196 blac peppered chicken recipes

Light and earthy wild rice dressing with brown rice, fresh mushrooms, celery, and watercress simmered in thyme-scented broth. A wholesome holiday side dish that won't weigh you down.

Homemade cream of whatever soup mix made with powdered skim milk, cornstarch, chicken broth granules, and herbs. A pantry-ready substitute for canned cream soups.

Curried pumpkin soup with crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and a hint of clove thickened with milk. A creamy, warmly spiced fall soup ready in under an hour.

Potato chowder with diced potatoes, grated carrot, and onion simmered in chicken broth, then finished with a creamy skim milk base thickened by a flour slurry. A lighter chowder with all the comfort and none of the heaviness.

Chicken pinwheels made from pounded chicken breasts rolled around ham slices with basil and garlic, baked and chilled, then sliced into elegant rounds. A make-ahead appetizer that looks impressive with minimal effort.

Try something different this summer with this scrumptious chicken dish that will have you licking your fingers.

Spinach pasta soup with orzo, tomato paste, and chicken broth, ready in 30 minutes. A light, low-sodium soup loaded with fresh greens and tiny pasta in a savory tomato broth.

While Schwartz describes the name for this Israeli dish as slightly pretentious, he notes that it won a cooking competition and found its way onto the menus of five star hotels. He recommends serving it over a bed or bulgur pilaf.

A hearty soup that can pretty much go with anything else you serve for lunch or dinner.

Pearl barley browned in margarine and baked with cauliflower, mushrooms, shredded carrots, and onion in vegetable broth. A cozy vegetarian casserole with zero cholesterol.

This is a very nice mushrooms recipe, very light and nutritional. It is also a good accompaniment too.

Smoky black bean soup made from dried beans simmered with ham hocks, cumin, jalapeno, and vegetables, pureed smooth and finished with dry sherry and fresh lime juice.

Grilled lime chicken marinated overnight in white wine, fresh lime juice, lime zest, and parsley. A low-calorie, bright-flavored grilled chicken breast with just six ingredients.

Homemade cream soup mix: a dry pantry blend of powdered milk, cornstarch, bouillon and herbs that replaces canned cream-of-anything soup. Lower sodium, no preservatives, ready when you need it.

Bow tie pasta tossed with honey-soy marinated chicken, red bell peppers, and scallions. A quick Asian-inspired weeknight dinner with a sweet, tangy, savory glaze.

Oven-baked "un-fried" chicken coated in yogurt and seasoned Italian bread crumbs with Old Bay and Creole spices. Crispy, flavorful, and low-fat with no deep frying required.