Chicken breast recipes?
 

I took out some chicken breasts for dinner tonight, but I want to do something different with them. Any ideas? I need something simple, without any weird ingredients (not that I'm against weird ingredients, I just don't want to have to buy a whole bunch of stuff). I just want to jazz them up a bit rather than just throwing them in the oven.

One thing I've been doing is mushing up a Laughing Cow cheese wedge with some spinach inside them and putting some panko crumbs on them, but I want to do something new.

I never get tired of chicken cooked on the grill. You might also pan fry them with some light cooking spray and toss them with a little poultry seasoning. Another favorite chicken method of mine is to toss them in a sauce pot with a jar of salsa. I use 2 chicken breasts, and about a pint of salsa, simmer them together for about 20 minutes and then serve. It's good diced up a little or shredded for a taco chicken salad.

Oooh, the salsa one sounds good. I'm a sucker for Mexican food.

Got ham? Got swiss? Got sour cream?

You've got Chicken Cordon Bleu

I find that apples bring out a nice flavor with chicken. I don't have a specific recipe, but using some cinnamon and apples and sauteing in a pan comes out pretty good....and different. You can even throw in some raisins and make it dessert-like.

Put some olive and a little butter or margarine into a non stick pan, add some chicken stock (store bought is fine -Rachel Ray's is good), some wine (Marsala is best, if you have it, but any white wine will do) oregano, parsley and fresh garlic. You can add mushrooms for extra flavor if you like em. Cook down, adjust to taste and pour over lightly floured or breaded cooked chicken breast. (or unbreaded is OK too)

A basic Marsala sauce right there and delicious on chicken or shrimp. You can add some parmesan cheese to finish if you like.

Also good with chicken and apples: cranberries, cooked with some sugar.

I found this one on Martha Stewart (of all places) the other day. I substituted thyme for the tarragon and served it with sauteed asparagus and it was delish:
Sauteed Chicken in Mustard-Cream Sauce - Martha Stewart Recipes

OR you could always do a tasty salad. Field greens, thinly sliced red onion, feta cheese, walnuts (lightly glazed are even better), bosc pears, some poached shredded chicken breast, and freshly ground black pepper. Top with a raspberry balsamic vinaigrette.

Another one I make a lot is Satay Chicken. It's my own (made up) recipe, but it may contain too many crazy ingredients for immediate use. This version serves about two people. I like this recipe because it tastes like restaurant food, is high in protein and not too bad on calories. I like to eat it with a small dollop of Greek yogurt and sometimes I serve it over brown rice, but it is really good just off the stove "as is":

1/2 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
1 green bell pepper cut into strips
Sweet yellow onion cut into thin slices (optional)
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
12 oz. chicken breast meat, poached and shredded
1/2 to 1 Tbsp. sate seasoning (I think this is also spelled "satay" -- I use one from Penzey's)
1/4 to 1/2 cup chicken broth
1+ tsp. brown sugar (dissolved into broth, optional)
1/4 to 1/2 cup coconut milk (optional, but delicious)
1/4 cup shredded coconut

Saute the veggies in oil about 5 minutes or until softened and add the red pepper about 1 minute before they're "done". Add the chicken and sate seasoning and heat through, making sure to coat the chicken with seasoning. Add a little bit of chicken broth, just enough to allow the seasonings to coat and soak into the chicken and veggies a little more (i.e. there shouldn't really be a lot of liquid at the bottom of the pan). Add the coconut milk, if desired, right after the broth begins to reduce. Add the coconut and maybe another splash of broth and cook about 5 more minutes. Serve.

Happy cooking!

Thanks for the suggestions, guys! Everything looks great. I ended up doing the salsa thing...or, a variation on it since my kitchen always seems to be a science lab, haha. Cooked two chicken breasts in a pan with a container of fresh salsa, and added black beans and onions. Then I made rice with mushrooms and onions added to it. Sprinkled a bit of grated cheddar on the chicken towards the end, put it on a bit of the rice, dumped the rest of the salsa/beans on top, and a dollop of light sour cream on top of that. Served it with a big salad and it was delish.

Keep 'em coming since chicken breast is kind of a staple around here and it gets boring fast :)

We will do a huge batch on the grill at a time...with most of the getting vacuum sealed and frozen in specific serving sizes. Usually just grill them up with a little seasoning...preferably low or no salt. We probably have 5-6 meals each week using chicken breast from the freezer. We go through a 10lb Costco bag of chicken breasts each month.

We than do a number of different things with them...including:

Chicken+pepperjack cheese sandwich with peppers and onions on sandwich rounds. Can also add avocado, bbq sauce, cilantro, etc etc. Actually just a ton of sandwich options.

Chicken on brown rice with black bean dip. The bean dip I make with a little chipotle/adobo paste, cilantro, cumin, shallots, balsamic vinegar, a a touch of oil olive. I plan to try this with either wild rice or quinoa.

Chicken fajita's. Just slice up the chicken and add grilled/fried peppers, tomatoes, onions, shredded cheese, guacamole and wrap in a tortilla.

Chicken with a sesame peanut sauce on whole grain noddles...think Asian salad. I found a recipe to make the sauce...mostly peanut butter and sesame oil with some dried thai peppers. Put everything together and sprinkle some sesame seeds over the top. I like to warm but it's good cold.

Just plain chicken with melted Parmesan cheese covered with pasta sauce..with or without noodles. yummy and quick.

quick fixer
 

if you are in a rush or just tired, try this:
get out some regular cheese (whatever kind you want. i prefer provolone to cheddar) one slice per breast.
you can use pasta or rice with this. again, whatever you choose.
grad some spagetti or alfredo sauce,
and dont forget the chicken of course!

bake the chicken without breading
slap on the cheese when it first comes out
put on top of pasta or rice
pour sauce over it
enjoy!:D

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Absuletly right: One thing I've been doing is mushing up a Laughing Cow cheese wedge with some spinach inside

Ton of Chicken Recipes
 

We use the 365 ways to cook chicken cook book. My wife and her sisters all use it, and i eat what they make. Good Eats for sure!!!!

I think I have the much older edition of that book of chicken recipes. My husband cooks from it a lot!

How about this curried honey mustard chicken? I've tried it and it's really delicious.

Try Pan fry coconut chicken fingers, It's good and also healthy. :)

Pan Frying: Coconut Chicken Fingers - 50 Healthy Chicken Breast Recipes - Cooking Light

Baked chicken breast marinated in herbs (whatever available) fits well for me.

Parmesan Chicken
 

I found a recipe on Facebook that I finally tried last week and it was fantastic.

You use 1 cup Italian bread crumbs, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder.
Mix them together. Put olive oil on the chicken (recipe actually called for pork chops) and make sure you coat the chicken in your breading that you mixed. Bake on 350 for 40-45 minutes

I cut my pepper in half and added chili powder instead. I'm thinking next time instead of Italian bread crumbs I'll substitute crushed almonds and add a few more spices to offset the sweet of the almond. I also covered the chicken with aluminum foil to help keep the moisture in and uncovered it the last ten minutes or so for it to brown a little.

It turned out great and it was one of the few times I've ever seen my dad eat a meal that he didn't load the meat down with some kind of bbq, steak sauce, ketchup, etc. so as far as I'm concerned it was a win!

I use a combination of almond meal, ground flax meal (for increased fiber), parm and usually Italian seasonings to lightly coat several things before baking--I use boneless skinless chicken breasts, boneless pork loin slices and fish fillets. I bake on parchment until juices run clear, cool and refrigerate to use as needed. Sometimes I make a sauce with sugar-free orange marmalade, a little sauteed onion and a few red pepper flakes. My hubbie prefers raspberry jam/jelly instead of the flavor of orange. Vicki

I like to take the chicken breasts, add minced garlic, sea salt, black pepper, oregano, thyme, and basil. Then splash it with some olive oil and put it on the grill. I sear it on both sides, then cook it bottom side down at 450°F (using the temp gauge on my grill) for about 15 minutes. I only keep a low flame under the chickens at this point and put the bigger flame on the opposite side of the grill. Makes them super juicy but with a good sear on the outside.

I do Cajun, Dill and Paprika, and other versions, too.

Baked Chicken
4 chicken breasts, with bone and skin
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-2 teaspoon Season-All salt (I use McCormick's)
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Spray a shallow baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Rinse chicken breast under cool running water.
Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
Place chicken in dish.
Brush the melted butter over the chicken, using all the butter.
Sprinkle with seasoned salt.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until cooked through.
~NOTE~Chicken takes only 50 minutes in my oven.
Don't over cook, as they might turn out tough.

My son's favorite chicken dish of mine, chicken breast rubbed with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning & crushed garlic then brush it with butter & mustard (combined). Do the same thing with your peeled baby potatoes. Place it in a baking dish potatoes under then chicken on top. Bake until it's a little brown and until the potatoes are done.

Baked Chicken
4 chicken breasts, with bone and skin
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-2 teaspoon Season-All salt (I use McCormick's)
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Spray a shallow baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Rinse chicken breast under cool running water.
Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
Place chicken in dish.
Brush the melted butter over the chicken, using all the butter.
Sprinkle with seasoned salt.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until cooked through.
~NOTE~Chicken takes only 50 minutes in my oven.
Don't over cook, as they might turn out tough.

thankyou so much for telling us such a nice recipes.