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Chicken Seasoning Recipes

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Chicken Caesar Salad

  • 1 pound chicken breast
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 cups romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup croutons
  • 4 ounces parmesan cheese

Optional

  • 4 small whole wheat dinner rolls

  1. Slice chicken breast lengthwise. This will give the breast a more even thickness, allowing it to cook more evenly as well as quicker.

  2. In a small dish, add all seasonings and mix together.

  3. Heat a large skillet over medium, add oil and allow to heat while seasoning both sides chicken. Carefully place into hot skillet.

  4. Cook each side for 3-4 minutes allowing to brown. Remove chicken from hot skillet. Set aside.

  5. Wash lettuce and lightly pat with paper towel to remove excess moisture. Chop and add to a large bowl.

  6. Slice chicken thinly or into chunks. Add to bowl with lettuce. Sprinkle on croutons, add freshly grated parmesan, drizzle with dressing and gently toss. Serve immediately.

Extra

  1. If not serving right away, keep all ingredients separate in sealed containers. Store in the refrigerator.

  2. This is a great mason jar salad that can easily be taken on the go.

  3. Great additions to this (and any) salad are: tomatoes, sliced peppers, berries, nuts and seeds. These will not only add great nutritional value but a lot of extra flavor.

 

Asian Chicken

  • 1 pound chicken breast
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Optional

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 medium bell pepper
  • 1 cup snow peas
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 4 teaspoons liquid aminos

  1. Cut chicken into small pieces. Add in the season up to the olive oil. Toss together to fully coat.

  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil. Once hot, add the chicken and saute until cooked through and no longer pink.

Optional

  1. If making into a stir fry, cut all vegetables into uniform sizes. Remove chicken from skillet and cook vegetables for 5-6 minutes or until they are slightly tender, not soft.

  2. Add chicken and cooked rice. Season with liquid aminos, toss to combine and heat through.

 

Taco Seasoning

  • 1 tablespoon cumin, ground
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Optional

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

  1. Mix all ingredients in a small bowl and store in an airtight container. Use 1-2 tablespoons per 1 pound of chicken, beef or ground turkey.

  2. For best results, add salt and pepper to the food being cooked to fully control the taste of each individual meal.

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About Jackie Vega, RDN,LDN

Jackie is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and personal trainer. She is a busy mom to two young teens, and a Shih Tzu named Luna Star. She earned her Bachelors of Science in Dietetics from Kansas State University and completed her dietetics internship at Iowa State University. Currently she is working on her masters in medical nutrition at Arizona State University. Her private practice keeps her busy with busy moms looking to feed the family healthy meals while still attaining thier fitness goals. Her clinical work is in substance use disorder clinics where she shares her passion to help young people begin their inward healing through good nutrition and daily movement.