chicken

amandajeanAKAaj
amandajeanAKAaj Posts: 84 Member
edited November 29 in Food and Nutrition
I mostly eat chicken. I would love some new recipes to add to my box! What is your favorite recipe with chicken as your main ingredient?

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  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    It's cold outside. White chicken chili with beans. Or, you could make chili without the chicken at all, and just use beans (lean protein source).
  • peachyfuzzle
    peachyfuzzle Posts: 1,122 Member
    - Procure boneless, skinless chicken breast in 8oz cuts (usually comes in 3 packs at the store)
    - Preheat oven to 375
    - Throw breasts on a plate, and season with salt/pepper/onion powder/garlic powder/whatever else
    - Non-stick spray/Heat skillet on medium until very hot
    - Throw chicken on hot skillet seasoning side down
    - Season other side of chicken
    - Let chicken cook until outside is deep brown on both sides
    - Throw chicken on broiling pan (the one that has the slotted rack on top of the pan)
    - Throw in oven for 25 minutes (or until chicken is fully cooked through the thickest part of the breast)

    It comes out so moist, and flavorful that you won't ever be able to bake it again without searing it first.
  • ChrisRendon1128
    ChrisRendon1128 Posts: 103 Member
    I like to slice it up and cook it with onions and green peppers.. And then I put some cheddar cheese and make a taco out of it :) There are some 80 cal wheat tortillas that are soo good.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,346 Member
    Butterfly the chicken breast, open it up and spread it with 1-1.5 triangles of laughing cow cheese, layer some ham over it, close it up tightly, dunk in some whisked egg, then roll in seasoned bread crumbs and bake. The laughing cow cheese is sooo creamy. It's a household fav.
  • mjwarbeck
    mjwarbeck Posts: 699 Member
    what are you looking for?
    Personally, I like to brine chicken in a salt/sugar solution...allows it to retain moisture if grilling.
    Personal favourites:
    Simple salt grill
    Marinade and grill as either a greek skewer or Indonesian satay
    cook as part of a taco...so much fresh veggies
    Kung Pao...or countless Chinese variations (particularly sichuan)
    Basil Chicken or countless thai variations
    baked with a slight breadcrumb coating
  • kettiecat
    kettiecat Posts: 159 Member
    Chicken breasts sliced into strips
    Heat pan up on stove, spray with cooking spray
    Cook chicken with 1/4 c of salsa
    Add in corn, peppers, black beans,

    Eat in a tortilla or in a bowl
  • amandajeanAKAaj
    amandajeanAKAaj Posts: 84 Member
    Mmmm all of thise sound delicious! I love chicken. As to the question asked what I am looking for, just about anything on the lower calorie side preferably no more than 2400 calories! Thanks for all the input you all habe wonderful suggestions!
  • NIJen80
    NIJen80 Posts: 2 Member
    Butterfly the chicken breast, open it up and spread it with 1-1.5 triangles of laughing cow cheese, layer some ham over it, close it up tightly, dunk in some whisked egg, then roll in seasoned bread crumbs and bake. The laughing cow cheese is sooo creamy. It's a household fav.

    This sounds amazing, thank you so much for sharing
  • amandajeanAKAaj
    amandajeanAKAaj Posts: 84 Member
    :)
  • CassidyScaglione
    CassidyScaglione Posts: 673 Member
    Chicken curry.
    You need cumin, Garam Masala, turmeric, cilantro, black mustard seeds, garlic, ginger and (optional) lime juice... But soooo good. I could eat a ton. Eating a ton is why I had to join mfp.
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    Chicken, mayonnaise, bread. Its called a chicken sandwich....
  • amandajeanAKAaj
    amandajeanAKAaj Posts: 84 Member
    Chicken curry.
    You need cumin, Garam Masala, turmeric, cilantro, black mustard seeds, garlic, ginger and (optional) lime juice... But soooo good. I could eat a ton. Eating a ton is why I had to join mfp.

    That does sound good I am going to have to try it!
    Eating a ton was never my issue actually my eating habits were never that bad. My issue was depression and my birth control shot....Or at least that is what my doctor told me. I have dealt with the depression, and no longer on BC so I am hoping to get back to a healthy thick size I am used to
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
    kettiecat wrote: »
    Chicken breasts sliced into strips
    Heat pan up on stove, spray with cooking spray
    Cook chicken with 1/4 c of salsa
    Add in corn, peppers, black beans,

    Eat in a tortilla or in a bowl

    Nom nom nom...
  • Gurney_Halleck
    Gurney_Halleck Posts: 18 Member
    Throw a bunch in the slow cooker with some tomatoes, onions, and peppers. Shred. Have chicken tacos for a week.

    Repeat.
  • tryasimighty
    tryasimighty Posts: 131 Member
    2 large chicken breast in slices marinated in 4tbsp greek yoghurt, 1 tbsp tikka powder, juice of half lemon and 1/2 tsp salt... barbecue or hot grill... healthy and delicious!
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    Fajita chicken (can stir fry onions, bell peppers and chicken with homemade fajita seasonings), stuffed chicken breast with parmesan cheese and mozz cheese with spaghetti sauce on the side, baked cordon blue, chicken broccoli cheese and rice casserole, crockpot sesame chicken, crockpot chicken taco soup (which really is a chili) and one pan stove stop stir fry veggies and chicken breast with parm cheese and rice (this recipe I have is amazing and quick).

    I eat chicken every other night so I have to be creative or it can get old. The only thing exceptionally high for the calories per serving is the sesame chicken.
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
    No fancy recipes to offer but options to consider:

    Stir fry chicken with mixed frozen veggies

    Chicken quesadillas

    Chicken tacos

    Cut chicken into strips and cook in a hot pan, cover with Frank's redhot sauce and cook until the sauce starts to sorta glaze a little (warning: this is deadly to the sinuses and your wife (if applicable) will complain about the noxious fumes but it's delicious and worth it, especially if you then make a quesadilla out of it)

    Fried chicken

    Rotisserie chicken

    Chicken noodle soup
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    Carlos_421 wrote: »
    No fancy recipes to offer but options to consider:

    Stir fry chicken with mixed frozen veggies

    Chicken quesadillas

    Chicken tacos

    Cut chicken into strips and cook in a hot pan, cover with Frank's redhot sauce and cook until the sauce starts to sorta glaze a little (warning: this is deadly to the sinuses and your wife (if applicable) will complain about the noxious fumes but it's delicious and worth it, especially if you then make a quesadilla out of it)

    Fried chicken

    Rotisserie chicken

    Chicken noodle soup

    Or watch the Forrest Gump "Shrimp gumbo...shrimp n potatoes etc" scene and replace "shrimp" for "chicken"
  • amandajeanAKAaj
    amandajeanAKAaj Posts: 84 Member
    Throw a bunch in the slow cooker with some tomatoes, onions, and peppers. Shred. Have chicken tacos for a week.

    Repeat.

    I do do this a lot!
  • amandajeanAKAaj
    amandajeanAKAaj Posts: 84 Member
    2 large chicken breast in slices marinated in 4tbsp greek yoghurt, 1 tbsp tikka powder, juice of half lemon and 1/2 tsp salt... barbecue or hot grill... healthy and delicious!

    This sounds like a must try thank you!
  • amandajeanAKAaj
    amandajeanAKAaj Posts: 84 Member
    Carlos_421 wrote: »
    No fancy recipes to offer but options to consider:

    Stir fry chicken with mixed frozen veggies

    Chicken quesadillas

    Chicken tacos

    Cut chicken into strips and cook in a hot pan, cover with Frank's redhot sauce and cook until the sauce starts to sorta glaze a little (warning: this is deadly to the sinuses and your wife (if applicable) will complain about the noxious fumes but it's delicious and worth it, especially if you then make a quesadilla out of it)

    Fried chicken

    Rotisserie chicken

    Chicken noodle soup

    Well I am the wife so no complaining intended! This sounds perfect for a family dinner with the in-laws! Thanks
  • Somebody_Loved
    Somebody_Loved Posts: 498 Member
    Butterfly the chicken breast, open it up and spread it with 1-1.5 triangles of laughing cow cheese, layer some ham over it, close it up tightly, dunk in some whisked egg, then roll in seasoned bread crumbs and bake. The laughing cow cheese is sooo creamy. It's a household fav.

    This sounds amazing. On the menu for next week!

    Buffalo chicken sliders are a staple of mine. Put chicken breast in the crockpot with Frank's buffalo sauce and a packet of ranch mix. Let cook low and slow for 7-9 hours and then shred it. I usually make sliders but it's awesome in quesadillas, wraps and on top of salad.
  • amandajeanAKAaj
    amandajeanAKAaj Posts: 84 Member
    Or watch the Forrest Gump "Shrimp gumbo...shrimp n potatoes etc" scene and replace "shrimp" for "chicken"

    Well I prefer the social way of doing things and not real big on television. But thanks for the giggle!
  • amandajeanAKAaj
    amandajeanAKAaj Posts: 84 Member

    Buffalo chicken sliders are a staple of mine. Put chicken breast in the crockpot with Frank's buffalo sauce and a packet of ranch mix. Let cook low and slow for 7-9 hours and then shred it. I usually make sliders but it's awesome in quesadillas, wraps and on top of salad.

    This does sound like a new perfect flavor for my quesadillas! Thank you!

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