I need some ideas because my husband and I are trying to eat healthier and the dinners we used to make are either unhealthy or we are just sick of eating it. If there is anything easy like buying a certain marinade or spices at the store that would be great. Also, I only bake or grill.What is a healthy easy recipe for chicken breasts?
Healthy Chicken Enchiladas
Ingredients
Sauce
4 medium tomatoes, cut into pieces
6 garlic cloves, peeled
1 medium onion, sliced
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Enchiladas
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (12 oz.)
4 small whole wheat tortillas
1/2 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced green chilis
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat a baking sheet with oil spray. Place tomatoes, onion and garlic on sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until onion and garlic are golden. Remove vegetables, cool, and transfer to a blender. Add chili pepper, cumin, salt and pepper, and puree until smooth. Set a aside.
2.Prepare enchiladas: Combine paprika, cumin, and chili powder, in small bowl. Mix in oil and just enough water to form a paste. Rube paste on chicke. Set chicken aside for 15-30 minutes. Grill or broil chicken 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until juice runs clear when pricked with a fork. Cool. Cut into thin strips.
3.Lay tortillas on a work surface. Cover each with 1/4 of the chicken, 2 tablespoons cheese, and 2 tablespoons green chile. Roll up and place in a 9 by 13 inch baking pan, seam-side down. Cover with sauce. Bake at 350 degrees 17-22 minutes or until sauce bubbles.What is a healthy easy recipe for chicken breasts?
Key West Chicken
INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
DIRECTIONS
In a shallow container, blend soy sauce, honey, vegetable oil, lime juice, and garlic. Place chicken breast halves into the mixture, and turn to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Discard marinade, and grill chicken 6 to 8 minutes on each side, until juices run clear.
Lowfat Baked Chicken
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
4 cups plain non-fat yogurt
2 cups cornflakes cereal
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Crush the cornflake crumbs between 2 pieces of wax paper.
Dip the chicken breasts in the yogurt, coating both sides. Roll in crushed cornflake crumbs to coat all sides, then place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
The above two recipes are from allrecipes
This one I made up with a little help from this website:
Take chicken and place in 9x13 baking pan. Add veggies. I like potato, celery, carrots and onions but can also add others. Pour Italian dressing of choice over everything, cover with aluminum foil and place in preheated 350 degree oven for an hour or until chicken is done. Baste often and add more dressing if necessary. You get the wonderful roasted chicken flavor with a little italian dressing twist. super easy.
1_ chicken %26amp;rice
fry a ch oped onion with 3tbsp oil then add chopped chicken breasts and chopped tomatoes( 2medium) salt,cummerin, 1cup water let it start boiling, then add 1 cup washed (and already soaked for 15min)long white rice, let them boil with a low heat ,until rice is ready( takes almost 25min)
2_ chicken %26amp; potato
chop one onion ( u can fry it if u like ) + 1tbsp oil + salt+cumerin+1/2 cup water then add chopped chicken breasts let them boil for 10min then add chopped potatoes and let them cook until potatoes are ready and the water is almostdisappearedd.( some times i like to add mushrooms to this recipe)
Grill and cut into slices, eat rolled up in tortillas fajita-style w/ onions, bellpeppers, guacamole, salsa, etc.
Grill, cut into strips, and top a big chef salad w/ them.
Marinate in teriyaki marinade, grill, then serve in chunks w/ fried rice and veggies. Grill some pineapple rings to serve on the side. (bit of chicken + bite of pineapple on the same fork = bite of heaven!)
I like to keep things simple. Here's my recipe for a nice baking sauce for chicken or pork.
1 10oz jar of apricot preserves
1 bottle of Russian salad dressing
1 envelope of Lipton dry onion soup mix
Mix until well blended and pour over chicken or pork. Bake until chosen meat is done.
I've used chicken wings (cut up like Buffalo wings), chicken breasts, whole chicken cut-up, pork ribs, pork chops, country style ribs.
When my mother had a heart attack, we switched to a more healthy diet. We didn't realize that there are many different recipes besides sauteed chicken. Never buy your marinades, make them yourself. Storebought ones contain unnecessary additives. Try using Italian dressing as a marinade. It is the simplest, but maranade for a couple of hours, its the best. Garlic can do you wonders, it contains plenty of antioxidants. The Same with onions. Try making a stir fry. with some frozen or fresh veggies. But when trying to cook healthy, always remember to use OLIVE OIL. Hope I could help.
Sprinkle the chicken breast with curry powder, paprika, a slice of lemon, a slice of avacado, red peppers. then just broil the chicken breast in the oven.
looks great with all the colours.
compliment with string beans.
drink one glass of wine
Very simple, easy and tasty: marinade boneless, skinless chicken breasts in light Italian dressing for an hour. Grill on outdoor BBQ or broil in the oven until the juices run clear. Don't overcook or they will be dry.
To make it healthier, remove the skin.
Use the Grill (broiler) for a faster way to cook.
About 4 minutes per side.
A simple honey and soy marinade imparts a nice flavour and will help keep the flesh moist.
Here's my favorite: low fat chicken salad and avocado sandwich (you cut up the chicken breast for it):
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