How to Prepare Healthier Chicken Dinners
By Regina Ragone, Family Circle
On any given night almost half of all Americans—43 percent—are eating chicken for supper. As a dietitian, that stat makes me happy, because this versatile, low-fat meat is packed with protein and is a proven source of iron, zinc, and B vitamins. But in my heart I know a lot of those plates are filled with chicken nuggets, which parents rely on as a go-to fix, because, frankly, they know kids will eat them without argument.
There's nothing wrong with the occasional nugget, but you can do better, both in terms of nutrition and taste. Try one of our simple, good-for-you recipes tonight and add the following tips into your cooking arsenal.
Chicken Express: Healthy Family Dinners
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What is your favorite way to cook chicken?
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On any given night almost half of all Americans—43 percent—are eating chicken for supper. As a dietitian, that stat makes me happy, because this versatile, low-fat meat is packed with protein and is a proven source of iron, zinc, and B vitamins. But in my heart I know a lot of those plates are filled with chicken nuggets, which parents rely on as a go-to fix, because, frankly, they know kids will eat them without argument.
There's nothing wrong with the occasional nugget, but you can do better, both in terms of nutrition and taste. Try one of our simple, good-for-you recipes tonight and add the following tips into your cooking arsenal.
Chicken Express: Healthy Family Dinners
Great chicken recipes, and more:
What is your favorite way to cook chicken?
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Salad! Cut or shread leftover white meat, chop together celery, sweet onion (just a little), walnuts and mix with chicken with just enough Kraft Olive Oil Mayo to moisten and hold it together, For a sandwich, spoon onto whole grain bread lined with lettuce leaves. If you want to just eat it with a fork, add some grapes and chopped apple for a Chicken Waldorf.
Chicken Caesar! Cut up Heart of Romaine, top with cubed leftover white meat, (optional: some chick peas, chopped mushrooms, avocado, whatever you like) and serve with Ken's Lite Caesar Dressing.
I'm lazy,only easy-peasy, no-fail recipes will do. - 3/31/2011 10:03:03 AM
Our unhealthy favorite is Sticky Chicken.
Both are in my Sparkpeople cookbook --Sharon C's. - 3/30/2011 9:05:29 PM
I realize that SparkPeople is free because of advertisers and advertisements, but at least give us something more than a tease in the Blog section. - 3/30/2011 11:47:39 AM
2. Brine overnight.
2. Roast with herbs and butter under the skin. - 3/30/2011 6:07:40 AM
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