Chicken breasts can be made in scores of different ways, all having their own unique taste. You can grill them, bake them or cook them in a Crock pot, chicken breasts can offer you a quick and tasty meal anytime. Tender and juicy chicken is sure to tickle your taste buds.
Chicken Casserole
Here is one of the cheap and simple chicken breast recipes that can be a hit among your kids. The best part is that it can be made ahead of time and frozen. You just have to take it out of the refrigerator and bake, whenever required.
Ingredients:
- 4 small skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 can condensed cream of chicken
- cup chopped mushroom
- Round crackers
Boil the chicken breasts for about 20 to 30 minutes. Once they are cooked, chop them into small pieces. Place the bite size chicken pieces in a baking dish. Combine sour cream, chopped mushrooms, and the chicken soup together and pour the mixture over the chicken pieces. Top it with crumbled crackers, cover and bake it in a preheated oven at 350 F for about 30 minutes. Yummy chicken casserole is ready to hit the table.
Bacon Chicken
Here comes another yummy delight for the kids. It is easy and takes just minutes to prepare.
Ingredients:
- 6 boneless chicken breasts, halved
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 Onion chopped
- teaspoon salt
- teaspoon pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 slices bacon
in a skillet, cook bacon for about 5 minutes until crisp. Crumble it and keep it aside. Cook onion and garlic for about 3 minutes and add in salt, pepper and the cooked bacon. Now, saut chicken breasts in a mixture of olive oil and butter, until it is almost cooked. Place the chicken in a baking dish and spread the bacon mixture over it. Sprinkle with cheese and bake at 350 for 10 minutes. The juicy, delicious chicken meal is ready!
Shrimp Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Stuffed chicken breasts are all time favorites! Here's how to go about it!
Ingredients:
- 4 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 can of tiny shrimp, thawed
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 1 tablespoon butter
- teaspoon paprika
- cup finely chopped onion
In a bowl, combine shrimp, onion, celery and mix it well with the soup. Pound the breasts and place them on a tray with the inside part facing up. Spread the above shrimp mixture on the chicken, roll it up and secure with toothpicks. Place the stuffed chicken breasts in a baking dish along with melted butter and bake at 350 for about 30 minutes until the chicken becomes tender. Serve it hot with rice for a fabulous chicken dinner! You could also go for crab meat instead of shrimp.
Lemon Pepper Chicken
How about chicken with a sour or tangy taste? Here's a mouth-watering chicken dish. Have a look at it!
Ingredients:
- 8 boneless chicken breasts, halved
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- cup fresh oregano, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
season the breasts with lemon pepper and oregano. Cook it in olive oil for about 3 minutes until brown. Add oregano and lemon juice to the chicken broth and mix well. Pour this mixture on chicken and continue cooking for about 5 minutes. It serves a great treat along with pasta.
These were some easy chicken breast recipes with little ingredients that can be prepared with minimal efforts but serve as fantastic meals. So what are you waiting for? Pick up a recipe from above and get going!
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