Healthy Chicken Recipes

Healthy Chicken Recipes by A.Roddy


Losing weight doesn't have to mean eating tasteless foods. It is a matter of choosing the right recipes. Chicken recipes make excellent choices because they are lower in fat. You also get the benefit of protein. Here are a few delicious, healthy chicken recipes to try.

Chicken Enchiladas

1 lb. cooked and shredded chicken breast 4 sliced green onions 2 tbsp chopped cilantro 1 minced jalapeno 3 cans green enchilada sauce 8 corn tortillas 1 c reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese ½ c salsa ½ c light sour cream 1 diced tomato ¼ c sliced black olives

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat a 9" x 13" baking dish with cooking spray. Lightly coat a large skillet with cooking spray and place over a medium-high heat. Add green onion, cilantro, and jalapeno. Sauté for 2 min.

Add chicken and 1 can of enchilada sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally until heated through - about 5 minutes. Pour the other 2 cans of enchilada sauce in a medium bowl and microwave until warm - about 2 minutes. Dip each tortilla in the heated sauce and fill with 1/8 of the chicken mixture. Roll up and place seam-side down in the baking dish Pour remaining heated sauce over enchiladas and sprinkle with cheese.

Bake until heated through and cheese is melted - about 15 minutes. Divide lettuce onto four plates and place a portion of enchiladas on top. Top with a spoonful of salsa and a dollop of sour cream, tomatoes, and olives.


Chicken Noodle Soup

2 tbsp. olive oil 1 chopped onion 4 carrots peeled and chopped 4 chopped celery stalks 4 bay leaves ½ tsp ground black pepper 12 c fat-free chicken broth 2 c water 2 lb. chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces 1 lb. whole wheat or no yolk noodles 2 tbsp chopped dill

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté for about 4 min.Add carrots, celery, bay leaves, black pepper, chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil over high heat Add chicken and bring back to coil Add noodles and simmer until tender - about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low.Remove bay leaves and stir in parsley and dill Chicken Fried Rice With Veggies

2 cups of cooked brown rice 1 16oz bag of mixed veggies (any kind) 1 pack of chicken breast cut up 3 table spoons soy sauce 2 eggs (1 whole, 1 egg white beaten) Cooking spray

Cook brown rice according to package and set aside. Cook cut up chicken breast until done and set aside. Cook beaten eggs (scrambled style) and set aside. Cook mixed veggies according to package. Spray large skillet with cooking spray, add chicken, eggs, and veggies. Stir and cook until heated through well. Add the 3 tablespoons of soy sauce (or according to taste to mixture in skillet. Cook for about 10 minutes to make sure it is heated through.


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