Healthy Chicken Recipes You Can Prepare At Home

 

Many people have committed to a healthy lifestyle in order to look and feel better. Adding a few healthy chicken recipes to the cookbook is a smart move. Chicken is a great source of protein and is lower in fat than most meats. Poor protein intake is a problem for several segments of the population and increasing protein consumption can inhibit bone loss. In addition, a chicken breast has more than 50 percent less fat than a choice grade trimmed T-bone steak. Being a master chef is not a prerequisite for increasing the amount of chicken in the diet. There are plenty of easy healthy chicken recipes that anyone can prepare.

 

Healthy Chicken Recipes: Barbecued Chicken Burritos

 

 

Burritos are perfect for either lunch or dinner and this recipe features veggies, roast or rotisserie chicken, and tangy barbecue sauce. To get the best-tasting result, select a sauce without added corn syrup. This recipe makes four one-wrap servings. Requiring just 15 minutes of preparation time, it is one of the low fat chicken recipes that a busy family can enjoy any day of the week.

You will need:

* 1 ½ -pound roasted or rotisserie chicken
* 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
* ½ cup barbecue sauce
* ½ cup frozen or canned corn, thawed or drained
* 2 limes, wedged
* ¼ cup reduced-fat sour cream
* 4 10-inch whole-wheat style tortillas
* 4 romaine lettuce leaves

Step 1: Discard the skin from the chicken, remove the meat from the bones, and shred the chicken to create 4 cups of meat.

Step 2: Put a large nonstick skillet on a burner set to medium-high. Add the chicken, beans, barbecue sauce, sour cream, and corn. Stir ingredients to combine them and cook about 4 to 5 minutes or until hot.

Step 3: Put one lettuce leaf into the center of a tortilla and top it with ¼ of the chicken mixture. Roll up the wrap like a burrito. Slice each wrap in half diagonally with a knife and serve it warm with lime wedge garnish.

Estimated Nutritional Facts Per Serving

 

Burritos are great for the busiest days, but the family sometimes wants to enjoy a more complete meal. If you are seeking healthy chicken pasta recipes that are easy to prepare and can be enjoyed with bread and salad, look no further. This recipe features sautéed chicken, bow tie pasta, and some tasty veggies that will fill the stomach without adding much fat to the diet.

 

Healthy Chicken Recipes For Dinner: Bow Ties With Artichokes, Red Peppers, And Chicken

 

You will need:

* 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts, trim and slice thinly
* 12 ounces bow-tie style whole-wheat pasta
* 9-ounce package of frozen (or 14-ounce can rinsed) artichoke hearts
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 shallots, minced
* 2 small red bell peppers, slice thinly
* 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
* 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
* ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
* 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
* 2 teaspoons fresh chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried) rosemary
* Fresh ground pepper and salt, to taste

Step 1: Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot and cook the pasta 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Drain pasta and rinse it under cool water, then set aside.

Step 2: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet on a medium-high burner. Add the chicken and sauté it for 2 to 4 minutes or until it is not pink inside. Season with pepper and salt and set aside.

Step 3: Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Add the garlic, shallots, and pepper and sauté them 2 to 3 minutes or until peppers are tender and crisp. Add this mixture to the chicken.

Step 4: Put the rosemary, vinegar, and broth into the skillet and bring ingredients to boiling. Add the reserved pasta and the artichokes and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through. Return the chicken mixture to the skillet and toss it with the pasta. Add salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle in pine nuts. Serve while warm.

Estimated Nutritional Facts Per Serving

People who incorporate healthy chicken recipes into their diets receive many benefits. Chicken is a great source of the cancer-protecting nutrients selenium and niacin. A deficiency of niacin has been tied directly to DNA (genetic) damage. When combined with the vitamin B6 contained in chicken, niacin forms a B-complex vitamin that supports energy metabolism. Selenium has been proven to induce DNA synthesis and repair in damaged cells as well as preventing cancer cells from proliferating.