Tag: Chicken breast

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Tuscan Chicken with White Beans and Kale

This rustic chicken supper is a one-dish meal through and through: It all comes together in one skillet and includes the main (chicken), starch (creamy cannellini beans), and side (braised kale and tomatoes). It also couldn’t be faster or easier to throw together—just 22 minutes from start to finish. You can use either lacinato kale, […]

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Quick Chicken Piccata with Parslied Orzo

Sautéed lemon slices intensify the flavors of the pan sauce and make a beautiful garnish. Cook the orzo while you bread the chicken; while the chicken cooks, spread the orzo on a baking sheet to cool and to keep the grains from sticking together. Ingredients 1 cup uncooked whole-wheat orzo 3 tablespoons lemon juice, divided […]

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Chicken with Balsamic-Fig Sauce

This chicken recipe yields about four ounces cooked meat from one chicken breast and 3/4 teaspoon oil–about 3/4 of her daily meat and 15 percent of Nunes’s oil allowance per MyPyramid recommendations. Ingredients 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, divided 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground […]

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Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

A three-minute dip into a pungent cilantro-lime marinade is all that’s needed to deliver big flavor to chicken breasts. Serve with saffron rice. Ingredients Chicken: 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 teaspoon salt Cooking spray Salsa: 1 […]

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Quick Chicken Pho

Great for pho beginners, this recipe is also terrific for cooks in a hurry,” writes Nguyen. “Keys to this streamlined approach include toasting spices and lightly searing ginger and green onion, which help to extract flavor fast. Poaching the chicken in the broth adds savory depth.” (The broth is a lower-sodium adaptation of Nguyen’s original. […]

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Chicken and Bulgur Salad With Peaches

A quick-cooking whole grain, bulgur is perfect for time-crunched weeknight cooking. If you can’t find it on the grains aisle, you can substitute quinoa or whole-wheat couscous. Ingredients 1 1/3 cups water 2/3 cup bulgur Cooking spray 1 pound chicken breast cutlets 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 4 cups packed arugula […]

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Sweet-Spicy Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry

This colorful chicken and veggie stir-fry features a sweet-spicy sauce and a topping of dry-roasted peanuts, which add delicious crunch. 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 […]

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Seared Chicken with Avocado

Ingredients 1 1/2 teaspoons blackened seasoning 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 diced peeled avocado 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 lime, cut into fourths Nutritional Information How to Make It […]

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Low-Carb Chicken and Cheddar Lettuce Wraps

This fresh, crunchy wrap sandwich is brimming with vegetables, yet still delivers a satisfying amount of protein thanks to the chicken and cheese. Crisp iceberg lettuce is what keeps this wrap sandwich ultra low in carbs (just 4 grams per serving). The hardest part of this 10-minute recipe is rolling the sandwich, but our parchment […]

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Chicken Nuggets and Sweet Fries

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into sticks 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and pepper 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1 1/4 cups panko bread crumbs 3 chicken breast halves (1 1/2 lb.), cut into chunks 2/3 cup honey mustard Nutritional Information How to Make It Step 1 Preheat oven to 400°F. In a […]