After being sick of fast food I decided to change it up a little bit. A few of my friends decided to bring out the grill last night to make dinner. Deciding to make a healthy dinner I had the idea to look up a easy recipe and try it. I went to the grocery store and bought a few ingredients but I decided to go with a bag of chicken breasts instead of a whole chicken to feed more people. I ended up spending around 20 dollars for 6 people. Which comes out to 4 dollars a person.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken, cut in half
- Salt and pepper
- Grilling sauce, recipe follows
- Wheat Wraps
- Honey Mustard
- Lettuce
Directions
Season cut up chicken with salt and pepper. When coals are white, spread them out for even heat distribution. Place chicken pieces on the grill with larger, fattier pieces (such as the thigh) near the center and smaller pieces to the outside. Brush grilling sauce on chicken through the cooking process and turn chicken as needed. Move chicken toward the outside as the leaner pieces (such as the breast) get done. Brush with grilling sauce just prior to removing from grill. Serve warm.
The meal was very easy and healthy. Not only did I have the sense of satisfaction of eating a healthy meal, it also felt good to know that I made the dinner. The meal was low in fat and in calories, and had a high source of protein. I was very pleased with myself to not settle for the convenient fast food restaurants around campus for once.
Sounds delish.. my other suggestion is to use fresh chicken as it is less processed and better for you. Of course if you REALLY want to go green use free range - remember Food Inc..
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