Showing posts with label Protein. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Protein. Show all posts

Monday, May 28, 2012

Chicken Thigh Recipes - Easy & Quick To Prepare!

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These chicken thigh recipes are easy, quick and delicious. Just check these out and I'm sure you'll be amazingly surprised.

Chicken Thigh Recipes - Easy & Quick To Prepare!

So put your hat on and get ready for some quick easy chicken thigh recipes:

>> Chicken Thighs Glazed With Orange-Thyme-Cumin Sauce

1/2 cup dry white wine

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1/4 cup fresh orange juice

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

3 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium

2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves - minced

1 clove garlic - minced

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon fresh ginger - minced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 chopped jalapeno pepper -- seeded, optional

8 skinless chicken thighs

Remove the skin and the surface layer of fat from the thighs. Rinse. Towel dry. In a large nonstick skillet, combine the sauce ingredients, including the jalapeno. Over medium-high heat, bring the mixture to a boil, then add the chicken (bones up). Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the cover, turn the chicken pieces over, raise the heat to medium and cook until the liquid is evaporated and the chicken is glazed, about 10 to 15 minutes. Adjust heat as necessary.

>> Chicken Thighs Marengo

6 x Chicken thighs (2 lb),skinned

1/2 ts Salt

1/4 ts Pepper

2 ts Olive oil

1 c Sliced fresh mushrooms

4 x Green onions, sliced

1 x Clove garlic, minced

1/2 c Dry white wine (or Chablis)

1/4 ts Dried whole thyme

2 x Med tomatoes, cut in wedges

1 tb Minced fresh parsley

Trim excess fat from chicken. Rinse chicken with cold water, pat dry.

Place in a shallow container. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; add olive oil. Place over med-hi heat until hot. Add chicken to skillet; cook 2-3 minutes on each side until lightly browned. Remove chicken from skillet, and drain on paper towels. Wipe skillet dry with a paper towel. Recoat skillet with cooking spray; place over med-hi heat until hot.

Add mushrooms and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove mushrooms from skillet, and set aside. Recoat skillet with Pam. Place over med-hi heat until hot. Add green onions and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in wine and thyme. Add reserved chicken. Bring mixture to a boil. Cover; reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes. Add reserved mushrooms and tomato wedges; simmer 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with parsley, and serve immediately.

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Top 10 Protein Foods List - Know the Best Protein-Rich Foods You Should Eat

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Protein is essential in building muscles, restoring and replacing tissues, and maintaining a healthy immune and hormonal system. For people who are physically active, more protein is needed in their diets. The following list contains the top foods that are the best sources of protein.

Top 10 Protein Foods List - Know the Best Protein-Rich Foods You Should Eat

Protein-rich foods for vegetarian athletes:

1. Cowpeas and leafy tips that are cooked and drained (may be added with salt)
2. Raw and fresh egg whites
3. Cheeses such as cottage cheese, non-creamed cheese, dry cheese, and non-fat cheese
4. Dried seaweed and spirulina
5. Extra-Firm or Silken-Lite Mori-Nu Tofu
6. Soy sauce from tamari
7. Low-fat, 1% milk-fat cottage cheese
8. Lite-Firm Mori-Nu Tofu
9. Raw pumpkin leaves
10. Nuts and seeds such as cashew nuts, walnuts, and almonds

The following are the top 10 animal-based and plant-based protein foods:

1. Red meat such as beef, pork, and liver
2. White meat such as chicken and fish
3. Eggs and dairy products such as:
a. Hard cheeses including Parmesan
b. Soft cheeses such as Mozzarella, Brie, and Camembert
c. Medium cheeses such as cheddar and Swiss
d. Yogurt
e. Cottage cheese
f. Milk
g. Eggs
4. Legumes - These are edible dried beans (seedpods) such as chickpeas, flagelot beans, kidney beans, split beans, haricot beans, and lentils. They are rich sources of protein.
5. Nuts and seeds - Over the years, nuts and seeds have been among the best sources of protein. Examples of nuts are almonds, cashew nuts, peanuts, and walnuts. These can be served chopped, raw, or roasted.
6. Cereals and food grains - Eating protein-rich cooked grains promotes muscle building.
7. Algae - A type of seaweed, spirulina is among the best protein-rich foods there are.
8. Fruits - With today's technology, fruits can be eaten canned, frozen, or dried. Regardless of how they are prepared, fruits are still nutritious and included in the list of protein-rich foods.
9. Vegetables - Laden with protein, vitamins, and minerals, vegetables are known to be among the best foods for staying healthy.
10. Seitan - Seitan is a meat substitute. It is prepared from whole-wheat flour mixed with sufficient amount of water, kneaded and rinsed in water, expelling starch and bran. The protein is simmered in a soya sauce to become seitan. Seitan broth can be added as flavoring.


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