61 chicken lighter Recipes

fresh flour tortillas (seven inch-usually 10 come in a package), avocado, mashed (about 1 cup), key lime juice, ranch dressing mix, light sour cream, nonfat milk, cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, finely diced (if you re pressed for time,1 10 oz package of perdue short cuts carved chicken breast is perfect), jalapeno jack cheese (1 8 oz block shredded-if your store has reduced fat that s even better), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry or 3 cups chopped fresh spinach, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, canned mexican-style corn, drained (such as del monte whole kernel fiesta corn,seasoned with red and green peppers), cayenne pepper, minced fresh parsley, cumin, chili powder, green onions, thinly sliced

double crust pie crust, le sueur peas, drained, diced potatoes, drained, corn, drained, chopped onion, celery ribs, finely chopped, fat-free cream of mushroom soup, fat-free half-and-half, cooked chicken, diced, salt and pepper

ground meat (choose chicken for lighter diets, beef or a beef pork mixture for hearty sauces), diced onions, diced bell pepper (any color is fine , i prefer red as it is sweeter than green normally), garlic cloves, crushed and diced to taste (make sure you can smell the garlic over the onions when cooking, if you can tsp add more), extra virgin olive oil, hunts tomato paste, hunts tomato puree, dried oregano, dried parsley, basil, sea salt, black pepper, red cayenne pepper, bay leaves, fresh mushrooms (optional), sausage (optional), meatballs (use your favorite recipe ) (optional)

olive oil nonstick cooking spray, onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices and separated into rings, all-purpose flour, salt and pepper, green beans, trimmed, margarine or butter, shallot, finely chopped, sliced cremini or white mushrooms, reduced-sodium chicken broth, low-fat (1%) milk

ground chuck, garlic salt, worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs, egg, ketchup, yellow onion, diced, button mushrooms, diced, extra virgin olive oil, dry sherry, chicken broth (or beef broth, but chicken tastes lighter), worcestershire sauce, butter, flour, fresh dill, sour cream

wonton filling is traditionally made with ground pork. for something lighter, try ground chicken, preferably ground at home in a food processor from boneless, skinless thighs. in either case, the wontons are cooked separately in boiling water and then added to the stock. time it so that the stock is already simmering when you cook the wontons., wontons, raw shelled shrimp , coarsely chopped, water chestnuts (fresh or canned), peeled and minced, fresh ginger , minced, garlic clove , minced, dry sherry or rice wine, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, sugar, salt , plus more for cooking water, scallion greens from 1 medium scallion, minced, egg white , lightly beaten, cornstarch, wonton wrappers, soup base, asian chicken stock , (see related link ), salt , plus more to taste, spinach , napa cabbage or iceberg lettuce, shredded, grated carrot, scallions , chopped fine, snow peas , cut into 1/2-inch dice (optional), black pepper , freshly ground

chicken breasts, cooked and shredded, red hot sauce , the smaller bottle, light cream cheese, light blue cheese dressing , we like marie s, light monterey jack cheese

fresh basil leaf , packed, parmesan cheese, grated, pine nuts, toasted, light cream cheese (28.4g), garlic, crushed, chicken stock (vegetable stock, or water), olive oil

sweetcorn, drained, leftover chicken meat (or buy a couple of portions or small frozen bird specially, and roast), breadcrumbs, butter (or lighter substitute), campbells condensed chicken soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, mild curry powder , to taste

onion, diced, stalk celery, chopped, mushrooms, chopped, butter, rice (do not use instant , i use basmati), parsley, chicken bouillon (or 2 cubes ), water, fat-free cream of mushroom soup, light sour cream, curry powder, chicken breasts, cooked and cubed, parmesan cheese

unsalted butter, dried tarragon, ground nutmeg, green onions , lighter half chopped thin and darker green half discarded, salt, chopped button mushrooms, chopped rotisserie chicken, flour, cubes beef bouillon, water, sour cream, cornstarch, cold milk, lemon juice, cayenne pepper hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste

haricot beans, butter, onions, oregano, mustard, vinegar, thyme, chicken stock, parmesan cheese, squeeze lemon juice, parsley

light ranch salad dressing (your favorite brand ), hot sauce (your favorite ), cilantro, minced, fresh lime juice, skinless chicken breast half, olive oil, salt and pepper, romaine lettuce, chopped, frozen corn, thawed, green onions, chopped, canned black beans, drained and rinsed thoroughly, jarred roasted red pepper, diced, tomatoes, halved, tortilla chips, crushed

italian seasoned breadcrumbs, boneless center cut pork chops, trimmed (about 1/2 inch thick ), olive oil, chopped shallot, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh parsley, divided in half, capers, grated lemon peel, black pepper

turkey sausage, chicken (cut into chunks ), red pepper, green pepper, garlic, yellow onion, chili pepper, tomato (diced ), extra virgin olive oil, pasta , of choice, cayenne pepper, salt

this earthy-tasting , full-flavored pork and hominy stew originated in mexico, although it is now extremely popular in the american southwest. this stew is typically accompanied by an assortment of crunchy toppings (each in a small bowl) and warm tortillas. verde means green in spanish and green pozole, not surprisingly, is lighter and more refreshing than red pozole. green pozole is prepared with lots of cilantro, fresh jalapenos, and tomatillos. these ingredients are cooked for a very short time; the flavors are bigger, brighter, and fresher than pozole with red sauce. a slightly different set of garnishes accompanies green pozole as well: diced tomato, diced avocado, and minced jalapeno. in other words, forego the cilantro, oregano, and ancho chile puree garnishes suggested for pozole rojo., stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, verde sauce, tomatillos , husked, washed, and quartered, jalapeno chiles (medium) , stemmed, seeded, and chopped coarse, onion , chopped coarse, water, fresh cilantro leaves and stems (about 5 cups), limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, fresh cilantro leaves , roughly chopped, fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, chopped, corn or flour tortillas , warmed

broccoli, water, stalk celery, chopped (3/4 cup), onion, chopped (1/2 cup), butter, all-purpose flour, chicken broth, salt, pepper, ground nutmeg, heavy whipping cream (to make it lighter use milk or half and half), cheese, shredded (optional)

butter, olive oil, onion, sliced, dried basil, salt, white pepper, tomatoes (best brand possible), tomato paste, chicken broth, divided, flour, sugar, cream (or whole milk for a lighter version) or 1 cup half-and-half (or whole milk for a lighter version), grain rice