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Slow Cooker Chinese Three Cup Chicken Recipe

October 19, 2021 by Jeanette 27 Comments

Slow Cooker Chinese Three Cup Chicken - this is a lighter version of a traditional braised chicken dish. Delicious served over steamed rice.

This Slow Cooker Chinese Three Cup Chicken Recipe is a lighter version of a traditional Chinese braised chicken dish. I love authentic Chinese food but unfortunately, it’s almost impossible to come by where I live. Most of the restaurants around serve either Asian fusion food or Chinese American food. So, whenever I crave real Chinese…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Pantry Recipe, Slow Cooker Tagged With: Asian, chicken, Chinese, crockpot, slow cooker

Chinese Smoked Chicken Recipe (Instant Pot)

January 23, 2020 by Jeanette 11 Comments

Instant Pot Chinese Smoked Chicken - pressure steaming chicken before smoking it is a time saver and ensures a tender chicken

Chinese Smoked Chicken is tender, delicious and fragrant. One of my Dad’s specialities used to be his smoked chicken. He grew up in Beijing and recently, I learned that smoked meats were quite popular in that region when he was growing up. I found a recipe for Chinese smoked chicken in my late aunt’s Florence…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Chinese New Year, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses Tagged With: Florence Lin, Instant Pot, pressure steaming, wok smoking

Brined Sous Vide Turkey Breast with Sage Spice Rub

November 12, 2019 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Sous Vide Turkey Breast - moist and tender turkey breast, cooked at 145 degrees

This Brined Sous Vide Turkey Breast with Sage Spice Rub Recipe ensures a moist, tender and flavorful turkey. I’ve never been a fan of white turkey meat because it’s usually dry and less flavorful than dark meat. So, I was curious if cooking turkey sous vide could produce a softer, more tender turkey breast. I actually made this…

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Filed Under: Chemotherapy Recipes, chicken, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, gluten-free, Holidays, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, Special Diets, Thanksgiving Tagged With: brined turkey, brining turkey, soft food diet, sous vide, thanksgiving, turkey

Oven Braised Chicken Cacciatore with Rosemary Recipe

September 11, 2019 by Jeanette 24 Comments

Oven Braised Chicken Cacciatore with Rosemary © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Oven Braised Chicken Cacciatore is scented with rosemary and braised in a rich tomato sauce flavored with red wine, mushrooms and mixed bell peppers. Serve this over simple Lemon Poppy Seed Noodles alongside sauteed green beans for a simple but elegant meal. Our church has a wonderful community service program where volunteers sign up to…

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Filed Under: chicken, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, healthy choices, main courses, Pantry Recipe Tagged With: cooking for community, Easy Chicken Recipe, oven braised chicken recipe

Grilled Vietnamese Lemongrass Cilantro Chicken Recipe

August 7, 2019 by Jeanette 15 Comments

Grilled Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken - the marinade in this recipe is amazing! Delicious in salads, summer rolls, sandwiches or as a main course

Grilled Vietnamese Lemongrass Cilantro Chicken is delicious in salads, sandwiches, summer rolls, or as a main course. I love summer grilling, and am always looking for new ways to grill chicken. Grilled food is popular in Southeast Asia, and the fragrant flavors are a nice change from the typical American barbecue. I visited Vietnam many years…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Summer Recipes Tagged With: cilantro, lemongrass, Southeast Asian recipe, Vietnamese cuisine, Vietnamese recipe

Grilled Thai Curry Cilantro Garlic Chicken Recipe

June 26, 2019 by Jeanette 20 Comments

Grilled Thai Curry Cilantro Garlic Chicken - this is so easy and delicious - it's our go-to summer barbecue recipe

This Grilled Thai Curry Cilantro Garlic Chicken is a wonderful summer dish. Serve with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce. Summer is here in Connecticut and outdoor living is one of the pleasures I look forward to. Three years ago, we invested in some nice outdoor furniture, including an oversized cantilever umbrella (which I highly recommend). This…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Summer Recipes Tagged With: BBQ Thai Chicken, easy Thai recipe, Grilled Thai Chicken, Thai

Smoked Grilled Peruvian Chicken Recipe

May 30, 2019 by Jeanette 33 Comments

Smoked Grilled Peruvian Chicken - this chicken is bathed in a citrusy marinade and then smoked on the grill - incredibly delicious

Smoked Grilled Peruvian Chicken is bathed in a citrusy marinade and then cooked on the grill, using smoke as an ingredient. This is one of my favorite grilled chicken recipes, and many of my friends have shared it with their families. The key is to marinate the chicken in a mixture of fragrant spices and…

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Filed Under: book review, chicken, dairy-free, Dinner, giveaway, gluten-free, main courses, Recipes For Foodies Tagged With: Barton Seaver, Book Review, grilling with smoke, smoking chicken, smoking foods, smoking vegetables

Grilled Chinese Char Siu Chicken Recipe

May 21, 2019 by Jeanette 21 Comments

Grilled Chinese Char Siu Chicken - this marinade is phenomenal ~ no artificial colors in this recipe - brilliant red beet powder stands in for red food coloring

This Grilled Chinese Char Siu Chicken will remind you of the roast pork you find in Chinatown. The flavor is sweet and smokey, and best of all, there is no artificial coloring in this version. Although I haven’t been to Chinatown in many years, I remember walking by the stores with various roasted meats hanging…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Summer Recipes Tagged With: beet powder, char siu, grilled chicken, grilling, natural food coloring

Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga Tacos Recipe

April 29, 2019 by Jeanette 22 Comments

Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga Tacos - this chicken is so flavorful, juicy, tender and moist

The chicken filling in these Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga Tacos is so juicy and tender. Delicious as a taco filling, in burrito bowls and more.  Don’t you just love that name ~ Chicken Tinga? Recently, I visited a local farmer’s market where a stand was selling tacos, including one filled with Chicken Tinga. I was…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, chicken, Clean Eating, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Slow Cooker Tagged With: chicken tinga, crockpot, slow cooker, tacos

Stir-Fry Velveted Chicken and Vegetables

March 12, 2019 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Stir-Fry Velveted Chicken and Vegetables

Stir-Fry Velveted Chicken and Vegetables highlights a special Chinese cooking technique called water velveting. Water velveting is a Chinese cooking method that results in the most tender chicken breast. It’s a healthy way of cooking boneless chicken breast, and a great way to ensure your chicken won’t be dry. I’ve used this cooking method with…

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Filed Under: Asian, Cancer, Chemotherapy Recipes, chicken, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, Dinner, Low Residue Diet, main courses Tagged With: Chinese cooking technique, low fiber diet, low residue diet, velveting cooking technique

Turkey Carrot Mushroom Dumplings

March 6, 2019 by Jeanette 12 Comments

Turkey Carrot Mushroom Dumplings

Turkey Carrot Mushroom Dumplings are delicious, healthy and make a great appetizer or meal. I’ve been making these dumplings for a friend who is going through cancer treatment. These are lighter and healthier than most store-bought or restaurant dumplings, and also meet the needs of a low fiber diet and low residue diet.  I haven’t…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Asian, chicken, Cooking For Cancer, Dinner, Low Residue Diet, main courses Tagged With: cooking for cancer, low fiber diet, low residue diet

Stir-Fry Ground Chicken and Green Beans Recipe

February 25, 2019 by Jeanette 6 Comments

Stir Fry Ground Chicken and Green Beans - simple, healthy, delicious dish

Stir-Fry Ground Chicken and Green Beans is a simple, healthy and delicious dish that can be made in less than 30 minutes.The humblest and easiest dishes often provide the same satisfaction as more complicated recipes. This simple stir-fry dish is a perfect example. I made stir-fry ground chicken and green beans for a friend who…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, dairy-free, Dinner, Low Residue Diet, main courses, Pantry Recipe

Chicken Saffron Rice Pilaf

February 18, 2019 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Chicken Saffron Rice Pilaf - a simple, but delicious and healthy meal. Kid-friendly, family-friendly

Chicken Saffron Rice Pilaf is a simple, comforting dish. I’ve been making this cozy chicken rice dish for a friend who is battling cancer. Both she and husband raved about it the first time I made it. I think there’s just something about chicken and rice that feels like a big hug when you eat…

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Filed Under: Chemotherapy Recipes, chicken, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Low Residue Diet, main courses, Pantry Recipe Tagged With: cooking for cancer, low fiber diet, low residue diet

Chinese Poached Chicken with Ginger Soy Sauce

January 21, 2019 by Jeanette 7 Comments

Chinese Poached Chicken with Soy Ginger Sauce

Chinese Poached Chicken with Ginger Soy Sauce is a healthy and delicious way to prepare chicken. Make extra poached chicken and use in salads, soups, and noodle dishes throughout the week. 52 calories/0 Freestyle points per serving. Poaching is a virtually fat-free way of cooking chicken and fish.  Although seldom used in American kitchens, poaching…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, dairy-free, Dinner, dips and sauces, gluten-free, healthy choices, main courses Tagged With: poached chicken

100 Easy Healthy Back-To-School Chicken Recipes

August 27, 2018 by Jeanette 23 Comments

Stovetop Chicken Recipes

Refer to this collection of Easy Healthy Back-To-School Chicken Recipes throughout the year to keep dinner interesting for your family. Pictured Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Oven Braised Chicken Cacciatore with Rosemary, Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken (Diethood), Cashew Chicken (Dinners Dishes & Desserts), Saucy Barbecue Chicken Meatballs, Chicken Massaman Curry (Savory Simple), Roasted Balsamic Chicken with Artichoke (Taste Love and Nourish), Quinoa Crusted Chicken with…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, chicken, Clean Eating, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses Tagged With: back to school dinner recipes, baked chicken recipes, healthy chicken recipes, recipes using cooked chicken, recipes using ground chicken, recipes using ground turkey, recipes using leftover chicken, slow cooker chicken recipes, stovetop chicken recipes

Grilled Brined Chicken with Homemade Barbecue Sauce Recipe

July 23, 2018 by Jeanette 11 Comments

Grilled Chicken with Homemade Barbecue Sauce © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Grilled Brined Chicken with Homemade Barbecue Sauce takes barbecue chicken to a whole new level. Smoky and sweet, this sauce is finger licking good, and the brined chicken is juicy and tender. Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting my husband’s cousin and niece from Taiwan for a week. I’ve never met them before, and…

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Filed Under: chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, dips and sauces, gluten-free, main courses, Summer Recipes Tagged With: barbecue chicken, brining chicken, family, homemade barbecue sauce, Labor Day, summer

Parmesan Garlic Chicken Wings

June 18, 2018 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Parmesan Garlic Chicken Wings - garlicky and cheesy, these wings are lip smacking delicious

Parmesan Garlic Chicken Wings are great party food. Recently, we had some parmesan garlic chicken wings at a local restaurant and they were finger licking good. Our family loves garlic, so when I recreated this recipe at home, I tossed the cooked wings with fresh garlic in addition to grated Parmesan cheese. These wings are…

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Filed Under: appetizers, chicken, gluten-free Tagged With: air fryer, copycat recipe, oil-less fryer

Buffalo Chicken Burger Salad Recipe

May 30, 2018 by Jeanette 7 Comments

Buffalo Chicken Burger Salad © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Buffalo Chicken Burger Salad is for all you Buffalo Chicken lovers. This salad will satisfy your tastebuds with a kick of hot sauce and blue cheese, while keeping your waistline in check. I went to college in upstate New York where buffalo wings were all the rage. At that time (it was eons ago but…

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Filed Under: chicken, Clean Eating, Dinner, gluten-free, low carb, lunch, main courses, salads Tagged With: buffalo chicken burger, glutenfree, low carb, summer salad

Chicken Curry Fried Rice Recipe

March 21, 2018 by Jeanette 23 Comments

Chicken Curry Fried Rice - a quick, easy and healthy one-pan dinner made with leftover cooked chicken, brown rice, carrots and peas. Toasted almonds make a nice crunchy topping.

Chicken Curry Fried Rice is a healthy and delicious one pan meal that turns leftover chicken and leftover steamed brown rice into a deliciously healthy meal. If you like curry, you will enjoy this easy curry fried rice dish. Almost everyone has had fried rice at a Chinese restaurant, but have you ever had Curry…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, lunch, main courses, New Year, Pantry Recipe, whole grain Tagged With: curry powder, fried rice, leftover chicken, Recipe Redux

Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas (Paleo, Whole 30)

March 5, 2018 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas - cooks in just 10 minutes; serve in tacos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, nachos and more

Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas is a budget-friendly, kid-friendly dish that takes just 10 minutes to cook using pressure cooking. My kids love carnitas in tacos and burrito bowls, so I came up with a lighter version using chicken. This recipe is Paleo and Whole 30 friendly. Carnitas is traditionally made with pork and cooked slowly. This…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses, paleo, whole 30 Tagged With: budget-friendly, easy recipe, Instant Pot, kid-friendly, quick dinner

Instant Pot Shredded Poached Chicken Recipe

January 24, 2018 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Instant Pot Shredded Poached Chicken - use in any dish that calls for cooked chicken ~ chicken chili, chicken enchiladas, pasta dishes

Instant Pot Shredded Poached Chicken takes just 6 minutes to cook. It can be used in any recipe that calls for cooked chicken, such as chicken chili, cold Chinese noodles with chicken and peanut sauce, or chicken curried fried rice. Poaching chicken is a healthy and simple way to cook chicken. At its most basic…

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Filed Under: chicken, Clean Eating, Dinner, Instant Pot, main courses Tagged With: Instant Pot, poaching, pressure cooker recipe

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