Chicken Recipes
Healthy Chicken Fajitas
30/01/09 12:18

Yield: 4 servings
Here's what you need...
- 1 teaspoon Chile powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 uncooked chicken breasts (4oz each)
- 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
- 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions:
- In a re-sealable bag, combine Chile powder, salt, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, cornstarch, and water. Add chicken, bell peppers, and onion; gently knead to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes
- Heat the oil in a skillet, empty the contents of the bag into the skillet and cook over high heat. Stir occasionally and cook until the vegetables are tender crisp and the chicken is cooked through, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice
- Transfer to serving dish and enjoy with lime wedges.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 160 calories, 5g fat, 5g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, and 24g protein.
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Raspberry Chicken Salad
21/11/08 09:44

Yields: 4 servings
Ingredients:
* 1 cup 100%raspberry spreadable fruit
* 1/3 cup raspberry vinegar
* 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 ounces each)
* 8 cups torn mixed salad greens
* 1 small red onion thinly sliced
* 24 fresh raspberries
Instructions:
* In a small bowl, combine spreadable fruit and vinegar; set aside 3/4 cup for dressing.
* Broil chicken 4 in. from heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear, basting occasionally with remaining raspberry mixture. Cool for 10 minutes.
* Meanwhile, arrange greens and onion on salad plates. Slice chicken; place over greens. Drizzle with reserve dressing. Garnish with raspberries.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2 cups greens with 1 chicken breast half and 3 tablespoons dressing) equals 320 calories, 3g fat, 48g carbohydrate, and 25g protein.
Chicken and Apricot Bagel Sandwich
14/11/08 09:53

Yield: 4 servings
What you Need:
* 1 (5-oz.) can chunk white chicken breast in water, drained
* 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
* 1/4 cup chopped celery
* 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
* 2 teaspoons shelled sunflower seeds
* Dash pepper
* 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise or salad dressing
* 4 bagels. halved
Instructions:
1) In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except bagels; mix well.
2) Fill each bagel with 1/3 cup chicken mixture. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 sandwich) equals 290 calories, 3g fat, 47g carbohydrates and 18g protein.
Chicken Breast & Black Bean Quesadilla
27/10/08 23:26

Servings: 2
Here's what you need...
* 4 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes
* 2 whole wheat tortillas
* 1/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
* 1/4 cup shredded nonfat mozzarella cheese
* 1/4 cup salsa
* 2 tablespoon nonfat sour cream
* 1 tablespoon paprika
* 2 teaspoon garlic powder
* salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions:
* Combine the paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Season raw chicken breast with the spice mixture. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat the skillet. Add the chicken and cook on medium heat until brown, turning once. Cover the pan and cook for 3 minutes more or until the chicken is fully cooked. Cool and cut into cubes.
* Preheat the toaster oven to 350 F. Place tortilla on a cutting board. Arrange the cubed chicken on the tortilla and top with black beans and mozzarella. Cover with the other tortilla and press down. Bake until the cheese is melted.
* Cut the quesadilla into quarters and top with salsa and sour cream.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 255 calories, 3g fat, 35g carbohydrate, and 21g protein.
Curried Chicken and Veggies
24/10/08 20:37

Servings: 2
Here's what you need...
• 5 oz boneless raw chicken breast, diced
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 5 cups raw mushrooms, sliced
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 cups red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups China peas
• 1 cup plain lowfat yogurt
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
Instructions:
1. Put 2 teaspoons olive oil and the diced chicken in a non-stick pan. Cook chicken until browned, then add chicken broth, yogurt, curry powder and cornstarch, stir constantly. Heat until thick sauce forms, then simmer for 5 minutes.
2. While chicken is cooking put 2 teaspoons olive oil, mushrooms, bell peppers, and china peas in another non-stick pan. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
3. Place an equal amount of vegetable on 2 plates and top with equal amounts of chicken.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 373 calories, 13g fat, 35g carbohydrate, 7g fiber, and 32g protein.