Need a simple, delicious recipe for chicken breasts

lisa1686
lisa1686 Posts: 19
edited October 4 in Food and Nutrition
I haven't had much experience cooking chicken. I mostly cook with ground beef or ground turkey. Since I'm trying to learn how to cook healthier and stop using Hamburger Helper and other box stuff, I really could use some ideas on what to do with these boneless, skinless chicken breasts that I have taken out for tonight.
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  • ASPhantom
    ASPhantom Posts: 637 Member
    I like to take a little italian dressing and some parmesean cheese add it to a bag with the chicken and let it sit.
    Bake in the oven til done. Yummy!
  • jasharp021
    jasharp021 Posts: 54 Member
    Check out www.allrecipes.com.
  • ShmiSkywalker
    ShmiSkywalker Posts: 33 Member
    I coat it in taco seasoning, top with salsa, bake 25 minutes at 350, take out and top with 2% cheese, bake 5 more minutes. Super easy and delicious.
  • shalma
    shalma Posts: 80
    Bake chicken breasts with a little salt and pepper. When done, top with marinara (or tomato slices) and part skim mozzerella or provolone cheese and heat til cheese melts in the oven. Side of spaghetti (mix of regular pasta and wheat) and a salad.
  • starkid120
    starkid120 Posts: 204 Member
    Put the chicken breasts in a glass baking dish. Put a 'tab' (about 1 tbsp) of butter on to each chicken breast. Sprinkle about 1 tsp each of dried basil and garlic salt on them. Bake for 1 hour. Amazing, simple, and delicious!!
  • Helenatrandom
    Helenatrandom Posts: 1,166 Member
    If you have a crock pot, a packet of taco seasoning and half a cup of water of it on low for 8 hours is nice.
  • scraver2003
    scraver2003 Posts: 526 Member
    I make my hubs grill it. MMmmm... When he can't, I bake it in the oven. I do it at 350 for 30 mins. ish - depending on how big the boobs are. I cook it just enough so the pink is all gone, but not so much that is comes out a dried piece of jerky. I like to put spices on them - just sprinkle on top. Tastefull Simple has great combonations of spices. You can dump a can of tomatoes or salsa on the chicken.
  • mugofire
    mugofire Posts: 110 Member
    what you need is a casserole dish lined with tin foil, four chicken breasts and a bottle of salsa...put that in the oven for 35 mins at 350... and the chicken is still tender. mmmmm :)
  • BeLightYear
    BeLightYear Posts: 1,450 Member
    Place chicken breasts in single layer in baking pan.
    Sprinkle them with your favorite spices (I love Mrs. Dash on chicken).
    Bake at 350˚ for 20 minutes
    Put 2 tablespoons of salsa (or spaghetti/pizza sauce) on each piece.
    Sprinkle with cheese.
    Return to oven until cheese melts.
    Remove from oven and let "rest" for 5 minutes.
    :flowerforyou:
  • GouchisGirl
    GouchisGirl Posts: 321 Member
    Chicken has ENDLESS possiblities! :)

    It can be boiled and shredded for casseroles, tacos, enchiladas, and rice dishes.
    I love grilling chicken breasts on my counter grill!
    It can be baked either with bread crumbs or without

    I've been posting low cal chicken recipes on my blog.... feel free to look at them:)
    I have a chicken and spiced apples, low cal chicken cordon bleu, and chicken pot pie :)
  • knittygirl52
    knittygirl52 Posts: 432 Member
    Sraver2003 mentions tomatoes or salsa--you can do chicken breasts in the crockpot with a jar of salsa and it comes out as tender as can be and tasty, too!

    I like to make a quick Chicken Parmesan--I dump a healthy spaghetti sauce on top of the chicken, sprinkle with fresh grated parmesan (which is so much better than the stuff in a can) and bake it for about 1/2 hour. Yummo!
  • sw0301
    sw0301 Posts: 46 Member
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/07/oven-fried-chicken.html

    Except I use chicken breasts, cut into strips. Any type of flake cereal will work, and I used less mayo. My calories came out to approx 130 per serving vs. 170. :)
  • drog2323
    drog2323 Posts: 1,343 Member
    Chicken
    Bbq
    Done!

    Chicken diced up in wraps are good. Some veggies, salsa etc. Yum!
  • auntdeedee87
    auntdeedee87 Posts: 706 Member
    There is another thread on this, lemme see if I can find the link...
  • momma3sweetgirls
    momma3sweetgirls Posts: 743 Member
    Honey Mustard Chicken

    2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    1/4 c honey
    2 T butter
    2 T dijon mustard (I like to use the grainy dijon)
    2 tsp curry powder
    pinch cayenne pepper

    Cut chicken breasts in half or in bite size pieces - whatever you prefer. Mix remaing ingredients and heat in microwave to melt butter. Pour over chicken and bake 30 ish minutes at 350F. Stir occasionally. Great with rice and a salad.
  • SPheonix22
    SPheonix22 Posts: 90 Member
    Oh my god all i do is eat chicken

    1. cut it up put it on a salad( any kind of salad, including ones without lettuce)
    2. make a wrap like MCD only healthy
    3. Bake ( lemon pepper, garlic onion, tomato basil, regular( a little salt and meat seasoning, etc )
    4. Put it in pasta
    5. Make vegatable soup
    6. Teryoki
    7. Cut up for kabobs
    8. Puit it in or bside rice any flavor
    9. Anything you do with beef
    10. In other words whatever you want, expieriment and I guarantee it will turn out all right.
    :wink:
  • gsager
    gsager Posts: 977 Member
    I buy fajita seasoned chicken breasts at HEB, broil them and use them in salads or with vegetables. I cook them on the weekend, have 2 jobs so not a lot of time during the week for cooking.
  • JennaM222
    JennaM222 Posts: 1,996 Member
    Do you have a crock pot???? SKINNYTASTE.COM
  • gentsevetzak
    gentsevetzak Posts: 147 Member
    http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/6129/chicken+mango+salad

    mango/cucumber/chicken salad takes very little time, tastes absolutely great, and it's super healthy!
    In this version of the recipe they steam the chicken which is fine if you really want to cook superhealthy, but slowly baked in a little olive oil it's better ofc.
  • auntdeedee87
    auntdeedee87 Posts: 706 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/376870-easy-and-cheap-chicken-recipes-wanted
  • ammbbbeeeerrrrr
    ammbbbeeeerrrrr Posts: 70
    i marinate chicken breast all day with italian dressing and some worsterchire then grill it. it's really good. you can add a little seasoning to it before if you'd like too.
  • cindywhitney
    cindywhitney Posts: 25 Member
    My absolute favorite recipe for chicken breasts the whole family loves is from Hungry girl...Chicken Cordon Bleu. Pound out the chicken breasts, smear a laughing cow cheese on it, add a slice of ham and roll up and fasten with a toothpick. Put in pan with a little olive oil and rub it into chicken. Top with a little salt, pepper and paprika. Bake at 350 degrees covered in foil for the first 20 minutes, remove foil and bake another 15 minutes. SOOO good! Seems naughty with the creamy cheese :)
  • Stormy65
    Stormy65 Posts: 49 Member
    I usually cook mine on top of the stove a chicken breast or two (for later or the next day). I put spices I like in it (trying not to use a lot of sodium things) I use Cumin, cayenne pepper, thyme and sometimes some rosemary if I feel like it I put in a dash of salt. I put about a 1/2 c of water in it too to keep it moist and let it cook and it is yummy! Sometimes I even put in a little sugar free polander's fruit in it for some sweetness. You can make some brown rice to go with it along with some broccoli and yummy what a great meal. If I am low on sodium for the day I will put in some low sodium soy sauce on top!!!!!!!
  • Sabresgal63
    Sabresgal63 Posts: 641 Member
    what you need is a casserole dish lined with tin foil, four chicken breasts and a bottle of salsa...put that in the oven for 35 mins at 350... and the chicken is still tender. mmmmm :)

    Mmmmmm with a little bit of light sour cream on a wheat tortilla..........Yummy!
  • Kimdbro
    Kimdbro Posts: 922 Member
    season with: seasoning salt, taco seasoning, garlic powder and oregano (all lightly) pan fry in 1tbsp of olive oil. Pour 1cup of (I prefer home made, but bought would likely be fine) salsa over chicken when chicken is done cooking... cover with lid and simmer for 3 minutes. Plate and sprinkle small pinch of mexi-cheese (or whatever your favorite cheese blend is) Approx 220 calories.

    I call it "MediterraneanChicken" lol
  • sue2110
    sue2110 Posts: 12
    i cut a little pocket in my chicken breast and put some low fat soft cheese and some garlic in it, them wrap with some parma ham salt and pepper them wrap in tin foil and cook on a baking tray there lovely have with a large salad very filling...........................or flatten chicken out put cheese, garlic and anything else u wanna put in, roll up u can either wrapp in parma ham or leave as they are wrap in tin foil and cook.....................i think u'll enjoy them xx
  • Christie23
    Christie23 Posts: 357 Member
    Strawberries are out of season, I know, but sometimes you can find them around. And if you can, I have a great recipe for white cheddar stuffed chicken with roasted strawberries that is SUPER delicious!! (If you're interested, message me and I'll send it to you)

    Otherwise, I love to marinate them in Newman's Own Parmesan and Roasted Garlic vinaigrette for as long as possible, drain frmo the marinate then pan saute for about 10 minutes per side and serve with roasted asparagus or atop a bed of garlic wilted spinach.
  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
    I coat it in taco seasoning, top with salsa, bake 25 minutes at 350, take out and top with 2% cheese, bake 5 more minutes. Super easy and delicious.


    Unless you make your own "taco seasoning" blend and salsa, there has to be 1000mg of sodium in that recipe without factoring in if the chicken was injected

    Fresh salsa on top of chicken sure, but Taco Seasoning, Jar Salsa, Cheese, you just doubled the calories of your chicken breast and ate a days worth of sodium.
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    I like to bake, or grill them, then add bbq sauce, real bacon pieces, and "Mexican" cheese (2% is pretty good but I use the real stuff since I'm on maintenance).
  • meemo88
    meemo88 Posts: 436 Member
    GREEK CHICKEN BREASTS

    MARINADE CHICKEN BREASTS IN KRAFT GREEK DRESSING WITH FETA
    BAKE IN OVEN
    RIGHT BEFORE FINISHED COOKING TAKE SOME FETA CHEESE AND PUT ON TOP OF EACH BREAST AND CONTINUE COOKING UNTIL CHEESE MELTS.
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