What is the healthiest way to prepare a chicken breast?

Answer 1

Well.....the healthiest would probably be to boil, but the healthiest with flavor would be....

Grill it.

I find that the best way to prepare it for the grill is to cut each half breast into 1/2 or 1/3 (you get thin cuts like scallopini). Marinate in lime juice, olive oil, garlic and cumin (or your favorite rub), and grill very quickly on high heat.

Answer 2

I have the best recipe for that. I have made a few times and my family loves it. It's a healthy recipe and most people think that healthy food taste bad but this don't.

Pan Grilled Chicken with Grapes and Thyme

4 boneless skinless chicken breast
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups halved seedless red or green grapes
1/2 cup veggie broth
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon corn starch
2 teaspoons cold water
Sprinkle the chicken with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the thyme and the salt and pepper.
Coat a stove top grill pan or skillet with olive oil cooking spray and heat over medium heat for 2 minutes. place the chicken in the pan. Grill for 4 minutes per side, turning once, or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest portion registers 160 f and the juices run clear. Place the chicken on a platter and cover loosely with foil to keep warm. Heat the oil in the same pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the grapes and cook, shaking the pan often, for 3 minutes, or until the grapes are hot and begin to give up some of the juices. Place the grapes in a bowl. Pour the broth and wine in the skillet and stir well. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Boil for 4 minutes, or until reduced to about 1/3 cup. In a cup, combine the cornstarch and water and stir until dissolved. Add to the sauce in the skillet. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens and boils.
Stir in the grapes, any chicken juices from the platter, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme. Cook for 30 seconds; remove from heat.
On a cutting board, cut the chicken diagonally into 1" pieces and arrange on a platter. Top with sauce.
makes 4 servings
per serving 195 calories and 4 grams of fat
Enjoy :-)

Answer 3

You can use seasonings when you want to eat healthy but I'd avoid the salt if there is a hypertension problem. Garlic powder, onions, fresh veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, all have very healthy properties. So a nice chicken stew or soup where you lightly spray your pan with olive oil, gently sear the chicken, and then add some home-made chicken broth (salt-free) and your veggies. Broiling, baking, poaching, frying but with just spraying the pan with olive oil - you can buy containers that will "spritz" your own olive oil without added chemicals. Paprika, black pepper, any of the herbs - are all good in a healthy diet.

Don't overcook the breast. You can pound it so it is the same thickness, sear it, then bake it in the oven to tenderize it (no longer than 15 minutes in a 350º oven after searing it). The muscle in the meat will cramp up from frying but the baking will release it.

Answer 4

You can grill them on a non-stick grill pan or George Foreman grill.

Poaching them in a deep skillet. w/ a little bit of water would work too. To boost flavor add 1 chopped carrot, 2 stalks of celery, 1/4 cup of chopped onion, some salt & pepper. You can add a splash of white wine and/or herbs like bay leaf or thyme.

For more details:

Poaching
To poach boneless, skinless chicken breasts, place them in a large skillet and add 1-2 cups of water or chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and cook for 9-14 minutes until chicken reaches 160 degrees F. about 15 minutes. You can also poach in the oven. Place chicken in a single layer in a roasting pan. You can add lemon slices, peppercorns, or any other spices or herbs. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil and immediately pour over chicken. Cover and bake at 400 degrees F for 20-35 minutes, checking for an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.

http://busycooks.about.com/od/chickenrecipes/a/howtocookchixbr_2.htm

Answer 5

For boneless chicken breasts we like to season them lightly with a low-calorie seasoning, spray them lightly with Pam for Grilling and then grill them over a direct-medium fire on a covered grill.

For grilling times we use the cookout calculator at charcoalbob.com. Just enter the thickness of each chicken breast and the details about your grill (charcoal or gas). It will give you grilling times and instructions for how to grill chicken breasts so that they all come off the grill at the same time, regardless of the various thickness of each chicken breast.

Then allow them to rest for 5 minutes after grilling to keep them nice and juicy.

To keep things healthy, we like to serve them over a fresh spinich salad with a simple rice wine vinegar dressing.

Answer 6

Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

INGREDIENTS

* 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
* 1/2 cup mayonnaise
* 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
* 2 cloves garlic, chopped
* 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
* 4 slices bacon

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, spinach, feta cheese, and garlic until well blended. Set aside.

2. Carefully butterfly chicken breasts, making sure not to cut all the way through. Spoon spinach mixture into chicken breasts. Wrap each with a piece of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Place in shallow baking dish. Cover.

3. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until chicken is no longer pink.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 551

* Total Fat: 43.6g
* Cholesterol: 120mg
* Sodium: 699mg
* Total Carbs: 4.9g
* Dietary Fiber: 2.2g
* Protein: 34.8g
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Chicken Breasts With Herb Basting Sauce

PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 45 Min
READY IN 1 Hr


INGREDIENTS

* 3 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 tablespoon minced onion
* 1 clove crushed garlic
* 1 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
* 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
* 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
* 4 bone-in chicken breast halves, with skin
* 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. In a bowl, prepare the basting sauce by combining olive oil, onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, sage, marjoram, salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce.

3. Turn chicken breasts in sauce to coat thoroughly. Place skin side up in a shallow baking dish. Cover.

4. Roast at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C), basting occasionally with pan drippings, for about 35 to 45 minutes. Remove to warm platter, spoon pan juices over, and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 391

* Total Fat: 21.9g
* Cholesterol: 127mg
* Sodium: 400mg
* Total Carbs: 1.1g
* Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
* Protein: 45.1g

Answer 7

You could either bake, grill or saute. Frying would be the absolutely worst health wise. When my boyfriend makes chicken breasts, he bakes them and then sautes them for a few minutes in tomato slices. It's not only delicious but healthy too.

Answer 8

Yep, grill or broil. But I avoid salt and only use pepper, but you
can put some other stuff like garlic and other seasoning to
suit your taste. I think frying on low heat with olive or canola
oil is ok.

Answer 9

A little salt + pepper and either grill or broil it.

Answer 10

the healthiest would be to grill/broil it with absolutely nothing on it...although that would be very plain