Got sick of the grill? 4 Ways to Innovate Chicken Fillet Diet

Maintaining a balanced diet is one of the secrets to a healthier life. However, it is common for the palate to become accustomed to certain foods over time. Chicken breast fillet has been the darling of diets that adopt low-fat animal protein. In addition to the nutritional table, the cut is also an ally of consumers’ pockets due to its low cost compared to other similar proteins. 

Check out 5 recipes that will improve the chicken breast fillet in your diet:

Chicken fillet à rolê

Ingredients:

• 1 kg of chicken breast fillet
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 dessert spoon crushed garlic
• 1 dessert spoon homemade seasoning
• 1 tablespoon of soy sauce (or seasonings to taste)
• Carrot strips (same as frying potatoes, one for each fillet)
• Broccoli strips with the stalk (one for each fillet)
• Strips of yellow pepper (one for each fillet)

Preparation: 

1. Season the fillets with the ingredients, wrap them in each carrot strip,  broccoli and bell peppers, and secure with a string or rope. 
2. Bake in a heatproof tin lined and covered with foil.
3. Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and brown as needed.

Chicken fillet dumpling with oatmeal

Chicken

Ingredients:

• 400g shredded chicken breast;
• Garlic to taste;
• Lemon juice to taste;
• Pepper to taste;
• Salt to taste;
• 1 unit of grated carrot;
• 4 tablespoons of oat bran;
• 2 teaspoons of sesame seeds;

Preparation: 

1. Mix all the ingredients.
2. Make chicken balls.
3. Bake at 180° for 20 minutes.
4. It’s ready to serve.

Chicken Parmigiana without frying

Ingredients:

• 2 chicken fillets;
• Salt to taste;
• seasonings to taste;
• 1 cup of breadcrumbs;
• 1 cup of wheat flour;
• 2 eggs;
• 4 tablespoons milk (optional);
• 1 cup of tomato sauce or paste;
• 80 g fresh Parmesan cheese.

Preparation: 

1. Season the chicken fillets with salt and your preferred seasoning;
2. Cover the fillets with a plastic wrap and hammer them to make them soft and thinner;
3. Put the wheat flour in one bowl, and the breadcrumb in another, and season them, 
4. Put the eggs and milk in another bowl, season and beat lightly;
5. Dip the fillets in the wheat flour, then the eggs, and finish in the breadcrumbs;
6. Place the breaded fillets in a mold with a little olive oil, and bake them in a preheated oven at 250º degrees for 10 minutes. Turn them over in half the time;
7. Pour the sauce or tomato paste over the chicken, sprinkle the cheese, and return the fillets to the oven until au gratin;
8. It’s ready to serve!

Shredded Chicken Salad with Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients:

• 350g of cooked chicken breast fillet;
• 90g of natural yoghurt;
• 50 g of onion;
• 1 glass of orange juice;
• 100 g bacon.

Preparation:

1. Cut the bacon into small strips and sauté in a drizzle of olive oil until crispy. Add the sliced onion and shredded chicken.
2. Put everything in a bowl and season with the yoghurt and orange juice.
3. Taste the chicken salad and balance the seasonings with salt and pepper before serving, if needed.