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Chicken recipes: Healthy yet tasty?
I’ve been trying to eat healthy and have been eating chicken. If I try to eat bland chicken and salad, I run the risk of not being satisfied and doing something dumb (like eating half a box of cookies). I basically like hearty food with some kind of sauce, and italian food. How can I make chicken taste good while keeping it reasonably healthy?
Tonight I reheated chicken with a slice of cheese and salami on it with a big salad on the side (olive oil and vinegar); maybe not super healthy but it actually did taste good and I think I’m satisfied for the night (with some V-8). What are some good compromises between ‘tastes good’ and ‘healthy’ that will satisfy my apetite. I’m thinking of chicken recipes, but it could be anything.
Thanks in advance.
mmmm, I can’t wake to cook tommorow. decisions, decisions
1. Marinate it in lemon juice, olive oil, dash of soy and a tsp of honey….this is really tasty. Barbecue or pan fry. (Frying is ok if you use a little olive oil and use chicken breast as it is lean anyway.) (Skin off!)
2. Make a fresh salsa with a tomato chopped, some cilantro and a little chopped red onion and a dash of red wine vinegar to have with plain grilled chicken.
3. Make or buy ‘dukkah’, a mix of sesame seeds, macadamia nuts, cumin and coriander seeds and pepper ground to a course mix, press onto chicken breast and grill or pan fry in a small amount of olive oil.
4. Make ratatouille (spelling!?) to have with it. Fry onion, add chopped eggplant, chopped red and green pepper (capsicum). Add tin of chopped tomatoes (no added salt or sugar type). Add salt & Pepper to taste and some mixed dried herbs. Cook for about 25 minutes in pot till veg are cooked. Make a big pot then you can eat it the next day too!
Just a few ideas…..
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Italian dinner party for 190 hungry military types…?
So, here I am forward deployed. Food is ok, but I want to do an Italian night. First Q: I need tasty recipes for about 190 folks…I’m thinking Bolognese, Spinach lasagna, Chicken Fettuccini Alfrado. Any other ideas will be happily considered! Second Q: How much of each should I make? We are permitted, on very special occasions, to have a very little amount of alcohol. I’m considering doing wine that night…assuming two glasses each, how many bottles would that be? I know there are folks out there who specialize in this sort of thing, I need to hear from you!
There are 5 glasses (5 oz serving) in one 750ml bottle of wine. 190*2 = 380/(5 servings/bottle) = 76 bottles =O
You’re lacking veggies, how about eggplant parmesan, or a vegetable medley in tomato sauce?
Sounds like you already have some great ideas.. toss up a nice salad, get some bread, and you’ll have a feast!
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