3 Quick And Satisfying Chicken Meals
Chicken is one of the most widely used proteins in cooking, because in addition to its benefits, chicken meat both tastes good, has a pleasant composition and is easy to digest. Chicken meat is also quite easy to prepare compared to many red meats and, due to its versatility, is suitable for both a filling lunch and a quick dinner.
Chicken contains 20% protein but little fat and carbohydrates. In addition, other nutrients in the chicken that are important to the body include:
- Vitamins A, B1, B2 and B9
- Minerals such as magnesium, calcium, iron and zinc
Similarly, chicken protein as a nutrient contributes to both a more balanced action of hormones and enzymes and a more efficient repair of tissue damage.
It doesn’t take long to prepare these meals, but we’re sure you’ll love them!
1. Chicken and steamed vegetables
One of the best and simplest ways to make a healthier meal is to add vegetables, and in this case steamed vegetables, to the plate. Steamed vegetables are both a nutritious addition to a meal and a meal and, when combined with chicken, also further enhance the taste of the food.
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken fillets
- 1 large tomato
- 1 onion
- Half a bunch of chives
- Half a green pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon annatto powder (optional, you can also replace annatto powder with turmeric)
- 125 ml of water
Preparation instructions
- Chop the chicken fillets into cubes and season the chicken cubes with annatto powder (or turmeric if desired).
- Chop onion, paprika, tomato and chives into medium pieces.
- Heat the pan over medium heat and add the chicken cubes to the pan. If you wish, you can add a drop of olive oil to the pan so that the chicken does not burn into the pan.
- Add chopped vegetables, chopped parsley and water. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
- Steam the vegetables until their texture is soft.
- Serve the chicken and steamed vegetables with the side dishes you want.
2. Chicken salad
This salad is fresh at its best, but it also keeps well in the fridge and is always ready to eat right away.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken fillets
- 3 potatoes
- 2 small carrots
- 75 g peas (fresh or frozen)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
Preparation instructions
- Prepare the chicken by steaming it in a small amount of water. Whisk the cooked chicken with a knife or fingers into a small shred and keep cool while making other ingredients.
- Boil the potatoes and carrots until cooked, then remove the shells and chop into small cubes.
- Combine the chicken, potatoes, carrots and peas in a salad bowl and add the olive oil. Season the salad with salt and pepper and mix the ingredients thoroughly.
- Enjoy the salad fresh or store in the fridge for your next serving.
3. Chicken stew with potatoes and carrots
This quick and nutritious recipe is easy to make from a surplus chicken forgotten in the fridge. The only thing you need in addition to chicken for this recipe are the vegetables themselves!
Ingredients
- 2 skinless chicken legs
- 1 carrot
- 2 small potatoes (peeled)
- Half a bunch of chives
- Half a tomato
- 1 onion
- 125 ml of water
- 2 sweet green chili peppers
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon annatto powder (you can replace annatto powder with turmeric if you wish)
Preparation instructions
- Chop all the vegetables except the potatoes and carrots in a blender.
- Add the chicken legs to a deep pan and pour in the chopped vegetable mixture and water. Cook the chicken legs over medium heat.
- Chop the potatoes and carrots and add them to the chicken. Season the mixture with salt.
- Add chicken color to the annatto powder (or turmeric if desired) and allow the mixture to cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes. Check the ripeness of the chicken pot and remove from the heat.
- Serve the chicken pot with the side dishes you want.
