Projo Fitness Blog

AP photo / chicken fajitas

This is the time of year when our thoughts turn to turkey ... and while that's a great lean meat ... I'm here today to sing the praises of chicken.

Chicken is my favorite meal -- I eat some form of it almost every day, and the protein in chicken makes for a healthy meal when you're trying to keep your weight in check.

Full disclosure: My absolute favorite way to eat chicken is breaded and fried, but I don't want to push that on anyone who's looking for a healthier way to eat. But, if you're interested in a great recipe for southern-fried chicken (my mother's) that only requires a little browning in Canola oil, please e-mail me and I'll be happy to provide it.

There are many healthy ways to prepare chicken to get the most out of its protein and low-fat content. My favorite, chicken fajitas, is often a lunchtime treat.

I microwave a flour tortilla for about 20 seconds to soften it up, add a dab of nonfat sour cream onto the tortilla, chop up cooked skinless chicken breast -- a handful of pieces is all the tortilla will hold. Then I add some cheese (low-fat cheddar is best), raw green and/or red pepper and onion pieces, and heat them up in a paninni grill until the cheese melts and the chicken is hot. I add some lettuce and salsa -- or maybe a little avacado too, and a few tortilla chips on the side of my plate.

Here's a few more recipe ideas from the hard-core (Jimmy Smith training) and the more easy-going "3 Healthy Ways to Eat Chicken."

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