Are there any fried foods that are healthy or good for you? I've gained 5 lbs dining out. Maybe some recipes

Question

that can be made at home. I'm quite tired of eating plain chicken then I order out to cut the monotony of eating bland food.

Answer 1

All fried foods contain extra calories because the oil it absorbs in the food during frying.

Some really easy chicken dishes:
- chicken with cream of mushroom sauce
- chicken with chinese black bean sauce
- chicken with bbq sauce
- chicken marinated in orange juice + soy souce, very good!

you can bake/steam/stove top any of those and get instant flavor!

Answer 2

I am also 5 ft. 2 in. When I got married 21 years ago, I only weighed 95 pounds. I am now in my 40's, I've had 4 children, and I'm still nicely shaped and a good healthy weight, although not overly thin. I wouldn't worry about it if I were you. As your body matures you will naturally gain weight, but you may never need to fight extra weight as your peers will when you are my age and older.

Answer 3

Fried foods will have fat in them, but if you eat them in moderation they will cause no trouble.

For chicken, try adding ginger or sage, or lemon herbs. And garlic is very tasty too! I bake a lot of it.

Or you could bake your chicken and cook rice, add tomato sauce, onions, and green pepper- and perhaps other vegetables. And then spoon that around your chicken. And if you want, add cheese and/or croutons on top and bake it.

Another thing you can do is bake your chicken, then cook some pasta and heat up some alfredo sauce with mixed vegetables in it. I made something like that for a family reunion once. There were no leftovers.

Answer 4

When you can create a fried food that's not fattening, and doesn't cause "loose stools" (olestra), let me know. I'll be happy to collect the billions of dollars in selling the recipe/formula.

In short - no. Sure, some (jalapenio poppers, fried mozzarella) are worse than others (fried zucchini), but none are exactly "healthy". Basically, cut out the fat and recondition yourself to not consider healthy food "bland". Change your attitude about it, cut out the fatty food for at least a month, and your body won't crave it as much.

Answer 5

try Lipton's soup mixes that U use for dips, they have a veggie dip, ranch, herb and garlic, onion.
I add those to bread crumbs and bake them on a rack in the oven, keeping the meat away from the fat and still moist.
Hamburger, U can mix half ground turkey and half ground beef, make patties and broil them under the broiler. U have less fat mixing both meats and gives U a nice flavor, also dd some chopped onions, green peppers, garlic powder and mix together to make patties. Buy whole wheat rolls and instead of mayo, miracle whip or salad dressing type mayo, less fat, tomato lettuce and sliced sweet onions.
Try sweet potato fries, instead of frying, bake them with a lil olive oil drizzled over the top and bake.
Broil boneless pork chops with some no seasoned salt or a mix of honey and Dijon mustard, baste them as they are cooking.
These recipes I got out of a book my mom got from the American Heart Association Cookbook. I make these dishes and my kids, ages 9 and 15, loves it as well , its good for them. U can purchase the book at like Barnes and Noble or another book store.
I hope that his helped you some.

Answer 6

Most fried foods tend to be heavy on many things -- oil, salt, sugar, or other unhealthy ingredients. The alternative is to dunk the food in a mixture of milk and beaten egg, dip into a crumb mixture, and then bake at approximately 400 degrees on a lightly-oiled cookie sheet until crispy. This method works with chicken, most fish fillets or sticks, most vegetables such as zucchini, mushrooms, okra pods, etc.

The milk-egg wash helps the coating stick to the food. You can use premade seasoned crumbs, flour, or crushed cornflakes. Or you can experiment with making your own seasoned flours or crumbs by mixing them with seasoned salt, garlic or onion powder, or any other combination of flavors that you prefer.

Using this method, you'll get a close approximation of the fried texture and crunch, but you will save enormously on calories!

Answer 7

Try my "Antipasto/Anti grease": an onion about the size of a baseball, diced. Mix in a couple of diced Roma/Pear tomatoes and a can of diced black olives. Use Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing. Dice the (drained) olives in the can with a paring knife, dice the tomatoes with the knife. I prefer dicing the onion by hand too but a food processor used gently will work. Its all quick and easy. Add a handful of shredded mozzarella cheese and then consider a couple of chopped boiled eggs. Instead of the eggs have precooked breaded boneless chicken chunks or strips on the side or mixed in; cook/heat them in a deep fryer in vegetable oil. Most of that fast food is done in lard. Other options for your waistline- Start with some of that salad and a table spoon or so of mayonnaise rather than dressing. Very gently with salt and spices. Mix in the eggs and you have egg salad. Or Albacore Tuna in water (drained) mixed in makes tuna salad; put on toast for sandwiches!

Answer 8

Okay, I am on a low fat diet and I will fry my chicken in a very little olive oil or spray the pan with a low fat spray. The trick is to make it flavorful and tender.I like marinating with salad dressings. It's easy and full of spices but try to use the low fat or fat free ones. I know you will enjoy .

Answer 9

o i hear you. i've had a little winter put on myself and started my diet today. boo. but here are a couple with a lot of flavour i am doing.

Black Beans and Couscous

Ingredients
1 cup Black bean, soaked overnight
1-2 Bay leaves
6-8 cloves Garlic, minced
2 tsp Oregano, dried
1 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Salt
1 cup Raw couscous, steamed
Pepper, optional
Preparation
In a saucepan, place beans and bay leaves in enough water to cover beans and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Add garlic, oregano, cumin and pepper. Simmer 30 minutes more or until beans are softened, add baking soda and salt, mix well.
Steam couscous.
Serve couscous with a laddle of black beans.
Nutrient Information
144Calories
1 gTotal Fat
0 gSaturated Fat
0 gPolyunsaturated Fat
27 gCarbohydrates
8 gProtein
601 mgSodium
5 gFiber


Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine

Unknown
Shrimp with a bite.
Ingredients
6 oz Uncooked fettuccine
1/2 lb Medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 slices Bacon, diced
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1/8 tsp Ground red pepper (or more to taste)
1 can (14-1/2 oz) Cajun or original styled stewed tomatoes, drained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 Green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
Preparation
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Cut shrimp in half lengthwise. In large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain. Stir in garlic and ground red pepper; cook and stir 1 minute. Add stewed tomatoes with juice and tomato sauce. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp and green bell pepper; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Just before serving, spoon sauce over hot fettuccine.
Cook's Notes
If using original style tomatoes, add a pinch each of ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and ground red pepper to tomatoe mixture; continue as directed.
Hint: After deveining shrimp, rinse thoroughly under cold water; drain.
Nutrient Information
301Calories
3.4gTotal Fat
0.9gSaturated Fat
0.9gPolyunsaturated Fat
14gCarbohydrates
20gProtein
700mgSodium
5.9gFiber

Key West Chicken

This recipe from the Florida Keys has been given to almost everyone I know. It is the best marinade for chicken, and it only takes 30 minutes from prep till you can grill! It's a great blend of flavors with honey, soy sauce and lime juice.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons Soy sauce
1 tablespoon Honey
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Lime juice
1 teaspoon Chopped garlic
4 Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Preparation
In a shallow medium dish, blend soy sauce, honey, vegetable oil, lime juice and garlic. Place chicken breast halves into the mixture.Marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Place marinated chicken on the prepared grill. Cook 6 to 8 minutes on each side, until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear.
Nutrient Information
156Calories
3 gTotal Fat
1 gSaturated Fat
1 gPolyunsaturated Fat
3 gCarbohydrates
28 gProtein
5 REVitamin A
1 mgVitamin C
14 mgCalcium
447 mgSodium
1 mgIron
0 gFiber

Marinated shrimp
Ingredients
3 lbs. Shrimp
2 1/2 c. Sliced onion
10 Bay leaves
1 Recipe of marinade (below)
marinade 2 cups Salad oil-Crisco
1 cup White vinegar
4 t. Capers with juice
3 t.Celery seed
2 t.Salt
Tabasco
Preparation
Cook, peel and devein shrimp.
Alternate shrimp, onion, bay leaves. Pour marinade over. Cover and chill at least 24 hours before serving.
Nutrient Information
167Calories
3 gTotal Fat
.5 gSaturated Fat
1 gPolyunsaturated Fat
6 gCarbohydrates
29 gProtein
108 REVitamin A
7 mgVitamin C
86 mgCalcium
318 mgSodium
6 mgIron
1 gFiber

Orange Roughy in Orange-Mint Yogurt Sauce

Fish for dinner is one way to have a really quick and tasty meal. Don't forget the romaine on this one, it really makes a nice salad.
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds Orange roughy fillets
1 tsp Olive oil
1 tsp Minced garlic
1/2 tsp Minced ginger root
1 (8oz) carton plain nonfat yogurt
1 tsp Grated orange peel
1 tsp Minced fresh mint leaves
White or black pepper
2 Heads romaine lettuce, chopped
Preparation
Pre-heat oven on Med-high broil
1. Stir together yogurt, orange peel, and mint leaves. Season to taste with pepper.
2. Rinse fish, then pat dry.
3. Brush fish with oil and sprinkle with garlic and ginger.
4. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat source for about 5 minutes or until fish flakes when tested with a fork.
5. Arrange lettuce on plate, top with fish, and drizzle yogurt sauce on top.
Nutrient Information
125 Calories
2g Total Fat
21g Protein
80mg Calcium
110mg Sodium
2g Fiber
Recipe Comments

Answer 10

Nope no dining out foods are good, reason you are seeing noticeable gains is because most fast foods or restaurants have alot of protein in them..