quick meals with chicken breasts

[Linda51]

I think chicken breast are a good low fat meal, has anyone got any good recipes, I usually just put a cook in sauce on it but would like to try something new.

[tradey]

the other night i couldnt deside what to do with my chicken breasts,i looked what i had in the end i put them in an oven proof dish with mushrooms, onions, leeks some garlic butter and a pinch of dried chillies, on top of that i put some thin slices of potatoe baked it in the oven for about 45 mins it was lovely

[nickmo]

Form a pocket, fill with smoked salmon and goats cheese with a few sprigs of dill. Seal with cocktail stick, dredge in flour, egg wash and breadcrumbs and cook 'til done - 20 mins or so on gentle heat.

Serve with sweet potato and parsnip mash, or puy lentils, or salad and crusty bread, or red rice, or couscous with a little spicey seasoning and some chopped apricots.

Or, do a little different thing with them - mince finely, season with whatever is about - diced pepers, dried fruit, herbs, chilis etc. Form into balls and deep fry, or poach ina little stock, or like 'normal' meatballs cook gently and serve with a afvourite sauce on pasta, rice, with veg etc. (if you want a different 'pasta', take a courgette, wash, slice down the lebgth to make thin strips (a mandolin does this best if you have one) and boil for 2 mins. Makes a change from wheat pasta and confuses your guests!

Or look at choices here: http://www.recipelink.com/cgi/c.cgi?q=Recipe%20chicken%20breast&ps=10&s=&ul=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipelink.com%2F%25 or try 560 ideas here: http://www.chefs.com/Recipes/SearchResults.aspx?search=chicken%20breast

[ermintrude35]

...for a low fat healthy treat when dieting I cube the chicken breast marinade in a little olive oil and lime juice and a bit of lime zest,salt and pepper, thrread onto skewers with peppers, mushrooms, courgette, aubergine etc...roast in a hot oven...yummy in a pitta bread...see who says you have to miss out on your kebabs when your dieting...

[andyjevs]

Cut into 1" squares and marinade in teriyaki sauce....preferably over night. Stir fry in a wok with a little olive oil, a small piece of chopped fresh ginger root, some chopped garlic gloves, a chopped red onion, half a sliced pepper and any other veg of your choice. I also put a small bag of bean sprouts in and half a medium chopped chilli.

About half way through, i add some soy sauce, a pinch of brown sugar and some lime juice. Serve with new potatoes (boiled for 8 minutes then roasted in the oven with a little olive oil and drizzled with honey)

[Holbeckian]

Coat both sides with Red Pesto....cook in oven for about 15-20 minutes then cover with mozzarella...serve when the mozzarella turns golden with parpadelle...

[Plocket]

Slice each breast into thin fillets and gently grill. Make a gravy with chicken stock and lemon juice, simmered to reduce and thicken. Dry fry some pine nuts. Serve on a bed of wild and plain rice cooked in chicken stock, and top with the gravy, pine nuts, some chopped parsley and shavings of parmesan. Delicious!

[Plocket]

Another idea: marinade in Harissa paste. Make felafel (chick peas, egg, parsley, spices). Grill the chicken and gently fry the felafel, then serve together with some salad.