Tag: chicken breasts

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BBQ Chicken with Peach and Feta Slaw

This summery crunch-tastic slaw is guaranteed to find its way into your recipe rotation for the rest of the season. Using ripe, juicy peaches, it’s the perfect sweet-salty side dish for any number of grilled or smoked proteins. Ingredients 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided […]

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West African Peanut Chicken

A couple of years ago we attended an “Africa” night at a local university, where a variety of wonderful African foods were served for dinner. The thing I liked best was a delicious peanut chicken dish that sent me scampering for a recipe as soon as I got home.  My family loves this adaptation of […]

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Grilled Chicken with Quick-Pickled Squash Salad

Instead of serving grilled chicken over your usual mixed greens, try this fresh and tangy squash salad. We like the mix of yellow and green squash in this salad, but you can use any kind that’s in season, from round pattypan to bicolored Zephyr. Just avoid large squash, which tend to be watery and have […]

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Grilled Chicken Florentine Pasta

Add grilled chicken, spinach and a light cream sauce to linguine for an easy one-dish meal. 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 […]

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Sweet and Sour Chicke

Our take saves 446 calories, 22 grams of fat, and 1,260 milligrams of sodium over one serving of a leading chain’s sweet and sour chicken. Ingredients 2 large egg whites 4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces 6 tablespoons unsalted ketchup 1/4 cup water 3 tablespoons cider vinegar […]

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Milanesa de Pollo with Jicama Slaw

“Milanesa” refers to a cut of meat that’s pounded very thin, breaded, and fried—in other words, it’s grade-A comfort food. Here, we went with one of the more popular proteins for this traditional dish to make crispy chicken milanesa, and topped it off with a vibrant, fresh slaw for a pop of freshness and color. This […]

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Mediterranean Chicken and Bulgur Skillet

You’ll be delighted by the incredible results from this one-pot wonder: tender bulgur, creamy feta, and moist chicken. You don’t even need a sauce since there’s so much flavor in the pan. It’s a complete meal, though you could serve with a side salad if you’d like. Though you can swap dried oregano for fresh […]

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Pesto Chicken with Blistered Tomatoes

Beyond a sauce, pesto makes a fantastic binder for crispy-crusted chicken. It also serves as the creamy contrast to the crunchy Parmesan and panko topper. For a vegetarian option, sear portobello mushroom caps, top side down, until browned. Fill each mushroom with about 11/2 tablespoons pesto, sprinkle with panko mixture, and broil. The cherry tomatoes […]

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Grilled Lemon Chicken Salad

Simple and bright, this is the kind of main that puts us in the mood for spring. If you’ve never thrown fresh lemons on the grill, try it: The slight edge of char intensifies their tartness, and they look gorgeous. The marinade is more of a wet rub since the chicken goes straight to the […]

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Pesto Chicken with Blistered Tomatoes

Beyond a sauce, pesto makes a fantastic binder for crispy-crusted chicken. It also serves as the creamy contrast to the crunchy Parmesan and panko topper. For a vegetarian option, sear portobello mushroom caps, top side down, until browned. Fill each mushroom with about 11/2 tablespoons pesto, sprinkle with panko mixture, and broil. The cherry tomatoes […]