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I want to know a good recipe to cook chicken that is healthy.
What’s the healthiest way to cook chicken?
June 7th, 2010 
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You can stir fry it, braise it, grill it or poach it. Remember to get skinless chicken, and try to get organic chicken if you want something really natural.
Information on how to do most of these things is here – http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0846/is_8_21/ai_83911031/
For some good recipes, try http://www.taste.com.au Choose the recipes that people have commented on positively, and if they make suggestions, follow them. The best thing about the recipes on this site is you can adapt them to your tastes (ie use the veges you like, change the method to make it easier, etc).
One of my favs is Thai Chicken Cakes – http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/3389/thai+chicken+cakes+gluten+free
Start with a Cornish Game Hen…
Stuff it with Tangerines,Granny Smith apples & Vidalia onions…
Minced…
Slather with a touch of honey & soy(low sodiun)…
Pop it in the oven already pre-heated at 375%…
Baste occasionally for appr. 40 min!
Fresh Spinache pasta with basil and garlic side…
Grilled with a tad bit of olive oil. Have some steamed veggies for a side with a glass of water…couldn’t get much healthier.
You can saute, grill, broil, poach or bake for healthy chicken, but no frying!
The key is to not add any more fats than absolutely necessary to cook it and have it turn out moist and delicious.
Rules:
Use olive oil or vegetable oil in small quantities. Step away from the butter.
No eggs or flour.
Enhance the flavor with herbs, spices, seasonings, nuts, low fat dairy products, wine, and chicken stock.
Here’s something to try-
Saute chicken that has been seasoned with salt and pepper in 1 tablespoon olive oil for a minute or two over medium heat on each side till golden brown. Add chopped onions and minced garlic to pan and cook for a minute. Add a few seasonings (oregano, basil, thyme, marjoram, parsley-your choice) Add a splash of white wine or water, a spoon full of dijon mustard and a bit of chicken stock or water. cover pan with lid and continue cooking for 10 minutes.
Viola! easy, healthy, delicious chicken.
Hi,
good and healthy chicken recipes here
http://www.samayalblog.com
Here’s one I make that has no added fat at all (I once had to be on a *very* low fat diet), and also has “gravy.” Everyone I’ve served it to has liked it:
…brown some skinless chicken breasts in a skillet just a bit (you can skip this step if you want and just start with the next step)
…heat enough water in a skillet till it would come halfway up breasts once placed in the skillet (…add breasts after heating water if you didn’t add them before while browning)
…into the water stir in 1 teaspoon or so of fresh chopped garlic (from a jar, or chop yourself) –actually this step is optional too, or you could use other flavorings besides garlic
…put a top on the skillet and “poach” breasts about 6-8 minutes (can’t remember exact time, and would depend on thickness of breasts too)
…remove chicken from skillet onto plate
MAKE “GRAVY”
…stir Wondra (a very finely ground flour that comes in a cardboard shaker container in flour aisle) into the chicken-garlic flavored water, or you could instead use regular flour mixed into a little cold water if you don’t have Wondra
…….when adding Wondra to *hot* liquids, best to stir in a little at a time and also stir *fast* (whisk or fork) so it won’t clump
…season the gravy to taste with salt/pepper, then serve it over chicken breasts
(cutting cooked chicken breasts somewhat diagonally into thick slices is always a good presentation, and can make even overcooked chicken taste tender)
P.S. This “gravy” isn’t as rich as one make with a roux (butter/etc), but it’s plenty gravy-tasting and gravy-feeling and excellent for haivng a great tasting non-fat meal that doesn’t feel like deprivation.
HTH,
Diane B.