New Ways to Cook Chicken Breasts

By: Bridget Hardy, Editor, FaveHealthyRecipes.com

Finding chicken recipes is not difficult, but finding great chicken breast recipes you haven't tried can be a challenge. That's why we're providing New Ways to Cook Chicken Breasts and putting a spin on your average chicken dinner.

Quick easy chicken recipes are plentiful but are you getting tired of the same old easy chicken breast dinner recipes? Look no further! We have compiled a list of new ways to cook chicken breasts and tips so you and your family will not have to settle for normality ever again.

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Fresh Fruits with Chicken

Don't shy away from the season's fresh fruits! You will be surprised by how much fruit flavor incorporates into your chicken breast with simple boneless chicken breast recipes. Preserve strawberries and other fresh fruit in delectable, quick easy chicken recipes. Use your favorite fruit in marinade and alongside chicken for its wonderful flavor and color.

Keep dried fruit in the freezer for an hour before chopping to make chopping easier.
When grating fruit zest (usually lemon or orange), only grate the outter layer, not the white pith. You can use a potato peeler.
Use a straw to remove the hard white core in strawberries.
Heat lemons in the microwave about 45 seconds before squeezing.
If your berries are too sour, stir 1 tablespoon sugar per cup berries and let sit at room temperature for at least one hour.

Balsamic Rasberry Chicken
Mango Grilled Chicken Salad

Chicken for Breakfast

Why wait for lunch when you can have chicken with your morning cup of coffee? Great chicken breast recipes can begin at the start of your day with new ways to cook chicken breasts.

When mixing dry and wet ingredients, avoid over mixing. There should be lumps!
Add dried or fresh fruits, seeds or nuts, but first coat them in flour so they won't settle on the bottom.
For nicely domed muffins, fill muffin pans no more than 2/3 full with batter.

Heart Healthy Chicken Curry Muffins
Breakfast Bagels with Lemon Chicken and Avocado Sauce

Healthy Oven Fried Chicken

Never again will you sacrifice your healthy diet for the fried chicken you love. Simple boneless chicken breast recipes are healthier if "fried" in the oven instead of in a pan or deep fryer.

A wire rack is useful but not necessary.
Mist the chicken pieces with olive oil before/halfway through baking for a cruchy coat.
Substitute crushed cereal for breadcrumbs.
Chicken is done when clear juice runs from the chicken when pierced.

Walnut and Rosemary Oven Fried Chicken
Spicy Oven Fried Chicken