Chicken!!
Since we all seem to eat so much dry chicken, I thought it would be a good idea to give you guys a few of my favorite ways to change it up a little without ruining your diets.
The recipes below are all simple, have few ingredients and very little added carbs or fats. Enjoy!
Simply Marinaded Chicken
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
Combine the first five ingredients, mixing well; spread on both sides of chicken.
Place chicken on a plate. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes (can stay overnight in the fridge, as well.)
Grill or bake until the juices run clear (about 30 minutes at 350 degrees, or 15 minutes on the grill).
Chicken with Herb Sauce
3/4 c. fat free mayonnaise
1/2 c. water
6 chicken breasts
Dash of parsley
2 tbsp. Original Mrs. Dash
1/2 tsp. cracked black peppercorns
Dash of paprika
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Combine mayonnaise, Mrs. Dash, water and black pepper in a bowl. Stir briskly with wire whisk until well blended. Set aside.
Rinse chicken pieces and drain off excess water. Lay chicken pieces in single layer, side by side in shallow baking pan (2 inches deep minimum). Spoon herb sauce over chicken pieces, coating thoroughly. Garnish chicken with light sprinkle of paprika and parsley. Cover lightly with lid or aluminum foil.
Bake at 350 degrees until the juices run clear.
Chicken-Veggie Stir Fry
2 Chicken Breasts, cut into thin strips
Juice of half a lemon
2 tbsp. Dijon Mustard
2 tbsp. Soy Sauce (use low sodium if you're watching your salt intake)
1 cup of Stir Fry Veggie Mix (or use whatever vegetables you like, cut into strips)
Italian Seasoning
Salt/pepper to taste
Combine lemon juice, soy sauce, and Italian seasoning, stir. Add chicken strips to the mixture and let sit for at least 20 minutes (overnight works, as well).
Spray a non-stick frying pan with Pam and place the chicken on it. Cook on high heat, stirring swiftly until for about 2 minutes. Add the vegetables and salt/pepper, and stir fry for another 4 minutes, or until everything is cooked through (depends on the veggies and your stove).
Hope these recipes help alleviate some of your "chicken blues." If you decide to try any of them, let me know how you like 'em! ;o)
The recipes below are all simple, have few ingredients and very little added carbs or fats. Enjoy!
Simply Marinaded Chicken
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
Combine the first five ingredients, mixing well; spread on both sides of chicken.
Place chicken on a plate. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes (can stay overnight in the fridge, as well.)
Grill or bake until the juices run clear (about 30 minutes at 350 degrees, or 15 minutes on the grill).
Chicken with Herb Sauce
3/4 c. fat free mayonnaise
1/2 c. water
6 chicken breasts
Dash of parsley
2 tbsp. Original Mrs. Dash
1/2 tsp. cracked black peppercorns
Dash of paprika
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Combine mayonnaise, Mrs. Dash, water and black pepper in a bowl. Stir briskly with wire whisk until well blended. Set aside.
Rinse chicken pieces and drain off excess water. Lay chicken pieces in single layer, side by side in shallow baking pan (2 inches deep minimum). Spoon herb sauce over chicken pieces, coating thoroughly. Garnish chicken with light sprinkle of paprika and parsley. Cover lightly with lid or aluminum foil.
Bake at 350 degrees until the juices run clear.
Chicken-Veggie Stir Fry
2 Chicken Breasts, cut into thin strips
Juice of half a lemon
2 tbsp. Dijon Mustard
2 tbsp. Soy Sauce (use low sodium if you're watching your salt intake)
1 cup of Stir Fry Veggie Mix (or use whatever vegetables you like, cut into strips)
Italian Seasoning
Salt/pepper to taste
Combine lemon juice, soy sauce, and Italian seasoning, stir. Add chicken strips to the mixture and let sit for at least 20 minutes (overnight works, as well).
Spray a non-stick frying pan with Pam and place the chicken on it. Cook on high heat, stirring swiftly until for about 2 minutes. Add the vegetables and salt/pepper, and stir fry for another 4 minutes, or until everything is cooked through (depends on the veggies and your stove).
Hope these recipes help alleviate some of your "chicken blues." If you decide to try any of them, let me know how you like 'em! ;o)
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posted by Olesya at
9:03 PM
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