Healthy Chicken Dinners in 30 Minutes Or Less

Posted by Matt on January 19th, 2010 at 10:00am

When it comes to quick healthy eating, chicken is hard to beat. This inexpensive ingredient is incredibly versatile and can be cooked to perfection in no time at all. Plus, chicken is a lean source of protein and B vitamins. 30-minute healthy chicken dinners are a godsend in the kitchen. Here are two of our favorite quick healthy chicken dinners.

BBQ Chicken and Rice Skillet

Serves: 4

Preparation Time: 10 min

Cooking Time: 15 min

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 2 cups instant white rice, uncooked

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 4 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Remove from skillet.

2. Add water, barbecue sauce and corn to skillet. Bring to boil. Stir in rice.

3. Top with chicken; cover. Cook on low heat 5 minutes.

10-Minute Chicken and Noodles

Serves: 4

Cooking Time: 10 min

Ingredients

• 1 small can chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 cups vegetable combination (carrots, broccoli, cauliflower)
• 2 cups uncooked noodles
• 2 cups cooked cubed chicken
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. In medium skillet mix broth, basil, pepper and vegetables. Over medium-high heat, heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.

2. Stir in uncooked noodles. Cover and cook for 5 more minutes or until the noodles are cooked. Add chicken and heat through.

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