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Sweet-Spicy Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry

Ingredients 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon sambal oelek 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces 8 ounces sugar snap peas 1 red bell […]

Chicken Thighs with Roasted Apples and Garlic

Ingredients 5 cups chopped peeled Braeburn apple (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided Cooking spray 8 chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), skinned 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Chopped parsley (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 475°. Combine first […]

Grilled Chicken Florentine Pasta

Ingredients 2 (6-ounce) bone-in chicken breasts, skinned 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided Cooking spray 8 ounces uncooked linguine 2 tablespoons canola oil 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon chopped fresh garlic 1 cup whole milk 1 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 3 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (about 3/4 cup) 4 cups […]

Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Avocado Salad

Ingredients 1/4 cup nonfat buttermilk 3 tablespoons canola mayonnaise 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 tablespoon minced shallots 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme 1 teaspoon cider vinegar 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 1 garlic clove, minced 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Cooking spray 1 1/2 tablespoons olive […]

Fast Skillet Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Cooking spray 1 cup thinly sliced onion 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper 1/2 cup thinly sliced green […]

Flattened Chicken with Almond and Paprika Vinaigrette

Ingredients 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1/4 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson) 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons unsalted roasted almonds, finely chopped 1 tablespoon water 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 […]

How self-monitoring is transforming health

The self-monitoring trend has exploded into a plethora of shiny new gadgets and toys – but what are the health benefits, and will the appeal last or will we sink under mountains of data? Judging from the abundance of news stories, it seems we are getting serious about self-monitoring, and tracking everything from what we […]

E-cigarette use tied to rise in quit smoking success

Researchers from University College London in the United Kingdom report their study in the BMJ, where a linked editorial suggests it shows successful attempts to quit smoking regular cigarettes by switching to e-cigarettes is a likely contributor the fall in smoking rates in the U.K. E-cigarettes (electronic cigarettes) are growing in popularity. In the U.K. […]

Marijuana use leads to laziness, study suggests

Lead study author Mason Silveira, of the Department of Psychology at Columbia, and colleagues report their findings in the Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States; a 2014 survey found more than 22 million Americans reported […]

Moderate drinking: Heart health benefits challenged in new study

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), around 71 percent of Americans report consuming alcohol in the past year, while almost 57 percent report drinking in the past month. While heavy drinking is known to be severely detrimental to health, accounting for around 3.3 million deaths in the United States in […]