I love the combination of sweet and savory in the same dish. Chicken is especially phenomenal with sweet sauces and side dishes because they really bring out the more subtle flavors of the meat. This Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew from EverydayHealth.com, inspired by Michelle Obama’s White House garden incorporates the warm comfort of chicken stew recipes and wholesome harvest vegetables. Chicken recipes like this are unexpected and innovative because they diverge from bland, over-used soup recipes. Plus, because it’s made in the slow cooker, this chicken stew recipe is easy to make ahead of time. Healthy chicken recipes and hearty stew recipes collide with sweet potato in incredible all-in-one slow cooker stew recipes like this one.

What are your favorite sweet and savory recipes? I’m a big fan of Memphis honey barbeque sauce on chicken, and I love sweet potatoes, so I can’t wait to try this recipe!

This Sunday is Mother’s Day, as we have some interesting traditions in my family to mark this day.

Rewind back to my impressionable youth many moons ago. My older brother and I wanted to do something nice for our mother, so we decided to make her breakfast in bed. The only problem is neither of us had much cooking ability, and our idea on what constituted a fancy breakfast in bed was rather skewed. How skewed? Well, our only reference on what was in a fancy breakfast came from McDonald’s, and so we embarked to make our own version of a Sausage McMuffin. However, we didn’t have sausage patties or muffins around the house then. We were able to find an English muffin and a piece of chicken, so my brother and I figured that would work just as well. I toasted the English muffin while my brother cooked the chicken in a pan on the stove top.

We rushed upstairs to greet our Mother, proud of our kind accomplishment. My mother, needless to say, was extremely startled as she was not expecting to eat a chicken sandwich in bed in the morning. I am sure the sandwich was bland (we did not think to add any seasonings) and the chicken was probably horribly undercooked (we had no idea how long it took to cook meat) but my mother still appreciated the gesture nonetheless. Now, breakfast chicken sandwiches have become a running Mother’s Day joke in my family, a sign of the right intentions but the wrong execution.

For more traditional Mother’s Day fare, be sure to Surprise Your Mom with The 19 Best Brunch Recipes for Mother’s Day. Your mother might appreciate a quiche or a frittata for breakfast more than a chicken sandwich.

Restaurant kitchens seem to always know how to make the absolute best food around. However, most chain restaurant recipes are full of fat and calories, and restaurant food is becoming increasingly more expensive.

That’s why FaveDiets.com has gathered some of the best healthy copycat restaurant recipes to create this brand new healthy recipes eCookbook, Enjoy Restaurant Food at Home: 28 No-Guilt Copycat Restaurant Recipes. This eCookbook is full of the tastiest copycat recipes that bring restaurant food to your home kitchen.

With this eCookbook, we have assembled some of the best copy cat recipes around, including healthy Cracker Barrel recipes, Red Lobster restaurant recipes and Olive Garden copycat recipes. This eCookbook has everything from Guilt-Free Cracker Barrel-Style Biscuits to Olive Garden Copycat Lasagna and a whole lot more.

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So all year long I do a pretty darn good job at resisting fried chicken, the deliciously greasy, artery clogging fried chicken. Until Labor Day.

So every year my family has a big family reunion type picnic on Labor Day and food can be found in abundance. One thing most often found is fried chicken. All types of fast food fried chicken surrounds me, screaming out to be eaten. Well, not this year I tell you! I’m bound and determined to resist this greasy nonsense and instead take on the fun cooking adventure of making my own healthier options for chicken.  I will then bring said option to share with all of those who like me, have horrible will power.  I will be the diet hero for the day!

So now I’m totally psyched and I’ve found plenty of options to fit the bill, like this Crispy Baked Chicken. This recipe has an overload of spices that make up for any lack of frying and also it has whole wheat topping! Or get a load of this Sage Chicken, which uses hardly any oil or margarine and still gives you that crunchy taste.

For those looking for a spicier or more adventurous option try this Spicy Oven-Fried Chicken, it’s got a ton of interesting flavors and is very unique.

Another irresistible alternative I found was from The Daily Eater and with a clever title no less: Healthy KFC: Krispy OVEN Fried Chicken, yum yummy. This other Oven Baked Fried Chicken recipe from Live.Love.Eat looks delicious too. Though I’d supplement the buttermilk for low-fat evaporated milk.

My favorite recipe found by far though is this Ohio Baked Chicken from What’s Cooking. I think this one could even tempt the most troublesome baked chicken skeptic. I mean just look at all the spices and interesting ingredients, oatmeal?! Cool.

So with all these wonderful options how will I choose? I might just have to make two different kinds.

So while you’re all pondering which one you’d like best, take a look at this collection of  more 30 Healthy Fried Food Recipe Favorites.

See, eating healthy brings all kinds of culinary adventures to your table. Enjoy!

Sticking to a budget when you love to cook can be hard. You don’t have to pay high prices for flavor though; you just have to be smart about your ingredients. We’ve compiled a list of 7 Great Chicken Recipes for Under 7 Dollars to help you fill out this week’s menu. This list will show you how to save money by using recipes that have fewer ingredients and by swapping expensive boneless skinless chicken breasts for less pricey cuts of meat. That could mean using drumsticks and thighs or even using a whole chicken instead of just the breasts. While the breasts might be the easiest to use, there’s a whole lot of bird left.

If you’re interested in some creative and tasty ways to use drumsticks, this Chicken Drumsticks Pierre recipe from Rhonda Lynn might be right for you. Full of flavor whether you include the optional hot sauce or not, this recipe has got plenty of zip and personality.

Keep on going with the chicken legs idea and try Satisifed‘s Sweet Summer Corn and Grilled Chicken with Lime Adobo. Cooking this chicken on the grill gives it a beautiful crust, and when you pair it with the citrus-spiked corn, you get a very attractive and aromatic meal.

This Chicken with Yogurt & Pomegranate recipe from The Hummus Recipes Kitchen doesn’t use hummus, but it can be made with a whole chicken or with just thighs, either of which will save you money. It’s succulent and tasty and the sweet pomegranate seeds on top are an unexpected surprise.

Dianasaur‘s Korean Chicken Thigh Recipe is flavored with honey and ginger–a heavenly combination. The thighs make for a juicy, inexpensive meal. Diana even breaks down her meal budget, and you’ll be delighted by how little she spent. Follow her example and check it out!

Brunswick Stew from The Crock Pot Blog is a very handy and tasty recipe. A hearty and filling stew, this is made with a whole chicken chopped into pieces. Plop the ingredients in your slow cooker, leave it alone for a few hours, and presto! Dinner is served–and delicious.

Don’t forget that a whole chicken can be used in place of chopped chicken in any recipe. Just boil or bake the bird and then chop up the meat. You get a lot more than you would from a package of chicken breasts, and it’s cheaper too! Chicken legs, wings, thighs, and whole chickens can be prepared in many ways, and these recipes represent just a small sample. The only way to find out your favorite is to try them all, so get to that kitchen and experiment!

Burgers and summertime go hand in hand, but who says those burgers have to be beef? After all, hamburgers aren’t even made of ham, so why not try some other varieties of patty between your buns? There are delicious chicken, veggie, and turkey options to be explored. Widen your burger definition and try some of these unexpected, but delicious, burger recipes.

Add some spice to your barbecue with this Buffalo Chicken Burger from Sophitismom. With all the flavor of buffalo wings on a convenient bun, this sandwich breaks burger barriers as it changes up the sauce and meat one might expect when presented with a burger. Different is delicious when it comes to this mouth-watering morsel.

If you’re a fan of the flavor of avocado and are California dreamin’, maybe you’ll want to try this tasty California Burger from Joelen. Made with ground chicken instead of ground beef, these patties are full of flavor thanks to Montreal steak seasoning and a healthy dose of garlic (gotta keep those Twilight vampires away!). Top with a little cheese and fresh, ripe avocado, and you have a nontraditional but unforgettable burger.

After you sample California, why not try a little Lebanese? The Best Chicken Burger, Lebanese Style from Oven Dried Tomatoes is completely surprising and completely delicious. It’s a twist on the Lebanese dish Shish Tawook with a handy bun handle instead of the traditional skewer. Made with a flavorful marinade and hummus aioli, this is one burger recipe you aren’t likely to forget.

Try another kind of poultry in your burger adventure: turkey. With our Healthy Thai Turkey Burger, you won’t have to sacrifice succulence or flavor at dinnertime. Ginger, cilantro, and garlic flavor this fresh and unique burger. Try a new flavor and a new meat at your next barbecue.

If you like what you taste as you explore the realm of turkey burgers, you might want to try this Mexican Turkey Burger. Whether you choose it as a healthy alternative or a flavor alternative, this lean and crispy burger is a fiesta in your mouth. Let your taste buds have a little party; they deserve it.

Hosting a barbecue can be stressful as you try to get all your dishes ready at the same time. Help yourself out and try Next-day Turkey Burgers. If you do the messy prep work the day before, cooking up your burgers will be fast and easy, and your guests won’t see this poultry sandwich coming until it’s too late and they are in flavor heaven.

Consider a little patty-on-patty action with the Tapenade Turkey Burger from Yumventures. With a burger patty made from turkey and kalamata olives and a Tapenade patty made of olives, capers, and anchovies, this is an entirely new burger experience. Don’t be afraid of the anchovies–they simply provide background flavor to an already amazing zest.

Of course, there are non-meat options for your burger as well. These burgers are not just for vegetarians, either. If you’re a meat-eater who bypasses these veggie burgers just because they meet vegetarian standards, Brother, you are missing out. Expand your horizons with a Black Bean Jalapeno Burger. This is much more than a lackluster black bean burger; this is the spiced up older brother of that wimpy little patty. With cumin and coriander and cayenne and garlic, this burger is anything but lacking in the flavor department. It’s a flavor explosion you would never find in a traditional beef burger.

Since you were going to top your burger with mushrooms and peppers anyway, why not make your patty out of them? The Mushroom and Pepper Garden Burger does that and more. With the additions of a chilli and hoisin sauce, this burger does not disappoint despite its lack of meat.

After you’ve experimented with some of these unusual burgers, maybe you’ll even extend your burger adventure to another course. Try these Cupcake Burgers for dessert from Christie at PardonMyCrumbs. Don’t worry, it’s not what you think. These cute and tasty little delicacies are made from brownie mix, cake mix, and frosting–no meat involved. Using colored frosting to imitate ketchup, mustard, and relish, these little cupcakes look like the real thing, only sweeter and smaller. In fact, they’re so small that they won’t even ruin your diet. How’s that for a happy ending?

Now that you know the many options available, it’s time to give beef a break. Redefine your burger barbecue and expand your hamburger horizons. Your taste buds will thank you, and you’ll never look back.

Sometimes all we want is a good home cooked meal and what’s better than a nice chicken casserole?  Maybe a healthy chicken casserole.  When you want all the flavor of a chicken casserole without the added fat, try some of these tasty recipes:

• 15-Minute Chicken Casserole:

Need a quick and easy chicken casserole recipe?  With a prep time of 15 minutes and a cook time of 12, this may be the recipe for you.

• Almond Chicken Rice Casserole:

If you love chicken casserole, but always end up making the same kind, try something new with this almond chicken rice recipe.

• Amazing Apple, Chicken and Mushroom Casserole:

Another significantly different take on a classic favorite, this recipe adds apple and mushroom to the popular chicken dish.

• Chester’s Chicken Casserole:

If you’re looking for a more classic chicken casserole recipe, try Chester’s recipe with still less fat, but all the amazing flavor you expect from a chicken casserole.

• Chicken Rice Casserole in a Slow Cooker:

This recipe is great for those slow cooker lovers out there.  Simply put all of the ingredients in the slow cooker, cook for three to four hours.

• Family Favorite Chicken Casserole:

With turkey bacon strips, celery, sour cream and pimientos, this chicken casserole  recipe is one your family will love and devour.

Not only does FaveDiets have some delicious and healthy chicken casserole recipes, but the blogging world also has some fantastic recipes, like Lady and the Blog blogger, Vera Sweeney ‘s Low Cost Recipe: Curried Chicken Broccoli Casserole.  With less than $2 a serving, it is the perfect recipe for those on a budget who still want to cook a chicken casserole.

Here are some other tasty chicken casserole recipes from bloggers around the country:

• Chicken and Pepper Bake- Food For Living
• Chicken and Apricots- Healthy Living with Kelly
  
• Mexican Chicken Casserole- Simply Sweet Home
  
• Beverly Hills Chicken Casserole- Colie’s Recipes
  

So the next time you find that extra chicken in the freezer and don’t know what to do with it, try a chicken casserole recipe.

Chicken is the most universal of all meats. You can pair it with almost any flavor and make it in a variety of different ways. Chicken breast is a staple that every cook should have in their fridge or freezer. Every meat that isn’t chicken, surely wants to be chicken (and taste like it too)!

For this reason, we have compiled 12 Ways to Jazz up Chicken Breast recipes.  I dare you to try out some of  these great recipes below that made this list…or are you chicken?

• Homemade Chicken and Dumplings Soup
• Pepperoni Pizza Pasta
• Shanghai Chicken Salad

For even more chicken breast recipes, check out these other great blogger recipes below…

• Pesto-Glazed Chicken Breast with Spaghetti from the blog David Jetre
• Spring Chicken Roll-Ups with Lemon Dijon Pan Sauce from the blog Susie’s Homemade
• Jamaican Jerk Chicken Bowls from the blog Budget Bytes
• Chicken Piccata from the blog The Wandering Cook
• Sriracha Chicken Strips from the blog Jenn’s Food Journey

FaveDiets.com has just created a brand new eCookbook: 31 Healthy Easy Recipes for a Slow Cooker. With this eCookbook, we have assembled some of our staff’s favorite healthy slow cooker recipes, including slow cooker chicken recipes, healthy slow cooker ribs recipes, and healthy shrimp slow cooker recipes.

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This upcoming weekend is the biggest day in football. Millions upon millions of people will gather around televisions to watch the Colts play the Saints, or just watch the commercials. Most football gatherings, while fun, typically involve food and drinks that are laden with fat and calories. These two healthy recipes are great because they let you enjoy traditional football finger food, but with less calories.

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“Bacon” Baked Chicken Strips

Serves: 1

Preparation Time: 5 min

Cooking Time: 20 min

Ingredients

• 6 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1/2 cup Fiber One Cereal
• 1/4 cup Egg Beaters
• 1 tablespoon Bacon Bits
• 1/4 teaspoon Lawry’s Garlic Salt
• Pepper, to taste
• Tabasco sauce, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Cut chicken in to 5 strips. In blender or food processor, grind the cereal into a bread crumb-like consistency.

3. Add garlic salt, pepper, Tabasco and bacon bits to mixture.

4. Pour egg beaters into a separate bowl. Coat the chicken strips with egg beaters and then in crumb mixture.

5. Spray a baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and place chicken on pan. Cook for about 20 minutes, or until chicken looks crispy, turning it over halfway through the cooking time.

Healthy Aloha Wings

Serves: 6

Preparation Time: 10 min

Cooking Time: 30 min

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup canned crushed pineapple
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic, about 5 cloves
• 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger root
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 20 trimmed and separated chicken wings

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the soy sauce, crushed pineapple, hoisin, crushed pepper, vinegar, honey, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and rum.

2. Place the wings in the marinade, making sure they are thoroughly coated. Marinate for 4 hours in the refrigerator. Preheat the oven to 375. Remove the wings from the marinade with tongs. Reserve the remaining marinade.

3. Place the wings on a 2 inch deep baking dish, making sure you spread them out flat. Bake for 15 minutes, then turn and baste with the remaining marinade. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.