Jess
Heyya...if someone could type an easy to make..or a bit tough....healthy yet tasty chicken sandwich recipe then that would be really helpful. Thanks a lot!
@ Edit : Ok I changed my mind..it doesn't have to be THIS easy!
Spicy...tangy is the main criteria
Answer
Well its not so hard really, here what I eat everyday for dinner since im on diet:
Spicy Chicken Sandwich:
First you buy those packages at Walmart or something that have like 5 pieces of chicken breast. I like to pick the Tyson brand. Each serving is 110 calories and around 5-10 calories from fat and 26g of protein, which is very good.
Then buy Bimbo Soft Wheat bread, or if you can find it, buy Bimbo 100% whole wheat. I buy mine off H.E.B. dunno if you have that store where you live. 2 slices are 120 calories, 10 calories from fat.
And finally a spice called Cayenne Pepper Powder. Its very healthy and helps increase metabolism. Maybe perhaps you would like to add a little pepper too?
You can add lettuce or avocado if you wish!
Just sprinkle the desired amount of Cayenne Pepper on the chicken breast & cook it on high. I cook mine without any oil because it already contains fat which works well to not stick so much.
And vuala, you have a very delicious chicken sandwich for less than 300 calories and high in protein & wheat
And if you cant find the Bimbo brand, make sure the bread you buy does NOT have high fructose corn syrup. Many breads do.
EDIT: Hmm well if you prefer tangy...you could always add a little lemon. Maybe perhaps you would like to cook the chicken breast in lemon juice or celery leaves for a change?
But whatever you do, do not add mayo, mayo is never healthy even though it claims to be "low fat".
Well its not so hard really, here what I eat everyday for dinner since im on diet:
Spicy Chicken Sandwich:
First you buy those packages at Walmart or something that have like 5 pieces of chicken breast. I like to pick the Tyson brand. Each serving is 110 calories and around 5-10 calories from fat and 26g of protein, which is very good.
Then buy Bimbo Soft Wheat bread, or if you can find it, buy Bimbo 100% whole wheat. I buy mine off H.E.B. dunno if you have that store where you live. 2 slices are 120 calories, 10 calories from fat.
And finally a spice called Cayenne Pepper Powder. Its very healthy and helps increase metabolism. Maybe perhaps you would like to add a little pepper too?
You can add lettuce or avocado if you wish!
Just sprinkle the desired amount of Cayenne Pepper on the chicken breast & cook it on high. I cook mine without any oil because it already contains fat which works well to not stick so much.
And vuala, you have a very delicious chicken sandwich for less than 300 calories and high in protein & wheat
And if you cant find the Bimbo brand, make sure the bread you buy does NOT have high fructose corn syrup. Many breads do.
EDIT: Hmm well if you prefer tangy...you could always add a little lemon. Maybe perhaps you would like to cook the chicken breast in lemon juice or celery leaves for a change?
But whatever you do, do not add mayo, mayo is never healthy even though it claims to be "low fat".
Easy, healthy, delicious recipes?
Agent C
I recently moved in with boyfriend and he does NOT eat well. He's always sick and I know it's because literally for breakfast, lunch and dinner he'll just work a bag of doritos. He's finally accepted that this might be the problem but he just doesn't LIKE healthy food. What are some healthy recipes with only a few ingredients what I could make for a very picky 21 year old :) Preferably something with a lot of protein and vegetables because he gets almost none. Also minimal meat since I'm a vegetarian and would prefer not to prepare it. Thanks!
Answer
First he should be willing to learn this stuff along with you, not just choosing and meal planning but cooking, to invest in his own health. Not just you. He will also have to approach this with an open mind, man up and learn to like something good for him. There are a million healthy foods. He can't possibly hate them all. He can't shut down. He will have to keep looking. Eventually my guess is he will just realize it is too hard to hate everything.
Second and very important is that he must remove his crutch foods, like the Dorito's. He should not allow himself the option of comparing the new items to the junk he loves. You might not make every switch all at once but if there is a serious go-to that he leans on an item that he cannot control his eating, then it has to leave the house. Then phase in healthiER items until he is eating better and better and feeling better.
Get your hands on corn tortillas and flour tortillas. You can use them as the base for tons of items, and use them to wrap good stuff and make it portable, making it easier to keep away from fast food and convenience store food. They are hearty and satisfying and a pretty simple food, not super healthy but not overly bad for you.
Also since he is a dorito guy...the thing that makes them bad is the spray painted on flavors and colors. You can keep him in plain corn tortilla chips. Even Dorito's brand is fine but plain. Baked is better, so is organic blue corn chips, some are even flavored with sesame! Dip them with fresh salsa, mashed black beans, homemade guacamole, etc. HEALTHY!
A crockpot of beans with onions, garlic, can be delicious as a soup. Scoop some out to whiz up in the food processor for dipping your chips, making burritos. Add some ground beef or ground turkey and some canned tomatoes and zippy spices, and cook it down for a chili. Watch the salt and the greasy meats, go crazy with herbs and spices, otherwise HEALTHY.
Switch out olive oil instead of butter for most of your cooking. Switch to olive oil mayonnaise. Do not use margarine. If you need butter for a recipe, try to use less. You can also use vegetable dips like hummus, guacamole, eggplant dip, for sandwich spread, chip dip, etc instead of greasy sandwich toppings, queso, condiments, etc.
Lean on the ethnic foods. Basically that means learn more about the local foods, herbs and spices and flavor pairings for those areas. Cajun, Mexican, Mediterranean, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, etc....all these cultures have lots of seafood and vegetables, can be a bargain, too! When your recipe asks for lots of fat or salt, make swaps with things you know are better.
There is nothing wrong with a turkey meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and carrots or green salad on the side.
Pasta with sauteed veggies and some lean sausage? Healthy. You can get better pasta such as whole wheat, or you can swap out for brown rice.
PBJ is a pretty healthy meal if you do it right. All fruit spread (Polaner's), lower sugar peanut butter, whole wheat bread.
First he should be willing to learn this stuff along with you, not just choosing and meal planning but cooking, to invest in his own health. Not just you. He will also have to approach this with an open mind, man up and learn to like something good for him. There are a million healthy foods. He can't possibly hate them all. He can't shut down. He will have to keep looking. Eventually my guess is he will just realize it is too hard to hate everything.
Second and very important is that he must remove his crutch foods, like the Dorito's. He should not allow himself the option of comparing the new items to the junk he loves. You might not make every switch all at once but if there is a serious go-to that he leans on an item that he cannot control his eating, then it has to leave the house. Then phase in healthiER items until he is eating better and better and feeling better.
Get your hands on corn tortillas and flour tortillas. You can use them as the base for tons of items, and use them to wrap good stuff and make it portable, making it easier to keep away from fast food and convenience store food. They are hearty and satisfying and a pretty simple food, not super healthy but not overly bad for you.
Also since he is a dorito guy...the thing that makes them bad is the spray painted on flavors and colors. You can keep him in plain corn tortilla chips. Even Dorito's brand is fine but plain. Baked is better, so is organic blue corn chips, some are even flavored with sesame! Dip them with fresh salsa, mashed black beans, homemade guacamole, etc. HEALTHY!
A crockpot of beans with onions, garlic, can be delicious as a soup. Scoop some out to whiz up in the food processor for dipping your chips, making burritos. Add some ground beef or ground turkey and some canned tomatoes and zippy spices, and cook it down for a chili. Watch the salt and the greasy meats, go crazy with herbs and spices, otherwise HEALTHY.
Switch out olive oil instead of butter for most of your cooking. Switch to olive oil mayonnaise. Do not use margarine. If you need butter for a recipe, try to use less. You can also use vegetable dips like hummus, guacamole, eggplant dip, for sandwich spread, chip dip, etc instead of greasy sandwich toppings, queso, condiments, etc.
Lean on the ethnic foods. Basically that means learn more about the local foods, herbs and spices and flavor pairings for those areas. Cajun, Mexican, Mediterranean, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, etc....all these cultures have lots of seafood and vegetables, can be a bargain, too! When your recipe asks for lots of fat or salt, make swaps with things you know are better.
There is nothing wrong with a turkey meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and carrots or green salad on the side.
Pasta with sauteed veggies and some lean sausage? Healthy. You can get better pasta such as whole wheat, or you can swap out for brown rice.
PBJ is a pretty healthy meal if you do it right. All fruit spread (Polaner's), lower sugar peanut butter, whole wheat bread.
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