Healthy Chicken Recipes

Healthy Chicken Stroganoff Ingredients: 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 large onion, chopped 2 Tablespoons butter 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2 inch strips 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 Tablespoons soy sauce 11/3 cups reduced sodium beef broth, divided 1 cup white wine or additional reduced sodium beef broth 2 Tablespoons ketchup […]

Spicy Chicken with Peppers Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch strips 1½ cups julienned green peppers 1 cup chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce 1 can (14½ ounces) diced tomatoes, drained 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1½ teaspoons sugar 1½ teaspoons […]

Broccoli Chicken Stir Fry Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 Tablespoon canola oil 2 cups fresh broccoli florets 1 small sweet red pepper, julienned 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained 1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow peas, thawed 1 small onion, cut into thin wedges 2 […]

Tex-Mex Fried Rice Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed 1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn, thawed 1 medium green pepper, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup medium salsa 1 teaspoon chili powder ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon salt 1½ cups uncooked Minute Instant […]

Chicken Saltimbocca with Mushroom Sauce Ingredients: ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper, divided 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (2 pounds) 2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 2 thin slices prosciutto or deli ham ½ cup chopped shallots 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup white wine or reduced […]

Buttery Swiss Chicken Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each) 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon pepper 4 slices (¾ ounce each) reduced fat Swiss cheese 1 can (10¾ ounces) reduced fat reduced sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted ⅓ cup reduced fat […]

Easy Chicken and Dumplings Ingredients: 3 celery ribs, chopped 1 cup sliced fresh carrots 3 cans (14 ½ ounces each) reduced sodium chicken broth 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning ⅛ teaspoon pepper 1⅔ cups reduced fat biscuit/baking mix ⅔ cup fat free milk Directions: 1. In a Dutch oven coated […]

Easy Lemon Chicken Piccata Ingredients: 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each) ½ cup egg substitute 2 Tablespoons plus ¼ cup dry white wine or chicken broth, divided 5 Tablespoons lemon juice, divided 3 teaspoons capers 3 garlic cloves, minced ⅛ teaspoon hot pepper sauce ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup grated Parmesan […]

Cheesy Baked Chicken and Mushrooms Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each) ¼ teaspoon paprika ½ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 Tablespoon butter ½ cup sherry or chicken broth 3 green onions, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced ½ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon pepper ¾ cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese Directions: 1. […]

Homemade BBQ Chicken Breasts Ingredients: 6 bone in chicken breast halves (8 ounces each) ⅓ cup chopped onion ¾ cup ketchup ½ cup water ⅓ cup white vinegar 3 Tablespoons brown sugar 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon ground mustard ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon pepper Directions: 1. In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking […]

Whole Roasted Garlicky Herb Chicken Ingredients: 1 roasting chicken (4 to 5 pounds) 2 teaspoons each minced fresh parsley, rosemary, sage and thyme ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 20 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced 1 medium lemon, halved 1 large whole garlic bulb 1 sprig each fresh parsley, rosemary, sage and thyme Directions: 1. […]

Simple Stir-Fried Chicken and Noodles Ingredients: ½ cup chicken broth ⅓ cup reduced sodium soy sauce ¼ cup white wine or additional chicken broth 2 garlic cloves, minced ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon pepper ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ¾ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided […]

The Ultimate Chicken Sandwich Recipe Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each) 1 cup buttermilk ½ cup reduced fat biscuit/baking mix ½ cup cornmeal 1½ teaspoons paprika ¾ teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon poultry seasoning ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 6 onion or kaiser rolls, split 6 […]

Rotini Chicken Casserole Spring Salad Rotini Chicken Casserole Ingredients: 12 ounce box tricolor rotini ¾ cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped celery 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 cups cooked cubed chicken breast 1 (10 ¾ ounce) can reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup 1 ½ cups fat-free milk 1 (16 […]

Pineapple, Mango, and Chicken Kabobs Ingredients: ¾ cup pineapple juice ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup dark rum 2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 ½ teaspoons grated lime rind 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 30 cubes 2 mangoes, […]

Cranberry Chicken with Wild Rice   Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) can whole-berry cranberry sauce 2 tablespoons orange liqueur or orange juice 2 tablespoons lemon juice ½ teaspoon dry mustard 1½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice mix 2 tablespoons grated orange rind ¼ cup chopped green onions […]

Chicken Breasts Florentine Ingredients: 8 skinless, boneless chicken breasts ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach 8 thin, square slices part-skim Mozzarella cheese (about 6 ounces) ½ cup fat-free canned chicken broth ¼ cup white wine ¼ cup lemon juice Directions: 1. […]

White Chicken Chili This recipe kicks regular chili right off the menu. For an even spicier chili, add the jalapeno seeds. Serve with low fat sour cream, baked tortilla chips, and lime wedges to mix it up. Ingredients: 3 jalapeno peppers, stemmed and seeded 3 poblano chiles, stemmed, seeded and chopped coarse 3 Anaheim chiles, […]

Chicken Pot Pie with Phyllo Crust   Ingredients: Cooking spray 1¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into ½-inch chunks 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 leeks, bottom 4 inches only, trimmed, washed well, and chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped (about ½ cup) 2 medium white […]

Chicken and Dumplings from Scratch   Ingredients: Stew: 1 4-pound whole chicken 3 quarts water 3 cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrot 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 10 garlic cloves, peeled 4 thyme sprigs 2 bay leaves ¼ cup all-purpose flour (about 1 ounce) 2 teaspoons […]

Skillet Pizza Chicken Ingredients: 1 egg white ¼ cup buttermilk ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup bread crumbs 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, pounded thin 2 cups tomato pasta sauce 1 cup shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese Pasta, cooked Directions: 1. In […]

Roasted Chicken and Butternut Squash with Herbed Wine Sauce   Ingredients: 4 bone-in chicken breast halves (about 2 pounds), skinned Cooking spray 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided ½ teaspoon salt, divided ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 5 cups (½-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash (about 2¼ pounds) 1 teaspoon fine herbs 3 tablespoons dry […]

Herb-Crusted Chicken with Feta Sauce   Ingredients: ⅔ cup whole wheat panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning 4 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 4 teaspoons olive oil Sauce: 1 lemon 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil Dash of black pepper 1 3.5-ounce package […]

Tortilla-Crusted Chicken   Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray 1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips ½ teaspoon dried oregano, crushed ¼ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 egg 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1 pound) Salsa (optional) Directions: 1. Coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a shallow dish […]