Main CourseHow to Enjoy Chicken in New and Different Ways (And the recipes are diabetic friendly, too!)
Chicken is a staple in most families. It is versatile, inexpensive, healthy, and a favorite of many. If you are looking for new ways to dress up the chicken in your family meals, here are some recipes for you. These recipes are easy, inexpensive, and tasty. Choose from Chickpea Chicken or Crunchy Salsa Chicken. Both of these recipes are probably different than what you usually serve. Be daring and try something new today.
CHICKPEA CHICKEN
4 not too thick boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup low-fat chicken broth
1/2 cup dried apricot halves, halved
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine chickpeas, broth, fruit and cinnamon in a 13x9-inch baking dish. Arrange chicken on top of mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spray with butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray. Cover and bake 35-40 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove to serving platter and sprinkle with parsley.
CRUNCHY SALSA CHICKEN
1 cup toasted wheat germ
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp ground cumin
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 egg whites
1 tbsp water
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
SALSA:
3/4 cup peeled, diced orange
3/4 cup mild salsa
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spray baking sheet with no-stick cooking spray. In shallow dish, combine wheat germ, pie spice, cumin, salt and cayenne. In second shallow dish, beat egg whites and water until frothy. Dip chicken into egg white mixture and then into wheat germ mixture. Dip and coat chicken again, coating thoroughly. Arrange on baking sheet. Lightly spray tops of chicken breasts with cooking spray. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Combine salsa ingredients in small bowl. Serve chicken with salsa.
Enjoy!