Healthy and Delicious Chicken Recipes

It is easy to create healthy food recipes when you have fresh and healthy ingredients in your fridge and pantry.  I always have a good selection of healthy spices and herbs to add to my different dishes. Most of what I cook with comes from my refrigerator insuring that we eat fresh foods.  I believe when you eat healthfully you are living better in all ways.

All of us do go out to eat from time to time.  And as most of us are aware restaurant food is prepared to whet your appetite and order more dishes.  Lots of salt, sugar and fat will do the trick.

Making wise choices for your three meals a day makes up 80 percent of your good health.  Your mind, body and skin will thank you for taking time to choose nutritious foods.  When hunger hits you can reach for healthy snacks like fruit, nuts, and even a big tablespoon of cottage cheese.

Here is one of my favorite and easy chicken recipes that includes many healthy ingredients. I make a big batch of this to last for two meals plus lunches or quick snacks. And to boot it is economical.

Easy Chicken Bake

Ingredients:
8 chicken thighs with skin and bone
one small jar of marinated artichoke hearts
2 cups of sliced mushrooms
1 cup of chopped sweet onions
1 cup of chopped fresh tomatoes
4 sliced garlic cloves (always slice to get maximum health benefits)
1 tablespoon each of thyme, oregano, basil, marjoram and tarragon
1 cup of dry white wine
1 medium can of black olives
Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
One electric frying pan

Directions:
1. Brown chicken thighs on both sides and remove from the fying pan
2. Brown garlic and onions for about five inutes
3. Add mushrooms, tomatoes and artichoke
4. Blend in all of the spices except salt and pepper
5. Add the chicken back to the pan  and add the wine and  cook until done.
6. Remove the chicken from the pan and cover with sliced black olives.
7. Serve the chicken with brown rice and tossed green salad
*Add more spices if you wish as it adds to the flavor.

I make this dish often for us and it is also a lovely and colorful dish for company.  I try to cook healthfully even when I have company. I always get rave reviews from this  healthy food recipe.