Low-fat eating is the latest trend among the health conscious. Because obesity is often associated with a high-fat diet, some researchers suspect that low-fat eating offers promise as a weight-control measure. Here are some helpful low fat chicken recipes that make for delicious yet healthy meals.

Herb-breaded chicken, Low Fat Recipe

Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients:
1 ½ sl whole wheat bread
¼ ts dried basil
¼ ts thyme
¼ ts oregano
¼ ts tarragon
¼ ts paprika
¼ ts salt
freshly ground pepper
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken OR 2 lb bone-in breasts

Preparation:
NOTE: bone-in chicken requires a double amount of bread & herbs in food processor or blender, process bread to make crumbs. Add seasonings, process to mix. Rinse chicken under cold running water; shake off water. Transfer crumb mixture to plastic bag; add chicken a few pieces at a time and shake to coat.

Place chicken in single layer on baking sheet or in microwave-safe dish. Bake in 400 F oven 18-20 minutes for boneless, 40 minutes for bone-in or until no longer pink inside.

OR MICROWAVE: uncovered at high power for 5 min boneless, 9 min for bone-in; let stand 1 minute. Serves 4.

For 1 serving, use about 1/4 cup crumb mixture for one boneless chicken breast. Freeze remainder of crumb mixture for another time.

Bake for microwave 2 minutes, let stand 1 minute.

Oven barbecued chicken, Low Fat Recipe

Yield:
1 Servings

Ingredients:

1 Fryer chicken (21/2 to 3 lbs), cut into serving pieces, skin removed
¼ c water
¼ c Vinegar
3 tb vegetable oil
½ c Chilli sauce or catsup
3 tb Worcestershire sauce
1 ts dry mustard
½ ts pepper
11/2 ts salt
2 tb chopped onion (optional)

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350* (moderate). Mix all ingredients except chicken in saucepan, place over heat, and let it simmer for 5-10 minutes. Place chicken in a large baking pan. Pour half of the barbecue sauce
over chicken and bake, uncovered, for about 45-60 minutes. Baste with remaining barbecue sauce every 15 minutes during cooking.