Easy, light, and super tasty chicken recipes

Recipes with chicken for when you have it a little hated

Chicken is one of the most common meats in our diet, right? For you to experiment with other preparations that go beyond grilled breast, here are a few different and original recipes.

Chicken skewers with sauteed vegetables

Here's proof that eating on a diet doesn't have to be unappetizing. The trick is to transform the classic grilled chicken or turkey with vegetables into what you see. Cut the breast into strips, insert it on skewers and grill. Accompany them with some boiled, steamed or microwaved vegetables and then sauté them with a thread of oil for a couple of minutes. It's one of the 55 recipes to lose weight … easy and tasty!

Lentil salad with chicken and apple

It is one of the good ideas to eat more legumes and, in this case, to cook with chicken in an easy and delicious way. You just have to take a handful of drained canned lentils and mix them with sliced tomato, a few slices of apple, grilled chicken breast strips, fresh cheese cubes and chopped chives.

Lemon chicken breast

If you are tired of the typical grilled chicken with salad, try this recipe for lemon breast with baked potatoes. It will provide you with all the nutrients you need without damaging the line and you will love it. In addition, lemon has a detoxifying effect on your liver that will help you eliminate fat better, which is why it is one of the recipes with a fat burning effect.

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Roast chicken drumsticks

In a baking tray, we have put a bed of potato, onion and garlic (one of the tricks to cook in the oven in a more tasty way), and on top we have put the chicken drumsticks with skin, and we have seasoned it with a little oil and aromatic herbs.

Green salad with chicken and raspberries

To make this salad, we have taken a bowl and in it we have mixed tender sprouts (in this case of spinach and arugula), grilled chicken fillets, a little goat cheese, celery cubes, raspberries and a little honey for the vinaigrette.

Chicken skewers with avocado and tomatoes

Another option is to make skewered runes with chicken fillets alternated with pieces of avocado and tomatoes. You just have to insert the ingredients on skewer sticks and grill them. Better to medium heat so that it is done well inside. If you put the fire very strong, it will burn on the outside and it will be raw inside.

Rice with vegetables and grilled chicken

Its sum of cereals, vegetables and meat make rice with vegetables and grilled chicken a rich and balanced unique dish that fits perfectly as one of the dishes indicated for the tupperware. And it is also super easy to do, can you ask for more?

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Fajitas with chicken and vegetables

Having wheat or corn tortillas on hand is an infallible idea to fix a meal in the blink of the fridge. These are whole grains and we have filled them with sautéed vegetables that we had left over, as well as some remains of roast chicken that we had saved and we have shredded them. In addition, easy and delicious, it is one of the recipes that serve to take advantage of leftovers.

Spiced roast chicken

Another of the tricks to roast in the oven in a tasty way is to do it in whole pieces so that it preserves all its juices like this delicious chicken with onions and spices. A sophisticated but light dish that will leave you satisfied.

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Avocado, apple and chicken salad

It is not easy, but ultra-easy. As simple as mixing slices of avocado, apple, and chicken breast, and garnishing it with a mild vinaigrette. Rich and full of energy.

Oriental-style chicken skewers

Dice some chicken breasts, insert them on skewers and brown them on a griddle with a thread of oil. And to give it an oriental touch, heat a teaspoon of brown sugar in a saucepan until it caramelizes, add a little soy sauce, mix well and smear the skewers with it.

Quinoa stir fry with chicken and vegetables

For the ultra-express version, take a pot of prepared quinoa, and mix it with some sauteed vegetables and grilled chicken cut into thin strips. You will have it ready in less than 10 minutes.

Chicken drumsticks with baked vegetables

One way to lighten up the baked chicken is to substitute the classic bed of potatoes for one of vegetables like this one of zucchini, onion and tomato. You just have to place everything on a baking tray, add aromatic herbs, a thread of oil, lemon juice and a little white wine, and then bake it and that's it.

Couscous with roast chicken

On a bed of pre-cooked couscous, place half a roasted chicken breast cut into slices. And as an accompaniment we have made a green sauce by crushing parsley together with a little coriander, garlic, lemon juice and a thread of olive oil.

Mustard chicken salad

To make it, you need lettuce mix (arugula, endive, chicory, lamb's lettuce …), some croutons and rustic mustard, one of the spices with a fat burning effect. Shred the breast into threads as fine as possible, and add them to the mix along with some croutons and a mustard vinaigrette. So that the croutons are not greasy, you can make them in the oven without oil.

Chicken strips with watermelon and melon

A nutritious, refreshing and very light recipe that combines the lean meat of the chicken with the antioxidants of the watermelon and the melon.

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Rice salad with chicken and tomatoes

Cook rice (or if you want you can throw one already pre-cooked to save even more time) and mix it with some sautéed tomatoes, some grilled or roasted chicken tacos, and the aromatic herbs that you like the most. Easy right?

Chicken with sesame and vegetable chips

Cut 2 chicken breasts into long and thin strips, salt and pepper them and soak in a beaten egg for 1 hour. Roll the strips in a mixture of breadcrumbs and sesame. Fry them in oil until golden brown and set aside on absorbent paper to remove any excess oil. Cut unpeeled zucchini and beets into very thin slices. Fry the slices, let them drain on absorbent paper as well and serve with the chicken.

Chicken, raisin and pine nut salad

Combine sprouts of assorted lettuces, with some roasted chicken strips, fresh cheese, and raisins and pine nuts (one of the good ideas to incorporate the beneficial nuts into dishes). And if you want, to give it a more delicious touch, you can complete with a sauce based on vinegar, oil and a pinch of mustard.

Chicken sandwiches

It also fits super well in sandwiches, but if you want to avoid being one of the hidden sources of sugar, use whole wheat bread, lettuce as a base, healthy fat like olive oil or avocado, and grilled skinless chicken breast.

As you have seen, there are endless easy and tasty chicken recipes, and none are mysterious. And if we add to that that it is a light food, with many benefits and that it gives a lot of play in the kitchen, it is not strange that we are sooo fans.

Rich, light and healthy

Chicken is a white, lean meat. That is, low in fat and calories, and rich in protein, which makes it a very suitable food when you want to lose weight or if you are on a diet to lose weight.

In addition, among other essential nutrients, it is rich in B vitamins, which help prevent melanoma and the risk of heart attack, which is why it is considered one of the foods to live longer and better.

However, you should keep in mind that, to really be light, it is better to eat it without the skin (which does contain a lot of fat) and opt for the breast, which is the leanest part of all.

Three ways to cook super light chicken

Grilled, better than breaded. The calories of any preparation are multiplied by 3 if they are cooked in patties or batters. Grilling it is one of the keys to reducing calories at lunch and dinner. If you do it this way, all the nutrients are better preserved, and you do not need fat to cook them. To avoid being raw on the inside and toasty on the outside, grill it over medium heat.
On the grill, a cooking with 0% fat. If, on the other hand, you are tired of the typical grilled chicken breast, you can cook it on the grill. It is very simple and with 0% fat. If you marinate it half an hour before putting it on the fire with lemon juice and a mixture of spices, the result is spectacular and much juicier. It is one of the tricks that never fails to cook with fewer calories.
Baked, with a lot of flavor. Another option is to grill the chicken in the oven. In this case, better do it in whole pieces so that they do not dry out excessively. Also, if you do it on a tray with a grid, you will get rid of the fats that it gives off, which will accumulate underneath. And for that much more flavor, flavor it with herbs, light dressings or wine.

Tricks to get the most out of it

How to give it more flavor . Season it with herbs, spices, smoked salts … They will add flavor without adding calories. Another idea would be to marinate or marinate them previously.
Mix it well. In addition to lettuce, rice or pasta, the chicken is delicious with quinoa, couscous, vegetables, fruits, nuts …
Good company. Be careful with sauces, which is where we often spoil a diet dish by adding calories without realizing it. Whenever you can, opt for light yogurt-based sauces instead of mayonnaise, mild dressings and vinaigrettes, or spray-applied flavored oils, which help not to go overboard.
In multiple versions. Depending on where you are going to use it, you can cut it into cubes, strips, thin sheets, shredded strands.