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5 Quick and Easy Low Fat Chicken Recipes

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Say goodbye to boring chicken breasts with these ideas for fast, flavorful, low-fat meals.

1. Oven-Fried Chicken

Oven Fried ChickenFiona Haynes
Make satisfyingly crunchy fried chicken without a frying pan. This oven-fried chicken recipe is an ideal low-fat option for fried-chicken lovers, as well as a great kid pleaser.

2. Savory Chicken Breasts

Savory ChickenFiona Haynes
These tangy chicken breasts are marinaded in a tangy blend of soy sauce and tomato sauce and garlic. Enjoy with a crisp green salad drizzled in your favorite low-fat dressing.

3. Middle Eastern Chicken

Middle Eastern ChickenFiona Haynes
Here's a very easy baked chicken dish that requires no added fat. There's plenty of flavor, thanks to the Middle-Eastern-style spices, which add a slight sweetness to the dish. Enjoy this low-fat Middle Eastern Chicken with some couscous, rice or even some creamy polenta.

4. Apricot Chicken

Apricot ChickenFiona Haynes
This is a nice, easy skillet chicken dish that's low fat and delicious. Depending on the size and evenness of the chicken, you might want to pound them to an even thickness between two sheets of plastic or wax-paper wrap.

5. Chicken Enchiladas

Low Fat Chicken Enchiladas
This a is a great way to use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken. These creamy enchiladas are quick and easy to make. It's comfort food with a fraction of the fat.

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