14 Healthy Weeknight Chicken Recipes Welcome to Thursday’s recipe roundup! I’ve assembled two weeks worth of recipes starring America’s favorite dinner staple – chicken. What is your favorite weeknight chicken recipe? Please share it in the comments below! Recipes I Make Again & Again: 1. Chicken & Brown Rice – Martha Stewart A one-pot meal and my most re-pinned recipe…
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Eggless Chicken Caesar Salad (20 minute meal)
Skip the high-fat creamy bottled dressings or raw eggs, and get the same tangy flavor you love in Caesar salads with a vinaigrette dressing. This salad is robust enough to serve on its own, but it can be paired with soup or a side of whole wheat pasta for a heartier meal. Shortcuts: Halve prep…
Grilled Chicken Strips with Dipping Sauces (in 6 minutes)
Kids love to dip food, and let’s admit it, so do adults. This chicken dinner is like what you’d find at a McDonald’s drive through, except you get to control the ingredients. Instead of breaded nuggets, you make grilled chicken strips. Instead of mystery sauces, you choose your condiments. Instead of six minutes in your…
Chicken, Vegetable & Couscous Stew
The inspiration for this inviting supper comes from combining hearty chicken soup with Middle Eastern couscous stew. One of the dishes I love ordering at North African or Middle Eastern restaurants is a two-step stew. First, the waiter delivers a bowl of couscous, loaded with flavorful cooked vegetables and chickpeas. Next, he pours a tureen…
Red Quinoa, Chicken, & Goat Cheese Power Salad
Welcome to 2012! Holiday indulgences are in 2011 – a whole *year* ago…now it’s time to focus on powering up for a healthy 2012. Toss this salad in your tupperware for a satisfying lunch that’s loaded with health-promoting foods. What’s in this salad that’s so good for you? Red Quinoa: Whole grains don’t have to…
Balsamic Roast Chicken & Smashed Cauliflower Potatoes
Apparently it’s a thing now to put freeze-dried, pulverized cauliflower powder into processed foods to make them “healthier.” Now, I like throwing nutrient-rich foods like whole grains, veggies, and fruits into food, and freeze-dried cauliflower powder is more wholesome than some additive or artificial thickener, but it doesn’t have the same health benefits as a…
Chicken Scallopini and Warm Orzo & Feta Salad
This is a comforting chicken dish that could quickly become a household favorite. The lightly breaded scallopini is pan seared and served with a white wine, lemon caper sauce. Try it with warm orzo, tossed with tomatoes, zucchini, and fresh feta. Chicken Scallopini (adapted from Cooking Light) / Total time: 22 minutes / 4 servings 4 (6-ounce)…
Mediterranean Chicken Pita
Lunch time! Raiding the fridge…carrots? hummus? chicken? Looks like the making of a Mediterranean pita. Packed with protein and loaded with vegetables, this lunch will satisfy your hunger pains and help you resist snacking on a heavy dessert. You can leave out the meat for a veggie sandwich, or substitute turkey or tempeh! Mediterranean Chicken…
Moroccan Chicken Stew
This is a one-pot meal (my favorite weekday dish) and requires very few ingredients to get a flavorful, nutrient-rich dinner on the table in 30 minutes. Moroccan Chicken Stew Adapted from Women’s Health / 4 servings / Prep time: 5-10 min / Cook time: 25 min Ingredients: 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 green pepper (chop 3/4…
Caroline is a freelance writer, nutrition communication consultant, and counselor with a holistic approach to healthy living. 
