Showing posts with label Chicken ideas and quick dinners. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chicken ideas and quick dinners. Show all posts

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Pinned it. Tried it.

Southwestern Chicken Pile-up

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If you want a meal that is extremely easy, healthy AND tastes good..try this!  I have made this a few times and each time the family gobbles them up.  (I am able to adapt what goes on for my stubborn #2).  I have included the original recipe link (click via above), but I have made my own personal changes below!

Ingredients:

1 to 1 1/2 teaspoon salt-free Southwest seasoning
1/2 to 1 teaspoon garlic powder
2-3 boneless,
skinless chicken breast, cooked and shredded
6-8 whole-wheat pita (6 1/2" diameter) OR the new sandwich thins split in half

Red-pepper flavor hummus (I use about 1/2 package and spread enough to top the pita)
2 tablespoons no-salt-added canned black beans, drained and rinsed
Red onion strips
Red bell pepper strips
Chopped tomato
Shredded Cheese

Opt:
4 teaspoons guacamole or fat-free sour cream (optional)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

My chicken is usually frozen, so I usually boil it and then either take out and shred or else grill it a few minutes to get all the pink out.
Sprinkle the seasoning and garlic powder evenly over the chicken.
Meanwhile, place the pita on the grill rack. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until lightly toasted. Place the pita on a nonstick baking sheet. Spread evenly with the hummus. Top evenly in layers with the beans, the reserved chicken, onion, red pepper, tomato,  and cheese.

Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate. Slice into 4 wedges. Top each wedge with a teaspoon of guacamole or sour cream, if desired.

Friday, April 4, 2008

Italian Chicken & Vegetables Packets

2 sheets (12X18inches) Aluminum foil
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2/3 c. Italian dressing, halved
1 tsp. dried basil, halved
2 c. frozen broccoli, cauliflower & carrots
2 TBS. grated Parmesan cheese, halved

Direction:

Preheat oven to 450 F or grill to medium high.

Center one chicken breast half on each sheet of foil. Pour 1/3 C. Italian over each chicken breast; sprinkle ½ tsp basil over each. Arrange veggies on top of chicken.

Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal packet, leaving room for steam to circulate inside.

Back 20-22 minutes on a cookie sheet in oven or grill 12 to 14 minutes in covered grill. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Suggestions: serve over hot cooked pasta.

You know the drill: make as much of this recipe low-fat and you can always omit the pasta or use wheat instead.