Easy BBQ Chicken Recipe For Weight Loss

The concept of being a locavore, or one who chooses whenever possible to incorporate locally grown or locally produced food into one’s nutrition plan, is of great importance.

-Tyler Florence

BBQ Chicken with Baked Potato Fries and Collard Greens

4 servings = 310 Calories/Serving

There are lots of recipes for how to make barbecue chicken and this is in no way a homemade southern style masterpiece. However, it’s quite enjoyable and easy to make for those with little time. I would suggest buying bulk chicken breast (I prefer from Whole Foods which is not as expensive as you would like to think) and cooking them ahead of time on a Sunday afternoon. This is a great time saver and also allows you to prep your lunches/dinners for the week.

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts (16 oz.)

1 medium potato

2 lbs of collard greens

1/4 of an onion

Bull’s Eye BBQ Sauce

Salt and Pepper

2 T. Olive Oil

Optional: Cayenne Pepper

1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with tinfoil or use a pyrex/glass dish and place the chicken into the dish and use a pinch of salt and pepper to season. The amount of chicken you use depends on people and number of meals you would like in the week. Each serving size is 4 oz.

2) Take the potatoes and cut them longways into “fries”. Place them in a dish with a tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. One medium sized potato is one serving. For more flavor add cayenne pepper. Arrange frieds on another baking dish.

3) Place chicken and fries into the oven. Chicken should take 35-45 minutes to cook, check periodically. Potatoes should cook in 15-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown.

4) While the chicken and fries are cooking start the collard greens. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan. Add the onion and cook until translucent. Begin adding greens one handful at a time. Allow them to cook down until you add another handful, stirring periodically. Cook greens only until they begin to change color, no more. If greens begin to stick, add oil sparingly.

5) Remove chicken and fries from the oven. Chicken can be slice longways once it cools and 2 tbsp. of Bull’s Eye BBQ sauce can be added (that’s my favorite).