Sunday, October 25, 2009

The Benefits Of Using Baked Chicken Recipes To Feed Your Family In A Cost Effective And Healthy Way

By Scott Maples

In a quest to find cheaper, healthier alternatives, I've been trying to find new dishes to cook for my family.

In addition to being kinder to my wallet and better for my health, they also had be simple, quick and, most importantly, they had to be recipes my children would actually eat!

The biggest hit has been with baked chicken recipes baked chicken recipes.

You may wonder why such an old concept as baked chicken is so popular with my family?

1. Recipes that include baked chicken produce healthy meals.

A low cholesterol meat, chicken is high in protein which means it is more filling. And baking the chicken is much healther than breading and frying it.

And it turns out that adding baked chicken to our meals has helped all of us to eat a more balanced diet. Another advantage to chicken is that it is compatible with a wide variety of fresh ingredients, which means that we're eating a lot more fresh vegetables now too.

2. Baked chicken recipes are also much faster to prepare than many other options.

The last things anyone wants to do after a long day at work is to spend hours in the kitchen. Many of the baked chicken recipes we found are 'one pot' recipes that take little preparation and cook themselves.

Quick and effortless.

3. Baked chicken recipes can be altered in many ways -- and always taste good.

Some parents fall into the trap of cooking separate meal for faddy eaters in the family but this can be avoided.

This problem can be solved with baked chicken recipes as such a variety of ingredients and flavors can be used, it's possible to please all the people all of the time.

4. Baked chicken meals are not difficult to prepare.

I don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen, and I am hardly an experienced cook, but the baked chicken recipes have been easy to make even for me. I've been absolutely amazed at just how easy it is to make baked chicken.

One thing that helps is that you can purchase chicken in a variety of types, from whole chicken to boneless, skinless breasts and everything in between. But it is also true that it is just the nature of a baked chicked recipe that it's quick and easy to assemble.

Even an inexperienced cook like me can follow the recipes with ease and produce impressive results.

5. Baked chicken recipes also have the added benefit of being cheap.

Our family is on a tight budget these days, so it's necessary to keep our grocery bills as low as we can.

Like most people, we are trying to stay on a budget, and a major part of our budget is groceries. Baked chicken recipes can be prepared for a fraction of what would be spent on a convenience meal.

6. Baked chicken recipes even please picky eaters.

The kids have really enjoyed the baked chicken meals, and it continues to surprise us how much they enjoy them. Our eldest actually has favorite baked chicken recipes that he loves and will ask for several times a week.

So the simple fact that we can make fast, nutritious meals that keep everyone happy is a miracle!

If you're searching for simple, low-cost, healthy, delicious meals, my advice is to try baked chicken recipes. Come on, give them a try!

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