18 Aug Five Ways to Spice Up Your Chicken!
Chicken – it’s not only a healthy, easy to prepare protein – it’s highly versatile to work with. If you’re looking to revitalize your love for cooking this tender white meat, these 5 dishes are guaranteed to spice up your recipe catalog and reawaken your taste buds!
- Bruschetta Stuffed Chicken
Ingredients
Diced mozzarella from BelGioioso
Tomatoes and basil from your garden or farmers market
Garlic
Salt & Pepper
Olive oil
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Butterfly your chicken breasts and season with salt, pepper, garlic, and olive oil. Carefully stuff the insides with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, and then pinch the chicken together with toothpicks for grilling/baking. Get ready for some of the juiciest chicken you will ever devour!
2. Sofrito Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
Green tomalitos
Bell peppers
Garlic
Onion
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Sofrito Chicken is a taco bar favorite when we cater for weddings and corporate luncheons. To experience the best flavor, slow cook the chicken thighs overnight in a sofrito sauce, which is a mixture of green tomalitos, bell peppers, garlic, and onions. Add the chicken to a soft, warm corn/flour tortilla and fresh toppings of choice. This is a finger-licking-good taco!
3. Mediterranean Chicken
Ingredients
Kalamata olives
Feta cheese
Cucumber
Red onion
Bell peppers
Cherry tomatoes
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
This hearty, flavorsome Mediterranean dish is all about the relish, which is a combination of: plump kalamata olives, feta cheese, lightly sauteed cherry tomatoes, red onion, bell peppers, and diced cucumber. We suggest grilling your chicken breast and then scooping a giant spoonful of relish on top.
4.Pizza with BBQ Chicken
Ingredients
1 premade pizza dough
Flour for rolling
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
1 cup Tall Guy and a Grill BBQ sauce
1/2 medium red onion, sliced thinly
2 cups, shredded cheddar cheese
4 green onions, chopped
Pizza with BBQ Chicken is a crowd pleaser! To learn more about how to prepare this wildly delicious meal, click here for more details.
5. Grilled Chicken with Pineapple Salsa
Ingredients
Fresh pineapple
Tomatoes
Cilantro
Red onion
Jalapeño
Freshly squeezed lime juice
Boneless, skinless chicken breast
When you’re grilling chicken in the summer, pineapple salsa a must! Pair this with a glass of chilled white wine, serve it up to your guests, and listen to the oohs and ahhs of edible bliss.
As a chef, I am always on the hunt for new, fresh flavors and ideas – and I encourage you to do the same! Just like these 5 chicken recipes, continue to be on the look out for additional ways to ensure your recipe catalog never gets boring.
I’m the owner of Tall Guy. A 2016 AList Finalist for the Best Wedding Caterer. Our passion for great food inspires us to create exceptional dishes using the highest quality and locally sourced ingredients. Contact us today to service your event!