The Real White Meat: 10 Healthy Chicken Breast Recipes
Chicken breasts are a healthy and economical way to incorporate lean protein into your diet. One 3 oz (75g) chicken breast has a whopping 25 grams of protein and only 2 grams of fat. The best thing about chicken breast though? They’re delicious no matter how you cook ‘em. We’ve got 10 winners right here:
RecipesGrilled Tex Mex Chicken
One serving of this flavourful dish has only 310 calories, 8 g of fat and 47 g of protein. Those are numbers you just can’t beat! Serve with some grilled corn, tortilla chips and guacamole for a real Tex Mex flair.
RecipesCaprese Chicken Breasts
Take all the things that make a Caprese salad delicious and bake it on top of chicken! Modeled after the colours of the Italian flag, this colourful dish has only 290 calories per serving and 11 g of fat.
RecipesPretzel Crusted Chicken
Inspired by the popular street food of New York City, this delicious chicken version is a winner with both kids and adults alike. And with only </br>6 g of fat per serving it’s also good for you. You won’t find that at a pretzel cart!
RecipesGlazed Chicken with Peaches & Red Pepper
This dish is the perfect marriage of sweet and savoury. The sweetness of the peaches is complemented perfectly by the savouriness of the tarragon and the spiciness of the red pepper flakes. And it has only 9 g of fat per serving.
RecipesChicken and Pineapple Tacos
Mexican food has a reputation for being greasy and packed with a lot of fat. At just a little over 10 g of fat per serving, this dish proves that doesn’t need to be the case.
RecipesStir-Fry Chicken with Baby Bok Choy & Peppers
A homemade stir-fry is one of life’s simple pleasures. Our lightened up version has only 440 calories and 12 g of fat making this a healthy dinner option.
RecipesHoney Quinoa Chicken Nuggets
Many of us love chicken nuggets, but most of us don’t love the high fat content that goes with them. Our baked honey quinoa version packs all the flavour of the restaurant version without all the unnecessary fat.
RecipesHolly Jolly Holiday Chicken
This is an extremely elegant meal that takes almost no time to prepare. The mildness of the creamy chèvre (also known as goat’s cheese), pairs beautifully with the tartness of the cranberries.
RecipesSauteed Chicken With Fresh, Warm Bruschetta
The popular Italian appetizer gets a chicken makeover. At only 279 calories there’s definitely room for dessert!
RecipesAsparagus Chèvre Chicken for One
Just you tonight for dinner? Well why not treat yourself to a decadent dinner of asparagus, chèvre and chicken cooked “en papillote,” a French culinary term for baking in parchment.
