Nutritional content in chicken We know the hype around chicken. Its considered one of the healthiest meats. Chicken is considered healthy because it has such little fat compared to lamb and beef. Less fat means fewer calories with a similar protein content. Now, I am a firm believer that fat is essential in the diet, but moderation is key. I am painfully aware that in today’s economy, chicken is sometimes the most cost effective. It is a high protein meal we can make for our family WITHOUT ... VIEW POST
5 Healthy Chicken Recipes – easy, quick, & delicious
Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Recipe
A chicken recipe is usually an easy meal to cook during the week. You have endless possibilities of spices and flavours because the flavour of chicken itself isn’t that strong. But sometimes, if you don’t have a plan for meals and different meats during the week, chicken, while nutritious, can seem bland, redundant, and a bit boring. I love chicken because I can get creative with the meals. There are days that we come home and just don’t have the energy or the mental capacity to come up with ... VIEW POST
Grilled Chicken Kabob
What screams summer, even in the middle of winter, takes only 20 minutes to prep and cook and has all your nutritional needs in a nicely packaged dish? Grilled Chicken kabob. Every time I think about summer foods, I always think about summer cookouts, BBQs, all the pool parties we had and the food my dad made. Now, he had a signature chicken dish everyone demanded, but we also had these simple but oh so flavourful chicken kabob. They are fun to make, especially for kids, take about 5-10 ... VIEW POST
Mediterranean Baked Chicken Recipe
Now, if you are like me and love Greek restaurants, you know that a lot of the Greek foods are often slow roasted over long hours in the kitchen. That’s all well and good, but not all of us have time to slow roast delicious lamb legs, cook rich beef cheeks, or herb baked chicken hours every day. At least not during the week. Just because you can’t spend hours in the kitchen each day, doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the Mediterranean style of food. Bring the Mediterranean to ... VIEW POST
Easy, Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe
If you’ve ever had chicken picatta, you know this dish is out of this world delicious and seemingly perfectly balanced. Traditionally, chicken piccata is chicken breast dipped in broken eggs, breaded, and then cooked in a lemon buttery sauce. It’s often served with pasta or on its own. But what do you do if you don’t want a carb heavy meal because maybe its a hot summer night? Chicken piccata is a great option for a lighter meal that is packed with nutrition, high in protein, and mixes in a few ... VIEW POST