| Chicken is a basic ingredient in many kitchens. It's more | | | | 5. Make kabobs. Cube chicken breasts and skewer |
| nutritious than red meat and there are so many ways | | | | them with alternative chunks of peppers, onion and |
| to cook it. Try these hints the next time you're hungry | | | | zucchini. Brush with olive oil, squeeze on some lemon |
| for chicken! | | | | juice and grill or broil. |
| 1. Have you tried steaming it? This is perfect for a | | | | 6. Cube the chicken breast and stir fry in wok or skillet |
| quick meal for one or two. Put a boneless, skinless | | | | until starting to brown. Add a bag of frozen broccoli, |
| chicken breast into one of those zippered steaming | | | | cauliflower and carrots. Season with lemon pepper. |
| bags that you can find in your grocery store. Sprinkle in | | | | Turn the heat to med-low and cover. Simmer for |
| a little seasoning salt, some fresh ground pepper and a | | | | about 6 or 7 minutes, stirring once or twice, until |
| couple Tablespoons of BBQ sauce. Zip the bag closed | | | | veggies are done, but still firm. Serve it up! |
| and give it a shake. Cook it according the directions on | | | | 7. Cut chicken breasts into small strips or cubes and |
| the steaming bag: about six minutes for a chicken | | | | brown. Add one can cheddar cheese soup and |
| breast. | | | | ½ cup salsa. Heat through and spoon ¼ |
| Be careful when opening- it will be hot and steamy! | | | | cup of the mixture onto one-half of warmed, soft flour |
| You will be amazed at how tender and juicy the | | | | tortillas. Moisten the edge of tortilla, fold over and press |
| chicken is- in no time and NO mess! | | | | down the edges to seal. Bake in 325° for about |
| 2. Make your own gourmet pizza! Use Alfredo sauce, | | | | 5-7 minutes. |
| if you like or BBQ sauce add your chicken breast, | | | | 8. Add chicken breast and broccoli to creamy |
| some mozzarella and bake. Who needs take out? | | | | macaroni and cheese. This is best if you use the |
| 3. Citrus chicken sandwich- Want a sandwich that | | | | creamiest macaroni and cheese you can. Choose |
| looks gourmet and tastes that way too? Brush a | | | | homemade, frozen or the shells and cheese brands. |
| chicken breast with oil and grill until done. Slice it | | | | 9. For a Mediterranean style chicken flavor, mix diced |
| horizontally and then toss it up with a squeeze of lime | | | | cooked chicken with some plain yogurt and |
| juice, some sour cream and a Tablespoon of sweet | | | | Greek-style seasoning mix. Serve this on a croissant |
| chili sauce. Serve it on a crusty roll with some crisp | | | | or in a pita shell. |
| lettuce and spinach leaves. | | | | 10. Fry chicken breasts lightly in olive oil. Add sliced |
| 4. Marinate boneless skinless chicken breasts | | | | onion, chopped red pepper, zucchini and a clove of |
| overnight, covered with Italian dressing. These are best | | | | garlic, diced or crushed. Fry for just a few minutes and |
| cooked on the grill, but you can broil them as well. Toss | | | | add some dried basil and a can of chopped tomatoes. |
| the extra dressing. Because of the dressing, this will | | | | Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Take off the lid and |
| tend to flare up if you aren't careful, so keep an eye | | | | simmer 5 minutes longer. Serve with rice. |
| on it. It's worth the trouble. | | | | |