Healthy diet is a happy one when chicken happens to be a part of it. This power packed meat is rich in proteins, and is versatile as well. You can easily merge any kind of flavors with chicken. With a chicken dish, you must only worry about one thing, which is cooking the protein to perfection.
Here are some of the easy and healthy chicken breast recipes that will make your diet regime a little less dreaded.
Chicken with roasted veggies
This recipe cannot get any easier or tastier. All you need is an assortment of fresh, colorful veggies like broccoli, cherry tomatoes, yellow bell peppers, red onions, and baby carrots. For the chicken breasts, you can use it as a whole piece or dice it down. Use the classic seasoning of olive oil, salt and pepper, paprika with garlic and thyme. If you wish to add any other veggies, herbs or spices feel, go ahead and experiment. Roast it in the oven for around 20 to 25 minutes.
Spinach stuffed chicken breasts
The amalgamation of nutritious plus yummy translates into one dish, i.e. spinach stuffed chicken breasts. The goodness of spinach with infused with olive oil, seasonings and cheese complements the chicken breasts in a flawless manner. The best part about this recipe is that you can modify it and add your own culinary twists to it. It could be in the spinach stuffing by using a variety of spices, herbs and cheeses. This simple recipe can be an ultimate show stopper of your usual weekday dinners.
Chicken stir-fry
Stir-fry is an amazing quick fix when you’re just left with an assortment of veggies. It is not only a healthy inclusion in your diet, but also gives you the liberty to get creative. To make a chicken stir fry you can use the most basic selection of veggies like onions, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, beans, etc. Incorporate the flavors of garlic, ginger and soy sauce (you can use some other sauce) in olive oil and saute these ingredients. Dice chicken into small pieces, you can marinade it according to your taste and cook it. Incorporate the veggies into the chicken and mix them together. You can serve it with cooked rice or noodles.
Lemon and thyme chicken
The recipe of chicken breasts, thyme and lemon is a winning combination. It is refreshing and pleasant change for your palate. To put together this dish, you have to season your chicken with salt and pepper. You can saute thyme and lemon juice in olive with additional ingredients like garlic, herbs, broth and lemon zest. Place the seasoned chicken in a tray and pour this sauteed mixture on it. Bake it for 30 minutes. You can serve the whole piece or slice it up with some greens.
We are a coffee-drinking nation and every form of the beverage – decaf, regular, expresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato and ristretto is consumed everyday by millions of us. It’s the first thing we need in the morning and the last (for some) after dessert. Black, with cream, with sugar, no sugar, flavored, each of us has a preference with regard to strength. Nespresso’s taken heed of this and given us a gift in a pod with the Nespresso capsules. Available in the regular Arabica and Robusta capsules, they have some amazing seasonal flavors as well.
Nespresso capsules are hermetically sealed in a capsule that holds 5-7 gms of coffee – enough for one serving of coffee. They offer five ranges in Ristretto (25ml), Espresso (40 ml), Lungo (110 ml), Decaffeinated (40 ml and 110 ml) or Flavored (40 ml).
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Ristretto range are:
Ristretto Origin – Made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has toasted flavors with cocoa notes and woody undertones.
Ristretto Origin India – A blend of the finest Arabicas with a smidgen of Robusta from Southern India, this full-bodied coffee has hints of spices.
Ristretto Intenso – A strong blend of South and Central American Robustas and Arabicas, the Ristretto Intenso is a full-bodied coffee with a creamy texture and peppery notes.
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Espresso range are:
Espresso Origin Brazil: A pure Arabica coffee, it has a mild sweet flavor.
Espresso Leggero: A blend of South American Arabicas and Robusta, it has smooth notes of cocoa and cereal.
Espresso Forte: Exclusively made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has an intensely roasted balance of espresso and fruity notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Lungo range are:
Lungo Leggero: Lightly roasted East African, South and Central American Arabicas, with mild notes of jasmine is what makes up this delicious brew.
Lungo Forte: A complex mix of South and Central American Arabicas, this coffee has heavy roasted notes with a slight hint of fruit.
Lungo Origin Guatemala: A mix of Arabica and washed Gourmet Robusta coffee, Lungo Origin Guatemala is smooth and well balanced with dry and malty cereal notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules in the Decaffeinated range are:
Espresso Decaffeinato: Dark roasted South American Arabicas with a touch of Robusta enhances the cocoa flavors and roasted cereal undertones of this decaffeinated espresso.
Lungo Decaffeinato: This is a slightly more complex blend of separately roasted South American and East African Arabicas. It includes toasted cereal and sweet notes with subtle and floral hints of East African Arabicas.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Flavored range are:
Espresso Vanilla: This silky-flavored coffee is the result of a base of Espresso Forte, which is a complex and heavily-roasted blend of South and Central American Arabicas and a slightly caramelized aroma of vanilla. Espresso Caramel: On a base of Espresso Forte, this complex and intensely roasted blend made from South and Central American Arabicas has the sweetness of caramel.
Here are a few easy and healthy recipe ideas that are both quick to make and light to digest on hot summer days. With very few ingredients, the preparation of these recipes is a breeze. So go on, enjoy these easy, healthy recipes that are brimming with nutrition and taste heavenly too!
Greek Cucumber Rolls
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
This is popular among easy and healthy recipes. Slice cucumber into thin flat strips using a vegetable peeler and arrange them in slices of two on a clean tray. Smear the hummus on top of each slice, then toss some feta cheese, black olives and cut tomatoes on each of the cucumber strips. Squeeze a little lemon juice and sprinkle some finely chopped dill and cilantro. Finally, roll the strips, serve the Greek cucumber rolls and see them being gobbled up by the young and old alike!
Flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
Cook the fettuccine pasta according to the directions on the label. In a thick bottomed pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped garlic and shallots. After about a minute or so, add the other vegetables along with salt and toss them gently for a few minutes. The vegetables must cook and be crunchy at the same time. When they are done, add the cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, and some freshly ground black pepper to it and mix well. Serve this flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables for lunch or dinner as a filling, yet light meal.
Sunshine juice
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Direction
Squeeze juice from the oranges and blend the strawberries in a juicer. Then in a pitcher, take the orange juice, strawberry juice, and chilled water together and mix well. Refresh yourself with this yummy sunshine juice with ice cubes on a hot day.