Need a simple, delicious recipe for chicken breasts

caravann · October 2011

My family likes casadillas, so I slice 2 mostly thawed breasts into 1 inch strips then again into about 4 pieces (depending on how you like your chicken. Spray the bottom of a pan with Pam or some other type of fake oil and heat on medium. Add chicken and onion if you like. Once the chicken is cooked on all sides (not completely cooked through), add a container of fresh salsa. My family likes Jack's Special mild, but you can use any type. Simmer until chicken is cooked. This part of the meal is very low cal and low fat.

Preheat oven to 350.

I like La Banderita's large (10 per bag) flour soft tortillas. Their fat/cal/fiber ratios are good, but the taste is still there.

Lay tortillas on baking sheet. Lightly crease down the middle (fold it but not too hard) re-open. Drain meat (I ususally put what we need in the collander for a while while I do other things. Once the water has run out, put some on half of each tortilla, put grated Mexican style cheese (be sure to measure yours). Fold over tortillas and put pan in the oven for about 12 minutes. Bake until lightly browned (not too much, as the chicken is already cooked. You just want to melt the cheese and crisp the tortilla.

I often eat only the chicken mixture on my salad (cadadillas are too tempting for me...sour cream, etc.). The chicken can be made up in advance and microwave heated.

Enjoy.

LadyGhostDuchess · October 2011

A few things I do:

Take the chicken breast, cut it into cubes.
Put a little butter in the pan and drop those in
Sprinkle natures seasonings into the pan and on the chicken, sprinkle as much as you like it is 0 calories.
Cook until the chicken is cooked, it is about 15 minutes.
I love it, the flavor is delicious. I normally have it with brown rice and green beans

Take the chicken breast, cut it into cubes.
Put a little butter in the pan and drop those in
While you are cooking it stab it with a knife, fork or spatula to put holes in the chicken
Towards the end of the cooking dump some Jalapaino juice into the pan and flip the chicken a few times in the warm juice
Take off of the burner and let sit and cool, flip the chicken so it can allow the juice to seep into the wounds
(the cooking should take about 15 minutes)
If you want to eat it like that go for it! it is still really good! If you want to add a little kick to it add a small pinch of white cheddar cheese, I use Baby bel, and pop it in the microwave for a minute. - a little pinch on each piece of chicken.

Felbsies · October 2011

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!!

Yum, I am trying that!

Sabresgal63 · October 2011

I put a couple tbls. smart balance light in a frying pan, 3 - 4 tbls chopped garlic, fill the pan with unbreaded chicken tender pieces, sprinkle with a bit of onion powder and let simmer with the lid on until tender and done. If the liquid evaporates, just add a bit of water. You can also add some rosemary half way through for a different flavor....yet still delicious.:bigsmile:

LadyGhostDuchess · October 2011

If you want breaded chicken take your chicken, cut it into cubes. In a ziplock bag take Gluten Free Rice Crispies and Total K Original and crush it up into small pieces, almost like a chunky powder. Drop the chicken inside and do a little dance like shake and bake. Pop it in the oven and cook until completely cooked. When you take it out use a little ranch or ketchup or what ever your favorite dipping sauce is! Home made chicken nuggets! I love them and they are to die for

Alexagetsfit · October 2011

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.

This for sure. but you can also take it and make an envelope out of tin foil and bake it at 350 for 30-45 minutes. The tin foil keeps the moisture in.

mebegreen · October 2011

http://www.skinnytaste.com/search/label/Chicken

This is the best food blog ever. Everything is super flavorful, really healthy and usually really easy to make

Happy cooking!

bcattoes · October 2011

Smother them in mushroom sauce

Season and brown both sides of the chicken in a skillet, then remove from pan
Saute mushrooms in olive oil (same pan), keep a lip on them so you trap their moisture
Then add a little flour, onion, and garlic, and stir for a few min until thick.
Add chicken stock until you get the desired thickness
Add the chicken breasts back and cook together till chicken is done

The whole process takes about 20 min

(this is awesome served with mashed veg (cauliflower, parsnips, whatever)

shorty458 · October 2011

I find a lot of good recipes on allrecipes.com.

My favorite is a garlic cheddar chicken. I use all low fat stuff - and it is just amazing!

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/garlic-cheddar-chicken/detail.aspx

starcrystal3 · October 2011

Everything sounds so good!

I've also done chicken tenders with either cornflake crust or almond coating.

The cornflake recipe I followed was: http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/cook-yourself-thin/recipes/oven-baked-crispy-chicken-tenders-with-coleslaw

LorinaLynn · October 2011

Pound the breasts until they're a uniform thickness. Marinade them in lime margarita mix for about an hour or so.

Put them in a baking dish, top with about a tablespoon of salsa per breast, and bake at 450 for about 20-25 minutes.

Sprinkle a little shredded taco or Mexican blend cheese on top, bake for another 5 minutes until cheese melts.

They're incredibly tender, and taste similar to Applebee's Tequila Lime Chicken. I like them with some black beans & brown rice cooked with a little salsa and ground cumin.

myshell26 · October 2011

I like to lightly season chicken breasts, dredge them in dijon mustard, then crush some French's fried onions in a bag and add the dijon covered chicken. I do a little shake action and bake them in the oven for 20 minutes at 400 degrees. It's low in calories, but I still feel like I'm cheating because of the fried onions! Also check out Skinnytaste.com for more healthy recipes.

MonicaCPT · October 2011

Mediterranean Chicken... So easy and delicious... :drinker:

Start with
1 lb. fresh or frozen Chicken breast meat, place in ziploc.

mix
1/3 c. olive oil
1/3 c. dijon or spicy brown mustard
3 T. lemon juice
1tsp salt
1tsp pepper

Pour mixture into bag with chicken, marinate overnight for frozen (or 4hrs for fresh)

Grill according to thickness, about 7-9 minutes per side for regular breast piece (to 165*F)
Cook in crockpot,
or Bake at 375*F approx 20-25min.

Optional: I serve with low carb tortilla, hummus, feta cheese, and **cucumber salsa:

**dice: 1 cucumber, 4 roma tomatoes, 1 bunch green onion
mix in: 1T. lemon juice, 4T. olive oil, salt to taste, and a pinch of sweetener.

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jingoace · October 2011

Soak your chicken breasts from an hour to 8 hours in the following, then grill them on the BBQ.

1/4 cup lemon or lime juice
1 TBSP Kikamon soy sauce, or Braggs liquid aminos
1 tsp Olive oil

You can also soak your chicken in the above mixture, then dice it up and put it on bamboo skewers,
intersperced with the cut-up veggies of your choice, and grill the shishkabobs.

The marinade above really adds a good flavor to chicken breasts...

Goal_Seeker_1988 · October 2011

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SueInAz · October 2011

I have a lot of recipes but here's one really easy one that takes about a half hour total:

Cut a pound to 1 1/4 pounds of chicken breasts into "tenders" then brown them in a pan with a few tablespoons of olive oil, sprinkled with 1/2 teaspoon each of granulated garlic and onion powder. Remove the chicken, set it aside then add one can (about 1 3/4 cups) of chicken broth or stock and scrape the browned parts from the bottom of the pan. Then add 2 cups of egg noodles or whole wheat pasta and 2 cups of your favorite frozen veggies. Add a little salt and pepper to taste and you can also add a few teaspoons of you favorite herbs (basil, thyme, etc.) Bring the broth to a boil, then reduce to simmer. Place the chicken on top, cover and cook for the amount of time the pasta takes.

baypathgradLyns · October 2011

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Christie23 · October 2011

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!!

what temp do you use to bake these? sounds delicious!!

bluiz13 · October 2011

eat chix about twice a week....i'll be back to share some and take some recipes...

mssgirl11 · October 2011

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fbmandy55 · October 2011

Tons of good recipes here. BUMP

SarahBrown1979 · October 2011

I find a lot of good recipes on allrecipes.com.

My favorite is a garlic cheddar chicken. I use all low fat stuff - and it is just amazing!

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/garlic-cheddar-chicken/detail.aspx

I use this website also, Love all the recipes on there so far and I am so going to try all of your ideas on here! I need to switch it up from our normal, which is ..

Chicken diced up, sauteed in a lil bit of EVOO and then once cooked throw in zucchini, squash, and mushrooms with some teriyaki sauce. It is fab!!

Boo_08 · October 2011

bump These all sound SOOOO Good

Thirstygirl · October 2011

chicken in crockpot with fatfree cream soups... use the gravy over rice, tators of any kind or vegies -- a family favorite:)

tuffytuffy1 · October 2011

I marinate chicken breasts in balsamic vinegar and rosemary, and grill until outside is a bit charred. Delicious!

poisongirl6485 · October 2011

Lately I've been keeping my chicken very simple. I slice the breasts in half horizontally (so they're thinner), and then season them up with a 'California' Seasoning blend thing (it's garlic, onion, pepper, parsley, and salt). Then I just pan saute it with calorie-free cooking spray, and at the end sometimes I will top with a small amount of shredded cheese or light ranch dressing/ BBQ sauce. Or I'll slice it up and put it in a big salad.