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Chicken Recipes For Muscle Building

April 7, 2015 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment

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Everyone thinks that chicken recipes for clean eating have to be bland and disgusting, but that couldn't be further from the truth. It is very important for your food to taste good when eating clean or you will fall off the wagon. Today I present some of my favourite chicken recipes for muscle building.

Baked Honey Glazed Garlic Chicken

Ingredients
2 cups raw chicken breasts
1 tbsp natural honey
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 chopped shallot
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 tsp dry basil
1/4 tsp pepper
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375
  2. Place chicken in foil lined baking pan
  3. In a measuring cup add all of the ingredients and pour mixture onto the chicken and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Healthy Southern Fried Chicken

Ingredients
1 lb chicken tenders
1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup shredded parmesean cheese
Butter flavored non-stick cooking spray
1 cup buttermilk
Marinade
1/2 Small Onion Cut Into Wedges
2 Tbsp Chopped Parsley
1 Garlic Clove Minced
1 Tsp Red Wine Vinegar
1 Tsp Light Brown Sugar
1 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Ground Pepper
Directions
  1. Combine all of the marinade ingredient in a blender until smooth.
  2. Place chicken in a glass baking dish and pour marinade on it and cover and store in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
  3. Combine the bread crumbs, chives, parmesan, and buttermilk in a shallow baking dish and coat the chicken with the mixture.
  4. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and place chicken on a non-stick pan and bake for 20 minutes on 350 degrees.
  5. Enjoy this crispy “fried chicken” with a side of home made sweet potato wedges and string beans!

Guilt-free Italian Chicken Parmesean

Ingredients
Chicken Breast (Boneless)
Bread Crumbs
Pam Spray (Butter)
Spaghetti Sauce (Favorite Ready-To-Use Variety)
Parmesan Cheese, Grated
Egg Whites
Low Fat Mozzarella Cheese
Directions
  1. Beat 3 egg whites in a bowl and dip chicken in mixture.
  2. On a separate plate, pour some bread crumbs and evenly coat the chicken and place in a casserole dish that has been sprayed with butter flavored pam spray.
  3. Spoon spaghetti sauce over chicken and top with the parmesan cheese.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  5. If desired, top with low fat mozzarella cheese and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Serve with whole wheat pasta or salad.

Conclusion

As you can see, food doesn't have to be disgusting to be good for you. Try these 3 recipes out and get back to me!

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About Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT

Mike is a passionate bodybuilder, NPC Competitor and ISSA Certified Personal Trainer who is always looking for ways to do things better. He also has a passion for correcting the misinformation that is prevalent in the bodybuilding and fitness industry today. Mike is currently working on his first eBook, Get Back to Lifting, which is scheduled to be released soon. He is also working on a second book, The Average Guy's Supplement Guide, that is scheduled to be released the end of 2016.

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