Non-boring chicken recipes?

bribucks
bribucks Posts: 431 Member
edited July 2017 in Social Groups
I have lots of thighs & breasts and my freezer, so I'm looking for some new chicken recipes - lately it's been "same old, same old."

My usual go-to's are balsamic reduction; lemon-garlic; terriyaki; or burrito bowls. Getting tired of making the same things over and over, so I'm looking for some new and tasty chicken recipes to try out! I am new to this whole cooking thing, so easy & quick recipes are appreciated. Bonus points if you add what side dish you make with it!

Things my husband or I don't like:
mushrooms
mustard
curry
mayo
excessive amounts of peppers
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  • kms234
    kms234 Posts: 132 Member
    Chicken Fried Rice
    https://www.averiecooks.com/2016/02/easy-better-takeout-chicken-fried-rice.html#

    I add other veggies as well....diced red pepper, onion, snow peas, and sometimes spinach.
  • bribucks
    bribucks Posts: 431 Member
    Shouldn't that read, "I have lots of thighs & breasts (in) my freezer"?....lol

    Yep ... curse auto-correct, lol
  • getnickripped
    getnickripped Posts: 266 Member
    I do broiled chicken cutlets. Less oil. Still taste great. Easier than frying. Serve with a veg and rice , potatoes, tater tots, french fries (if ur eating carbs) and a mixed green salad.esytyue5lnpc.jpg
  • Kallunnah
    Kallunnah Posts: 1 Member
    I found this list quite nice:
    https://greatist.com/eat/chicken-breast-recipes-you-can-meal-prep
    Many of the recipes are fairly low carb. Hope this helps :smile:
  • cheryldumais
    cheryldumais Posts: 1,907 Member
    I made Better Butter Chicken last night. It was delicious. I know you said you don't like curry so you could leave out the tumeric and cinnamon. It would be more like a texmex chicken that way. http://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/eat-shrink-and-be-merry/episode-guide/better-butter-chicken/
  • kcwyo
    kcwyo Posts: 10 Member
    I made this cranberry chicken salad wrap recipe last night and it was really good. It calls for mayo, but I swapped it out for no fat greek yogurt and it worked great. You will probably like the taste better anyway plus it reduces the calorie count significantly. Whole wheat tortillas work great with it. http://livingwellmom.com/2013/10/natureraised-farms-chicken-cranberry-chicken-salad-wrap-recipe/
  • jennsavage3
    jennsavage3 Posts: 9 Member
    Hi! I made this chicken thigh recipe a few weeks ago http://allrecipes.com/recipe/234621/rusty-chicken-thighs/?lnkid=usspnt#. It seems super weird because it has maple syrup in it lol, but it was awesome! I made an asian slaw to go with it.
  • caitlin_vanvliet
    caitlin_vanvliet Posts: 2 Member
    I just made a new one last night

    wrapped some slices sun dried tomatoes in a slice of pepper jack cheese and stuffed a chicken breast with it and topped the chicken with some Italian seasoning.

    Delicious and not a high calorie count
  • cadpro78
    cadpro78 Posts: 125 Member
    I made a great meal last night with cauliflower, whole wheat elbows, chicken breasts, and spinach, and a little mozzarella on top, and I was surprised with MFP said it was only 232 calories with 20g of protein. Btw, I cut the chicken breast into 2 pieces to make it more managable for diets.

    Note to self: I probably would add a bit more flavor with spices or seasoning to the caulifower/elbow/spinach/cheese mixture. It was a little bland but it was good and filled you up.

    Ingredients
    0.50 cup, Whole Wheat Elbows
    1 Piece, Boneless Chicken
    79 milliliter, Diced White Onion
    1 TBSP, Diced Red Onion
    0.25 cup (28g), Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
    1 cup, Cauliflower head- Raw
    1 clove,Garlic (minced)
    1 tbsp, Spices, dill weed, dried
    0.25 cup, Chopped cilantro

    Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare onions, chicken cilantro, garlic, dill weed, and spices in advance if you can. Pound chicken breast and add seasoning.
    2. Cook pasta into boiling water and drain in sink.
    3. Cook spinach and add 1/3 cup water to pan while cooking and cover it.
    4. Boil cauliflower until a little soft, not completely mushy, but can be pressed for your comfort.
    5. While cauliflower is cooking, begin to cook the chicken breast.
    6. Prepare pan with aluminum foil lined to add the elbows mac pasta, spinach, cauliflower, and cheese. Then place in the oven for 25-30 minutes.
    7. Enjoy!

    Nutrition Facts
    Servings 2.0
    Amount Per Serving
    calories 232
    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 5 g 8 %
    Saturated Fat 2 g 10 %
    Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
    Trans Fat 0 g
    Cholesterol 40 mg 13 %
    Sodium 230 mg 10 %
    Potassium 462 mg 13 %
    Total Carbohydrate 28 g 9 %
    Dietary Fiber 5 g 18 %
    Sugars 4 g
    Protein 20 g 40 %
    Vitamin A 6 %
    Vitamin C 40 %
    Calcium 16 %
    Iron 12 %
    * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.
  • kms234
    kms234 Posts: 132 Member
    I made a super simple beer can chicken on the grill over the weekend. It was the best chicken I've ever made. I used 2 tbsp of EVOO, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, S&P to coat the outside of the whole chicken and a little in the cavity. Grill an hour (DO NOT open the grill during this time). Open the lid and insert a meat thermometer. You want it to read 170-180 degrees. Try to keep the temp around 350-400* during this time. Bring it inside, cover with a foil tent and rest for 15 minutes. Carve and enjoy!
  • melissaulmen
    melissaulmen Posts: 123 Member
    Fajita's
  • becca214ny
    becca214ny Posts: 19 Member
    This chicken with pineapple salsa is one of my favorites https://wholeftthefatout.com/recipes-galore/chicken-pineapple-salsa/
  • lujako
    lujako Posts: 87 Member
    I am going to try this and the parm chicken soon! Thank you for sharing.
    I found this recipe, Easy Low Carb Pizza Chicken, and my whole fam loves it.
    ....

  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    I make this recipe for dinner periodically. Simple and very tasty.

    https://skinnytaste.com/sesame-encrusted-baked-chicken-tenders/
  • Anon2018
    Anon2018 Posts: 139 Member
    I hate the name for this, but it's literally so good. I made it tonight!

    http://www.wittyinthecity.com/2011/08/man-pleasing-chicken/comment-page-30/

    I just noticed you don't like mustard, but maybe someone else might find this useful lol
  • bribucks
    bribucks Posts: 431 Member
    Anon2018 wrote: »
    I hate the name for this, but it's literally so good. I made it tonight!

    http://www.wittyinthecity.com/2011/08/man-pleasing-chicken/comment-page-30/

    I just noticed you don't like mustard, but maybe someone else might find this useful lol

    Well, it would please my man because he does like mustard! Haha :p
  • grumma16
    grumma16 Posts: 1 Member
    An easy one..... dice about 2 cups preferred vegs into your casserole dish (or hot pot); add 1 cup pasta; diced chicken breast/s and cover all with a can of crushed tomatoes. Bake about 45 mins in moderate oven. If preferred, add grated cheese or serve sprinkled with cheese.

    Alternatively, use a can of preferred soup (chicken, onion or potato & leeks) instead of tomatoes.
  • sthoma13
    sthoma13 Posts: 63 Member
    Made this delicious recipe tonight - uses ground chicken and Whole Wheat Egg Noodles - just google Chicken Marsala Meatballs by Skinnytaste !!
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  • before58
    before58 Posts: 10 Member
    Bump
  • queensroe51
    queensroe51 Posts: 3 Member
    bump
  • Wingsont84
    Wingsont84 Posts: 335 Member
    Made a chicken chili
  • bglasgow15
    bglasgow15 Posts: 5 Member
    Chicken Ramen made with Shirataki Noodles.
    -4 c Chicken broth,
    -2 cloves minced garlic, to taste
    -2 tsp grated fresh ginger, to taste
    -2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
    -1/2 cup Coconut Aminos (health food section, or sometimes just near the soy sauce). Tastes very similar to soy sauce but without the carbs.

    -cooked, sliced chicken (I prefer thighs), or meat of your choice. Pork is good, too.
    -Veggies (cooked or raw, your choice) that you like/prefer. Some include shredded bok choy or napa cabbage, radishes, mushrooms (leave them out since you don't like them), green onions, broccoli, green pea pods...whatever you like.
    -Shirataki noodles (I find them at the grocery store in the refrigerated produce section, usually close to egg roll wrappers. I don't like the smell of Shirataki noodles when you first open the package, so I open them over the sink and dump them into a colander while running water over them. Then I sear them off on a hot pan with some salt and herbs to match the dish.
    -Soft-boiled eggs, at least one for each serving.

    Briefly saute garlic and ginger in a large pot. Do not brown. Add broth and coconut aminos together. Prepare all other ingredients. Put noodles in a large bowl, cover with broth, and add in toppings as you choose. Top with a soft boiled egg cut in half. Eat with chopsticks.

    This took me longer to type than it would to cook. It goes together pretty quick, especially if you use pre-cut veggies and leftover meat. I often will cook too much meat and save leftovers for this dish.
  • teacherspet1
    teacherspet1 Posts: 142 Member
    I did a slimming world recipe for fakeaway KFC last night and It wasn't too shabby.
    500 g Frozen Chicken Breasts
    100 g, Plain Couscous
    1 Chicken Stock Cube
    1 egg
    1 Cal Spray
    0.25 tsp - 2.5g, Dry Mustard Powder
    1/2 tsp, celery/garlic salt
    1 tsp, Spices, pepper, red or cayenne
    1 teaspoon, Ground Cumin

    1 Add dry Ingredients to couscous (alter to your own spicy taste)
    2 Cover mix with boiling water and leave to soak It up.
    3 Whisk the egg and add to mix ( you may not need all of the egg)
    4 Put baking parchment on a baking tray or spray with Frylight.
    5 Coat chicken with couscous mix (can get a bit messy but persevere)
    6 Cook 35 to 40 mins at 180° till crispy and at nice colour.

    I served mine with sweet jacket potato and salad........yum yum...Enjoy!
  • teacherspet1
    teacherspet1 Posts: 142 Member
    Forgot to say......It serves 4 at 206 calories per person.....