When people hear the word chicken, they immediately get bored. Instead of giving up on this monotonous meat, why not rethink your recipes?
When people hear the word chicken, they immediately get bored. Chicken has been used in the same recipes so many times that it's no wonder your taste buds yawn at the word. On the other hand, we all know how healthy it can be. Chicken breasts are low in fat, yet high in protein. Plus, kids love them. Instead of giving up on this monotonous meat, why not rethink your recipes? Any recipe can seem new again if you do a little tweaking here and there.
Chicken salad is a classic dish and so are buffalo wings. Why not combine the two and create a dish your kids will love?
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Serves 4
- 1 pound of boneless chicken breasts, baked and cubed
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- 2 cup of celery, sliced
- 1 cup of fat-free ranch dressing
- 4 Kaiser rolls, toasted
1. Toss the chicken with the buffalo sauce and bake at 350 degrees until the sauce adheres to the meat.
2. Allow the chicken to cool and then chop into smaller pieces.
3. Combine the chicken, celery, and ranch dressing.
4. Serve on toasted Kaiser rolls with a side of baked potato chips.
Kids love chicken strips. Unfortunately, many versions are often deep fried, but not this one. These baked strips are perfect for dunking and as a topper for Caesar salad.
Chicken Parmesan Strips
Serves 4
- 1 pound of chicken tenders
- 2 egg whites, beaten
- 2 cups of Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
1. Combine the seasoned bread crumbs and parmesan cheese in a shallow dish.
2. Dip the chicken tenders into the beaten egg whites and then into the seasoned bread crumbs.
3. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray and place the tenders at least ½ inch apart.
4. Spray the chicken tenders with cooking spray and bake in a 425 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the juices run clear.
5. Serve with heated marinara sauce.
Remember, chicken doesn't have to be boring to be healthy. You just need to rethink the ways you prepare it.
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