Tag Archives: Chicken

Baked Lemon Chicken

Chicken piccata is one of my favorite Italian dishes, but all too often the breading is either too oily or too crumbly and the salty capers overwhelm the refreshing lemon flavor. This spin on the classic is lower in fat as the chicken is trimmed, pounded, then lightly-breaded, and leaves out the capers to reduce […]

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Shredded Chicken

While the cook time may seem daunting, the process of shredding chicken is quite easy. Whole chickens are easy to find at local supermarkets (be sure to look for local or sustainably raised chicken) and give you the best bang for your buck – freeze leftovers or use them throughout the week in salads, sandwiches, […]

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Spinach salad with chicken, fruit and goat cheese

When it’s hot, turning on the oven is about the last thing you want to do. Relax and pour yourself a glass of Chardonnay, (Recommended: La Crema Chardonnay, Russian River Valley) no cooking is required in this recipe, unless you roast your own chicken (see below). This salad combines fresh baby spinach, tender chicken, crisp […]

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