it spicy. You can put slits in the chicken and stuff with garlic and cayenne pepper, or maybe jalapenos. I've baked chicken covered in Rotel (diced tomatoes and chilis) and that's pretty good. Salsa would probably work too.

    The things that wow your taste buds are usually fatty, sugary, salty, or spicy. Of those, salt and spices are calorie free, but a lot of people have salt restrictions. Pepper/peppers have an endorphin effect as well.
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    Another thing I love doing is boiling a chicken breast (or whatever piece) so that I can shred it. Sautee some chopped tomato, onion, bell pepper, and garlic with some dried rosemary. Mix the chicken with the veggies. Season it some lemon pepper and salt. Make some soft tacos with corn tortillas. :flowerforyou:
  • allanakern
    allanakern Posts: 245 Member
    salsa
  • Archerychickge
    Archerychickge Posts: 606 Member
    edited December 2014
    Before I left for work this morning I threw the following into my crockpot:

    Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore

    2lbs Chicken tenderloins frozen (boneless & skinless)
    1 Lg can crushed tomatoes (I get the no salt added kind)
    1 can organic tomato paste
    2 tsp minced garlic
    3/4 cup diced onion
    1/3 cup diced green bell pepper
    1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
    2 tsp Italian seasoning
    8 oz sliced mushrooms.

    Let it simmer on low for 6-8 hours and serve over whole grain pasta or chunks of sautéed zucchini (for lower carb folks). This has almost NO FAT, is low carb, and has HUGE flavor.
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    I just add herbs, spices, vinegars or fruit juices. Herbes de Provence is my favorite for chicken, or if I'm feeling spicy, I use Weber's Kickin' Chicken. Today I'm using a Greek herb mixtures to bake some chicken tenderloins, and I'll be putting them on a wrap with avocado, feta, tomato and onion.
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