5 Ingredients or Less: 25 Meals For All Taste Buds

Poultry Meals With 5 Ingredients or Less

#5 Balsamic Chicken Salad

You could also try using a different salad dressing, or alternative vegetables in this super easy recipe.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4

4 Ingredients:

• 10 oz. packet of baby salad greens
• 2 (5 oz.) sliced pre-grilled chicken breast
• 1/2 lb. cubed reduced fat cheese
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing

Method:

1. Slice chicken breasts into strips.
2. Toss with salad greens, cheese and vinaigrette dressing, serve.

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#6 Pesto Chicken Packets

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4

5 Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 8 plum tomatoes, sliced 1/2″ thick
• 2 cups frozen asparagus pieces
• 1/2 cup basil pesto
• 2 tablespoons low fat mayonnaise

Method:

1. Heat grill. Place 1 chicken breast half on 18×12″ sheet of heavy duty foil. Divide tomatoes and asparagus over chicken.
2. In small bowl, combine pesto with mayonnaise. Divide this mixture over food on each sheet.
3. Fold foil over chicken and seal edges, using double fold method.
4. Cover and grill packets 6″ from medium coals for 25-30 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in center. You could also bake the packets in a preheated 450° degrees oven for 20-30 minutes, or until done.

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#7 Chicken with Lime and Mango

Try serving with steamed potatoes, and salad or vegetables.

Preparation: 10 minutes, +15 minutes marinating
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4

4 Ingredients:

• 125ml lime juice
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 large mango, peeled and diced
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 600g

Method:

1. Combine the lime juice, orange juice and mango in a shallow dish. Add the chicken breasts and turn several times to coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes, or overnight.
2. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on a heated barbecue hotplate, or in a hot non-stick frying pan.
3. Cook for 10-15 minutes, turning several times and brushing with the marinade.

Recipe source: Healthy Eating for Australian Families, Rosemary Stanton.

#8 Berry Chicken Salad

Cooking chicken in a salad dressing is an unusual way to add flavour, and reduce the calorie content.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6

4 Ingredients:

• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 1 cup Catalina or French salad dressing
• 10 oz. packet mixed salad greens
• 2 cups sliced strawberries, or blueberries, or raspberries

Method:

1. In a large skillet, simmer chicken in 1/4 cup of the salad dressing over medium heat until chicken is cooked thoroughly.
2. Toss greens, strawberries and chicken in large bowl with remaining dressing, serve.

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#9 Minted Chicken Breasts with Cucumber Sauce

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4

5 Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 5 fresh mint leaves, minced

Method:

1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper, and spread both sides with 1/2 cup yogurt. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
2. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup yogurt with cucumber and mint; mix well and refrigerate.
3. When ready to eat, broil chicken 6″ from heat for 4-5 minutes on each side until browned and thoroughly cooked.
4. Serve chicken with cucumber and mint sauce on side.

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#10 Spinach Chicken Salad

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Servings:

4 Ingredients:

• 6 cups baby spinach leaves
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup tarragon salad dressing

Method:

1. Combine spinach, chicken, and cheese in large salad bowl.
2. Drizzle creamy tarragon salad dressing over salad. Toss gently and serve.

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#11 Saucy Salsa Chicken

This recipe would go well with rice, and a selection of steamed vegetables.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6

4 Ingredients:

• 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cups salsa
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey dijon mustard

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Combine all ingredients and place in 13×9″ pan.
2. Bake for 40-45 minutes until chicken is thoroughly cooked.

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#12 Grilled Turkey Tenderloin with Stuffing

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8

5 Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
• 3 (12 oz.) turkey breast tenderloins
• 8 servings of stuffing mix

Method:

1. Mix lemon juice, oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and tarragon in a glass baking dish. Add turkey tenderloins and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour, but not longer than 24 hours.
2. Brush grill rack with vegetable oil and heat grill. Grease a 9″ square aluminum pan and set aside.
3. Remove turkey tenderloins from marinade and place directly on grill. Cover grill and cook turkey 4-5″ from medium coals for 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in large bowl stir stuffing mix together with amount of water called for on package. Spoon into prepared aluminum pan and cover with foil. Add pan with stuffing to grill rack.
5. Brush turkey with marinade and turn. Discard remaining marinade. Cover and grill 10-15 minutes longer, or until center is no longer pink, or internal temperature reaches 180° F, and stuffing is hot and tender.
6. Let turkey and stuffing stand for 10 minutes before serving. Cut tenderloins into 1″ pieces and serve with stuffing.

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