Whats for dinner..chicken recipe anyone?

Question

i need a yummy healthy chicken dinner and dessert but for dieters...any ideas?

Answer 1

*Almost Fat-Free Spicy Chicken Lettuce Cups------This healthy and delicious chicken recipe is a snap using a cooked rotisserie chicken from the market, and a jarred salsa. The contrast between the crisp, cold lettuce cups, and the spicy, stewed chicken is wonderful. This chicken recipe can be served as an appetizer or a main course.

Makes about 12 Servings of Spicy Chicken Lettuce Cups

1 whole roasted chicken, bones, fat, and skin removed, meat shredded

2 cups jarred red salsa (hot or mild)

1 tsp ground cumin

salt and pepper to taste

cayenne pepper, optional

1 head romaine lettuce, separated into leaves

1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped

Add all the ingredients (except the lettuce) into a saucepan and on medium-low heat, bring to a low simmer. Allow mixture to cool to warm, or room temperature. Taste, and adjust seasoning. Serve by spoonful in the lettuce leaves, topped with the fresh cilantro.

*LOW-FAT CRUNCHY BAKED CHICKEN

1 (8 oz.) bottle Western 98% fat free French dressing

1/4 c. finely chopped green pepper

1 1/2 c. corn flake crumbs

1 tsp. chili powder, divided

1/2 tsp. onion powder

8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 lbs.)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine Western dressing, green pepper, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder and onion powder in flat dish; reserve 1/3 cup sauce. Combine corn flake crumbs with 1/2 teaspoon chili powder in another flat dish. Dip chicken breast halves in the dressing mixture, then turn in crumbs to coat evenly. Discard excess dressing after dipping.Spray foil lined pan with non stick vegetable coating. Arrange chicken in a single layer on prepared pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Top with reserved dressing mixture. 8 servings.

*Fat Free Spicy Thai Diced Chicken with Basil

One pound boneless and skinless chicken thighs or b*****s

1/4 yellow onion, finely sliced (about 2/3 cup)

Four medium cloves of garlic, peeled and minced

One medium habanero Chile, stemmed, seeded and minced

3/4 teaspoon cornstarch

2 teaspoons water

3 tablespoons Thai fish sauce

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon sugar

3/4 cup Thai sweet basil leaves

One can of (14-1/2 ounces) vegetable or chicken broth, regular or reduced sodium, plus water to equal three cups

1-1/2 cup long-grain white rice

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons lemon juice (divided)

1 tablespoon olive oil

Lemon wedges

Cut away and discard any pieces of fat from chicken. Then dice into 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside.Prepare onion, garlic and Chile. Set aside separately.In a bowl, dissolve cornstarch in water. Stir in fish sauce, soy sauce and sugar. Set aside.

Chop basil leaves coarsely. Leftover may be some tiny leaves; set aside. In a 2-1/2-quart saucepan, combine broth-water combination, rice and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring well. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 20 minutes. With fork, stir in 1-tablespoon lemon juice. Re-cover and set aside.While rice is cooking, finish chicken. Heat oil in a 9 to 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. When hot, add onion and stir two minutes. Add garlic and Chile; stir two minutes. Turn heat to mnedium0high, add chicken and stir three minutes. Stir in fish sauce mixture and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer chicken gently five minutes. Check for doneness. Stir in basil and remaining 1-tablespoon lemon juice. Spoon chicken over rice and serve with lemon wedges.

*Fat Free Milanese Chicken

One whole chicken breast

3 tablespoons fine bread crumbs

One egg white

1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, fat-free

Salt, pepper or ginger

1 tablespoon flour

Olive oil for sauteing

Remove the bone and the skin from the chicken breast. Pound or flatten slightly. Dust with flour.

Mix egg white with salt and pepper. Dip meat into egg white. Coat with crumbs mixed with cheese. Let stand five to ten minutes.

Saute in oil until nicely brown, about five minutes on each side. Serve with sauteed mushrooms if desired.

*Easy Low-fat Chicken Cordon Bleu

Four boneless, skinless, chicken-b*****s

Eight slices thin deli ham

Four slices low fat Swiss cheese (or regular - this is still a low-fat dish)

Butter Buds

Shredded Wheat biscuits (large ones), crumbled

Pound chicken b*****s with kitchen mallet to tenderize and flatten.

On each breast, place two pieces of the ham (spread out to cover breast), one slice Swiss Cheese (place in the middle). Roll each breast up and secure with toothpick. Dip each rolled breast into Butter Buds made with liquid, then roll in Shredded Wheat. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, until browned.

*Fat Free Soft Caramels

http://www.recipegoldmine.com/lowfat/fat...

*chicken with lemon sauce

http://www.astray.com/recipes/?show=Chic...

*QUICK FRUIT DESSERT

1 can fruit pie filling

1 tbsp. lemon juice

1 c. fat free granola

1/3 c. flour

2 tbsp. butter buds, liquid

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.Mix pie filling and lemon juice in ungreased square pan, 8x8x2, spread evenly.Mix remaining ingredients; sprinkle over filling. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden brown.

Serve warm with fat free ice cream or yogurt.

*chocolate raspberry cheescake--low fat

http://www.astray.com/recipes/?show=Choc...

*Low Fat Vanilla Fruit Pudding

http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/desser...

*http://books.google.co.in/books?id=rAvxf...

*http://www.safehaven.us/low_fat_dessert_...

*http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/ca...

ENJOY :-)

Answer 2

Sweet and Savory Chicken, Low Fat Recipe

Ing:

For Chicken:

1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

4 boneless, skinless chicken b*****s

1 tsp pepper (or to taste)

1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)

For Sauce:

8 oz tomato sauce

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp vinegar

1/2 cup raisins

2cloves garlic, peeled

1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)

Dir:

Combine all the chicken ingredients in a large plate or bowl and turn the

chicken breast to coat it all over with seasonings. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a blender and set aside so the raisins can soften. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a shallow baking pan (or spray it with non-stick cooking spray). Put the chicken on the pan and bake for 15 minutes, or until it is cooked through. Whisk the sauce ingredients until smooth. Serve over chicken. Or slice chicken on the diagonal and fan it on a bed of sauce.

Answer 3

boneless chicken breast baked with salsa on top and veggie rice dessert sorbet

Answer 4

If you have a can of Durkee Fried Onions(like for green bean salad) crush them in a bag,use skinless chicken,dip the chicken in milk diluted w/water,shake off excess, place on a greased pan, and cook in oven 30-35 mins! TASTES GREAT!! Some type of fruit for desert.

meant to say put the chicken in the bag of crushed fried onions after dipping in milk...got hungry writing this down and skipped that part!LOL

Answer 5

Chicken and Artichokes:

4 -6 boneless, skinless chicken b*****s or thighs.  Season with seasoned salt and pepper.

1 can artichoke hearts, drained (reserve liquid) and coarsely chopped

1 4 oz container crumbled feta cheese

1 T dijon mustard

1/2 cup white wine

1/2 cup low fat sour cream

Brown chicken in non-stick pan and place in baking dish.  Sprinkle with artichoke hearts and feta.  Blend reserved artichoke liquid iwth white wine, sour cream and mustard.  Season to taste.  Spoon over chicken and cover.  Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until bubbling and chicken is cooked thru.  Serve with wild rice pilaf.

Dessert:

1 sugar free Angel Food Cake

1 large package sugar free vanilla or cheesecake pudding mix (instant)

2 cups lowfat milk

1 container Coolwhip Free

1 large container fresh strawberries

Mix pudding with 2 cups milk.  Fold in 1 cup Coolwhip and refrigerate.  Slice strawberries and sprinkle with 2 T sugar or Splenda.  Mash slightly and set aside.  Tear cake into pieces and layer as follows:

1/4 strawberries

1/4 cake

1/4 pudding

1/4 strawberries etc.  ending in strawberries.  Top with remaining CoolWhip.

Answer 6

try:   boiled chicken with vegetable soup

Ingredients:

1 whole chicken,

1 tsp salt

1 cup choppped cabbage

5 pcs. slice potato in half

1/2   cup chopped

onion

red bell pepper

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PROCEDURE:

   1. In a boiling pan put a water simmer the slice chicken until the meat become tender.( no oil needed due to the boiled chicken produces  oil itself)

   2. when the chicken is tender slow it low heat and put the potato along with the salt,onions,sliced scallions and red bell peppper

  3.cover the boiling pan after 1 minute put the cabbage.

  

Answer 7

here are some great healthy recipes:

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/collec...

for dessert. have grilled peaches and grilled pineapple coated with cinnamon and honey and lemon and lime juice.

http://www.free-gourmet-recipes.com/hdes... -more healthy desserts  

Answer 8

6-8 chicken thighs...marinate in 1 tbsp. olive oil, 2 tbsp. mustard, 1 tbsp. honey, juice of one lime, salt and pepper to taste.  Throw them on the grill or bake them up in the oven.  If you don't want the skin on for dieting purposes, take it off.  :)  IF doing on the grill and taking skin off you may want to employ the use of foil wrap.