Sunday, September 25, 2011

Chicken Breasts With Tomatoes And Olives Recipe


Chicken Breasts With Tomatoes and Olives Recipe

A light recipe!

 

Ingredients

  • The 5 ingredients:
  • (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 cup multicolored cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 3 tablespoons oil and vinegar dressing, divided
  • 20 olives, halved
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

Preparation

  • Prepare grill to medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill for 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Keep warm. Combine tomatoes, 1 1/2 tablespoons dressing, and olives in a medium skillet over medium heat, and cook for 2 minutes or until tomatoes soften slightly and mixture is thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Brush chicken with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons dressing. Cut each chicken breast half into 3/4-inch slices. Top each chicken breast half with 1/4 cup tomato mixture. Sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons cheese and torn basil leaves, if desired.



Nutritional Information

Amount per serving
  • Calories: 348
  • Fat: 17.3g
  • Saturated fat: 4.4g
  • Monounsaturated fat: 5g
  • Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2g
  • Protein: 41.9g
  • Carbohydrate: 3.9g
  • Fiber: 0.6g
  • Cholesterol: 111mg
  • Iron: 1.6mg
  • Sodium: 810mg
  • Calcium: 100mg

Monday, September 5, 2011

Healthy Chicken Strips With Optional Blue Cheese Dressing


A light recipe for chicken strips. Healthy and tasty!

Ingredients

  • Chicken:
  • 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound chicken breast tenders
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper



Preparation

  • To prepare chicken, combine buttermilk and hot sauce in a shallow dish. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (through salt) in a shallow dish. Dip chicken in buttermilk mixture, and dredge chicken in flour mixture.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan. Set aside, and keep warm.
  • While chicken cooks, prepare the dressing. Combine fat-free mayonnaise and next 5 ingredients (through black pepper) in a small bowl. Serve with chicken strips.


Nutritional Information

Amount per serving
  • Calories: 281
  • Calories from fat: 28%
  • Fat: 8.7g
  • Saturated fat: 2.6g
  • Monounsaturated fat: 3.2g
  • Polyunsaturated fat: 1.5g
  • Protein: 30.8g
  • Carbohydrate: 18.4g
  • Fiber: 1.3g
  • Cholesterol: 77mg
  • Iron: 1.9mg
  • Sodium: 771mg
  • Calcium: 101mg