Boring chicken breast

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  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    chicken oven roasted with some hummus on top is amazing...soo juicy
  • inertiastrength
    inertiastrength Posts: 2,343 Member
    Also Clubhouse makes a great Lime Sriracha seasoning that I add to chicken breast if I do eat it. Didn't read the other replies, not sure if it's already been suggested.
  • StealthHealth
    StealthHealth Posts: 2,417 Member
    chicken oven roasted with some hummus on top is amazing...soo juicy

    Do you oven roast and then top with hummus or top with hummous and then roast?
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    edited March 2017
    chicken oven roasted with some hummus on top is amazing...soo juicy

    Do you oven roast and then top with hummus or top with hummous and then roast?

    top with hummus; throw on a sheet pan and cook - I'll have to see if I can dig up the recipe since I haven't used in a while

    this is similar to the one I used - http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/hummus-crusted-chicken/
  • StealthHealth
    StealthHealth Posts: 2,417 Member
    chicken oven roasted with some hummus on top is amazing...soo juicy

    Do you oven roast and then top with hummus or top with hummous and then roast?

    top with hummus; throw on a sheet pan and cook - I'll have to see if I can dig up the recipe since I haven't used in a while

    this is similar to the one I used - http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/hummus-crusted-chicken/

    Thanks. I really like the sound of this so I'll give it a go.
  • janegalt37
    janegalt37 Posts: 270 Member
    tjones0411 wrote: »
    salt, pepper, garlic - and throw it on the grill. Properly grilled chicken is sooo much better than baked, imo.

    Also my first thought.
    Marinades are pretty amazing, as many have said.
    I also love a good fruit & veg salsa/relish/pico type of thing. So many combinations.
  • vaman
    vaman Posts: 253 Member
    edited March 2017
    fascha wrote: »
    I've gotten really sick of chicken breast lately. I started eating pork loin with apple sauce it's nearly the same macros, and it gives me the variety I need.

    I agree pork loin is a great alternative to chicken breasts.

    Also if you belong to one of the warehouse clubs like Sam's or Costco, buying a whole boneless pork loin and cutting it up yourself is another way to save money.

  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
    fascha wrote: »
    I've gotten really sick of chicken breast lately. I started eating pork loin with apple sauce it's nearly the same macros, and it gives me the variety I need.

    Also super-tasty. I like to bake the apples in with the pork, then either mash or leave as wedges to eat.
  • TheCupcakeCounter
    TheCupcakeCounter Posts: 606 Member
    olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and a Greek seasoning blend - most of the marinade stays in the bag so very minimal calories stay with the chicken. If you let it marinate long enough you can even pat it down to remove some extra.
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    I tend to go with boneless/skinless chicken thighs. A little more flavorful, I think. Sometimes just cooked or grilled with salt/pepper or with BBQ sauce.
  • DamieBird
    DamieBird Posts: 651 Member
    Truly, the trick to getting flavorful chicken is to add enough salt/pepper and cook it long enough to get that golden brown caramelization. It doesn't add any extra calories, it's super easy and simple and the flavor difference is amazing. You may have to turn up the burner a little to get the browned outside and not overcook/dry out the inside, and it's a fine line between perfect and overcooked, but once you learn your stove's idiosyncrasies it'll be quick and easy.
  • jennybearlv
    jennybearlv Posts: 1,519 Member
    I use a brine:
    Dissolve 1 tbsp brown sugar and 1 tbsp salt in 1 cup of hot water.
    Add 1 tsp peppercorns, bay leaf, and a dried chili. Let cool for an hour in the fridge.
    Add 1/4 sliced onion, 1/4 sliced lemon, and 1 chicken breast.
    Return to the fridge and brine for 2 hours, flipping after 1 hour.
    Grill or broil.
    Multiply recipe for more chicken.

    For topping salads:
    Pound a chicken breast until 1/4 inch thick.
    Coat with salt, pepper, lemon juice, olive oil, and fresh minced herbs if you have them.
    Cook in a frying pan, broil, or grill.
    Slice into thin strips.

    I also bread and deep fry, but I don't think that's what you are looking for.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Jax2120 wrote: »
    Bacon.

    Too many calories and I'm not a fan of bacon lol

    Bacon has 30 calories per slice... Hardly a calorie bomb. As far as not a fan, you asked for suggestions. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    I think a lot of people are in denial about the calories in bacon. Sure, a serving is supposedly 3 slices for 90 calories but when you weigh 2 slices, it's the weight of one serving so... not so much 30 calories per slice.

    Anyway, a couple chicken recipes I've done and really like

    http://www.thepinningmama.com/healthy-enchilada-chicken-bake-recipe/
    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/83565/moroccan-chicken-and-whole-grain-couscous/
    Any Skinnytaste recipe for stuffed chicken or chicken parm

    Or I love cutting it in bite size pieces, marinating it in Yuri's teriyaki sauce, then just pan fry it.
    But yeah, even with marinade or spices, I typically find plain chicken boring at this point.
  • Gaygirl2120
    Gaygirl2120 Posts: 541 Member
    You guys are awesome now I have so many recipes to choose from!
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    lemon and rosemary
  • Troutrouter1968
    Troutrouter1968 Posts: 122 Member
    I season chicken breasts with Bolner's Fiesta Chicken Fajita seasoning (no salt variety) and smoke them using apple wood. Take 'em off at 165F and they are juicy and flavorful.
  • Treece68
    Treece68 Posts: 780 Member
    garlic and onion powder
  • Gisel2015
    Gisel2015 Posts: 4,183 Member
    One tsp of spicy brown mustard mixed with one tbsp. of Smuckers sugar free apricot (or orange or peach) preserve. Add a small amount of water or white wine if needed and brush on the chicken breast or thigh (you can season the chicken with salt and pepper before the paste if you want to.) Marinate for about and hour or more and sprinkle paprika on top before cooking on the skillet.

    You can also marinate pork chops or fish with the above paste. Very tasty and easy without calories to worry about.
  • Nevada
    Nevada Posts: 140 Member
    edited March 2017
    Chipotle powder and tumeric on chicken looks and tastes like Pollo Loco. A squeeze of lime to finish.
  • perkymommy
    perkymommy Posts: 1,642 Member
    edited March 2017
    Jax2120 wrote: »
    What do you add to your chicken breast for flavor without adding too many calories?

    McCormicks Montreal dry chicken seasoning
    Dave's Marinade (kind of high sodium)
    New Orlean's spicy dry marinade

    I usually either sautee my chicken in EVOO on the stove top, grill it or bake it. I also make sure to have interesting sides. I've found that sweet potatoes really compliment chicken, love it together!
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  • NewyRob
    NewyRob Posts: 22 Member
    edited March 2017
    Dried ground chilli, salt, pepper, oregano.
  • Ronnvee
    Ronnvee Posts: 19 Member
    I bake my chicken and a few of the flavour combos I use are - sweet chili sauce mixed with lime juice, mustard and maple syrup and soy sauce with either mirin, honey or maple syrup plus garlic and or ginger. I usually only use a tablespoon or so of each and also add a couple of tablespoons of water to stop it burning.
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,324 Member
    look up chicken recipes on skinny taste.com it will change your life.
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Jax2120 wrote: »
    Bacon.

    Too many calories and I'm not a fan of bacon lol

    Bacon has 30 calories per slice... Hardly a calorie bomb. As far as not a fan, you asked for suggestions. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    I think a lot of people are in denial about the calories in bacon. Sure, a serving is supposedly 3 slices for 90 calories but when you weigh 2 slices, it's the weight of one serving so... not so much 30 calories per slice.

    Anyway, a couple chicken recipes I've done and really like

    http://www.thepinningmama.com/healthy-enchilada-chicken-bake-recipe/
    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/83565/moroccan-chicken-and-whole-grain-couscous/
    Any Skinnytaste recipe for stuffed chicken or chicken parm

    Or I love cutting it in bite size pieces, marinating it in Yuri's teriyaki sauce, then just pan fry it.
    But yeah, even with marinade or spices, I typically find plain chicken boring at this point.

    Then you need a new scale. Mine weighs pretty much as packaged. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Jax2120 wrote: »
    Bacon.

    Too many calories and I'm not a fan of bacon lol

    Bacon has 30 calories per slice... Hardly a calorie bomb. As far as not a fan, you asked for suggestions. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    I think a lot of people are in denial about the calories in bacon. Sure, a serving is supposedly 3 slices for 90 calories but when you weigh 2 slices, it's the weight of one serving so... not so much 30 calories per slice.

    Anyway, a couple chicken recipes I've done and really like

    http://www.thepinningmama.com/healthy-enchilada-chicken-bake-recipe/
    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/83565/moroccan-chicken-and-whole-grain-couscous/
    Any Skinnytaste recipe for stuffed chicken or chicken parm

    Or I love cutting it in bite size pieces, marinating it in Yuri's teriyaki sauce, then just pan fry it.
    But yeah, even with marinade or spices, I typically find plain chicken boring at this point.

    Then you need a new scale. Mine weighs pretty much as packaged. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    How? Considering that bacon comes raw and 90% of the packages out there give calories for pan fried bacon. It would be kinda odd if the bacon weighed 'as packaged'.

    Anyway, the 3 brands I've tried, the weight of two crispy pan fried slices was the same weight as one serving of 3 slices - even then precooked bacon I bought last week. 16g for 2 slices, and the serving size was 3 slices (18g) - straight out of the package.

    Just saying - weigh it. You might be surprised (and my scale is accurate).
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Jax2120 wrote: »
    Bacon.

    Too many calories and I'm not a fan of bacon lol

    Bacon has 30 calories per slice... Hardly a calorie bomb. As far as not a fan, you asked for suggestions. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    I think a lot of people are in denial about the calories in bacon. Sure, a serving is supposedly 3 slices for 90 calories but when you weigh 2 slices, it's the weight of one serving so... not so much 30 calories per slice.

    Anyway, a couple chicken recipes I've done and really like

    http://www.thepinningmama.com/healthy-enchilada-chicken-bake-recipe/
    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/83565/moroccan-chicken-and-whole-grain-couscous/
    Any Skinnytaste recipe for stuffed chicken or chicken parm

    Or I love cutting it in bite size pieces, marinating it in Yuri's teriyaki sauce, then just pan fry it.
    But yeah, even with marinade or spices, I typically find plain chicken boring at this point.

    Then you need a new scale. Mine weighs pretty much as packaged. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    How? Considering that bacon comes raw and 90% of the packages out there give calories for pan fried bacon. It would be kinda odd if the bacon weighed 'as packaged'.

    Anyway, the 3 brands I've tried, the weight of two crispy pan fried slices was the same weight as one serving of 3 slices - even then precooked bacon I bought last week. 16g for 2 slices, and the serving size was 3 slices (18g) - straight out of the package.

    Just saying - weigh it. You might be surprised (and my scale is accurate).

    I use precooked bacon and raw and I do weigh it and it's pretty accurate for me. Anywho... I'm not going to further derail OPs thread as she already said she does not like bacon.
  • BeverlyMarsh1986
    BeverlyMarsh1986 Posts: 72 Member
    Weber's Kickin' Chicken is awesome! I also like to mix paprika with parsley and then add a small amount of Kickin' Chicken.
  • Gaygirl2120
    Gaygirl2120 Posts: 541 Member
    Good lord how did this turn into a bacon debate lol
  • WandaVaughn
    WandaVaughn Posts: 420 Member
    Brown a couple of chicken breasts in your skillet, remove them. Add 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar and 2 chopped cloves of garlic, stir around to deglaze the skillet. Add at least 30 or so grape tomatoes, sliced in half to the skillet and cook until softened, maybe 5 minutes. Add basil, about 1 tsp. Put chicken back in skillet and top with a slice of mozarella cheese and let the cheese melt. Magnifico!