Zesty Low Fat Chicken Breasts Recipes

ZESTY LOW-FAT CHICKEN STRIPS WITH HONEY MUSTARD DIP

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, paprika, and salt together in a large resealable plastic bag. Stir to combine and add chicken strips. Seal bag and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
• Pour bran cereal into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade; process until cereal resembles powder. Pour into a shallow dish and add Parmesan cheese and parsley; stir breading mixture to combine.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
• Remove chicken strips from marinade one at at time and place into the bowl with the breading mixture. Gently spoon breading over chicken to coat all sides. Place breaded chicken on the prepared baking sheet and spray with cooking spray.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and crispy, 20 to 25 minutes.
• While chicken bakes, combine yogurt, mustard, honey, and poppy seeds in a small bowl. Serve dipping sauce alongside baked chicken.

SPICY CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the paprika, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, thyme, cayenne pepper, and ground black pepper. Set aside about 3 tablespoons of this seasoning mixture for the chicken; store the remainder in an airtight container for later use (for seasoning fish, meats, or vegetables).
• Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Rub some of the reserved 3 tablespoons of seasoning onto both sides of the chicken breasts.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Place chicken on the grill, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, until juices run clear.

ZESTY CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Put about six cups of water and a small amount of oil in a sauce pan and bring to boil. Add rice and boil for 12 to 15 minutes. Put a pat of butter in a serving bowl. Using a strainer, drain water from rice, add to bowl and toss to lightly coat rice with butter. Cover and hold until serving.
• Using meat pounder flatten chicken breasts to about ½ inch thick. Coat lightly with corn meal/flour mix and fry to slight brown, about 3 minutes each side. Remove chicken and set aside.
• Leave remaining oil in skillet, heat still on medium. Add garlic and brown for about one minute. Add peppers and onions, stirring occasionally until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and stir to mix well. Add chicken and simmer for about ten minutes.
• If water is put on when you start it should be boiling by the time chicken is brown. You can then add rice about the time peppers and onions go into skillet and all will be ready about same time.
• Serve by placing a chicken breast on a bed of rice and adding a liberal serving of the zesty sauce.
• Makes four servings. For a heartier sauce more oil can be used. For more zest add another bell pepper and/or a little hot pepper like jalapeño.

ZESTY LOW-FAT CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Put the breasts in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Whisk remaining ingredients (except cornstarch) together until they are well blended.
• Pour over the breasts.
• Coat both sides of the breasts with the sauce.
• Bake in 400°F oven for approx 30 minutes or until the chicken is done.
• Remove breasts, keep warm. Pour the sauce into a sauce pan stir in the cornstarch that has been mixed with a tbsp of water, bring to a boil and allow to thicken whisk constantly.
• Pour over the chicken & serve.