Tag: skinless chicken thighs

Lemon Feta Chicken with Oregano

Mediterranean ingredients such as lemon, oregano and feta cheese turn ordinary chicken into a spectacular dinner. The cheese forms a light crust on top when broiled – you won’t even miss the skin!

This is sooo easy to make with only a few ingredients; simply marinate the legs with lemon juice and oregano and bake. Once it’s done, top it with fresh grated feta cheese and broil until golden.

I keep this simple and serve it with a salad on the side or you can make this with one of my favorite summer sides, Sauteed Zucchini with Summer Tomatoes^[1].

I first published this recipe back in 2009 using skinless chicken thighs, but a year or two ago the USDA changed the data for chicken thighs and the calories, fat and points increased so much, I started using drumsticks instead. There’s a part of me that hopes they made a mistake but until then I use thighs less often.

The drumsticks I used were pretty small, so if yours are really large the points may increase slightly. Hope you enjoy!

Lemon Feta Chicken with Oregano
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 4 • Size: 2 drumsticks • Old Points: 5 pts • Points+: 6 pts
Calories: 195 • Fat: 7 g • Carb: 3 g • Fiber: 0.5 g • Protein: 28 g • Sugar: 0.5 g
Sodium: 250 mg (without salt) • Cholesterol: 106.5 mg

Ingredients:

8 skinless chicken drumsticks, (about 30 oz total)
kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp dried oregano
juice of 1 lemon
1/3 cup feta cheese, grated

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°. Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and lemon juice.

Place in a roasting pan and bake for about 40 to 45 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in the center near the bone. When chicken is cooked through, remove from the oven and sprinkle with feta.

Broil on low for about 2-3 minutes, until cheese is golden brown (careful not to burn).

References

^{^} Sauteed Zucchini with Summer Tomatoes (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

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Chicken and Andouille Sausage

A chicken and sausage stew made with skinless chicken legs and spicy andouille sausage simmered with flavors from the deep south – without the extra fat.

Today is Fat Tuesday, but any day is really a great day to enjoy this comfort dish. Traditional gumbos are made with a whole lot of fat and take hours to make. My lighter version you won’t miss the fat because there’s still tons of flavor. The stew itself is not very spicy, but the sausage is so you get a little heat each time you take a bite. If you’re not a fan of spice, a smoked turkey sausage or turkey kielbasa would taste great too.

To lighten this dish, I use lean skinless chicken on the bone (the bone adds great flavor) and lean chicken/turkey andouille sausage. It’s simmered with onions, bell pepper and celery, also known as the “holy trinity” in Cajun cuisine, and topped with scallions. This is the type of dish you may want to serve with a fork AND spoon, I served mine with 1/4 cup of cooked rice on the side, completely optional. Quinoa or farro would also work nicely.

I found the chicken a little tricky to calculate on the bone; I was getting discrepancies when I calculated it raw, vs cooked on the bone, vs cooked off the bone so I decided to weigh the meat off the bone cooked, I feel this is the most accurate. The chicken I purchased was from a small bird, so if you have really large chicken, the nutritional info will change. If you prefer white meat, be sure to use skinless breasts on the bone so your meat doesn’t dry out and you still get the great flavors from the bones.

Low carb, gluten free, and really good!

Chicken and Andouille Sausage
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 4 • Size: 4 oz chicken, 3 oz sausage + broth • Old Pts: 8 • Points+: 9 pts
Calories: 347.5 • Fat: 13 g • Protein: 8 g • Carb: 8 g • Fiber: 2 g • Sugar: 1 g
Sodium: 490 mg (without salt)

Ingredients:

2 tsp oil
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped celery
14 oz (4) lean skinless chicken thighs, with bone*
12 oz (4) lean skinless chicken drumsticks, with bone**
salt and fresh pepper, to taste
1 tbsp all-purpose flour (rice flour for gluten-free)
2 cups water
2 links (6 oz) andouille chicken/turkey sausage (Applegate)
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup chopped scallion

Directions:

Heat a large deep non-stick skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the oil, onions, peppers and celery. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring.

Push the vegetables to the edges of the skillet and add the chicken, season with salt and pepper. Brown 2 to 3 minutes on each side, then sprinkle the flour over the chicken and vegetables.

Add the water, sausage and bay leaf, adjust salt and pepper to taste, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer 30 to 35 minutes, remove bay leaf and top with scallions. Serve with rice or quinoa if desired.

*thighs were 10 oz total weight cooked, off the bone
**drumsticks were 6 oz total weight cooked, off the bone

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Oven-Fried Buttermilk-Mustard Chicken Thighs with Panko

by Pam on September 12, 2012

What a mouthful that title is! I found this recipe on Myrecipes^[1] and couldn’t wait to make it. This chicken was VERY simple to make and was delicious to my whole family. The buttermilk-mustard marinade made the meat so tender on the inside while the panko made it perfectly crispy on the outside. I adapted the recipe to work with what I had on hand and I loved how it turned out. I served this “fried” chicken with rice and green beans with almonds for a tasty and healthy meal.

Combine the buttermilk, Dijon, and honey together in a large ziplock bag. Mix until well combined then add the trimmed chicken thighs. Seal and place into the refrigerator for 4-24 hours.

Layer a baking sheet with tin foil then place two baking racks on top of the baking sheet. This will allow the chicken to “air bake” so you don’t have to flip the meat over while cooking. Combine the panko and parmesan cheese together on a large plate, mix well. Dredge both sides of each chicken thigh into the panko mixture then place the chicken thighs on top of the baking rack. Place the entire baking sheet into the refrigerator for 30 minutes. This step helps keep the panko on the chicken so don’t skip it!

Preheat the oven to 425. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator while the oven pre-heats. Place the chicken into the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear. Remove from the oven and let the meat rest for 4-5 minutes before serving. Enjoy.

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Oven-Fried Buttermilk-Mustard Chicken Thighs with Panko

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time: 30-35 min.

Total Time: 40-45 min. Plus marinating time

Ingredients:

1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
4 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp honey
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of any fat
1 cup of Italian seasoned panko crumbs
1 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

Combine the buttermilk, Dijon, and honey together in a large ziplock bag. Mix until well combined then add the trimmed chicken thighs. Seal and place into the refrigerator for 4-24 hours.

Layer a baking sheet with tin foil then place two baking racks on top of the baking sheet. This will allow the chicken to “air bake” so you don’t have to flip the meat over while cooking. Combine the panko and parmesan cheese together on a large plate, mix well. Dredge both sides of each chicken thigh into the panko mixture then place the chicken thighs on top of the baking rack. Place the entire baking sheet into the refrigerator for 30 minutes. This step helps keep the panko on the chicken so don’t skip it!

Preheat the oven to 425. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator while the oven pre-heats. Place the chicken into the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear. Remove from the oven and let the meat rest for 4-5 minutes before serving. Enjoy.

Adapted recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net
Original recipe by Cooking Light on MyRecipes

References

^{^} Myrecipes (www.myrecipes.com)
^{^} Print Recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)