Quick and Healthy Chicken Recipes and Tips

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Chicken & White Bean Soup

Once again, rotisserie chickens can really relieve the dinner-rush pressure-especially in this Italian-inspired soup that cries out for a piece of crusty bread and a glass of red wine.

» Chicken & White Bean Soup

Barbecued Chicken Burritos

These burritos are something of a Tex-Mex wonder: tangy barbecue sauce, some roast chicken (or rotisserie chicken) and vegetables, all wrapped up in tortillas. For the best taste, look for a fiery barbecue sauce without added corn syrup.

» Barbecued Chicken Burritos

Basic Chicken Sauté

This quick sauté works well with your favorite pan sauce or chutney.

» Basic Chicken Sauté

Curried Chicken & Pasta Salad

This crowd-pleasing pasta salad is potluck-perfect for barbecue season.

» Curried Chicken & Pasta Salad

Chicken & Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo

Sun-dried tomatoes and Romano cheese pack a flavorful punch along with the tantalizing aroma of fresh marjoram in this rustic Italian-inspired dish. Serve with sautéed fresh spinach or steamed broccolini.

» Chicken & Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo

Indian-Spiced Chicken Pitas

Make a perfect summer supper: grill spice-rubbed chicken breasts and tuck them into whole-wheat pitas along with fresh vegetables and a tangy yogurt sauce. Serve with: Grilled vegetables and a pilsner.

» Indian-Spiced Chicken Pitas

Chicken & Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto

This fragrant, Italian-flavored soup takes advantage of quick-cooking ingredients—boneless, skinless chicken breast, bagged baby spinach and canned beans. It features a simple homemade basil pesto swirled in at the end to add a fresh herb flavor. If you are very pressed for time, you can substitute 3 to 4 tablespoons of a store-bought basil pesto.

» Chicken & Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto


Make healthy, delicious chicken dinners in minutes with these quick recipe ideas

Easy meals begin with one of America’s most popular proteins—chicken. People love chicken for its taste, healthfulness and low fat content, as well as how easy and versatile it is to cook with. Shake up your routine with these quick and easy chicken recipes—ready in 30 minutes or less!


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Quick & Healthy Chicken Recipes

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