No More Snacking While Driving

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No more eating while driving.


The real appeal of fast food is con­ venience: You don’t even need to
get out of your car. Once you have to walk in the door to get your
combo meal, the appeal of fast food swiftly declines. Plus, by keeping
the food away from the driver’s seat, you’ll avoid dripping Arby’s
sauce on your tie and stockpiling empty soda cups in your backseat, and
you’ll proba­ bly drive more safely.


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Embrace the boneless, skinless


chicken breast.


You’re more likely to skip the drive­ thru if you have a cooked chicken
breast waiting at home. They’re high in protein, low in fat, and cheap.

 "Muscle
Chow" author Gregg Avedon cooks several each Sunday to eat throughout
the week, and you should, too. Rub 2 pounds of chicken breasts with
salt, pepper, and olive oil, and lay them on a broiler pan. Cook under
the broiler or in a 500°F oven for 5 minutes, then flip them over and
cook for another 5 minutes, until they’re Nerf-football firm.


Let them cool, then store them in a resealable bag in your fridge.


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Cook a tasty, healthy meal for one in less time than you’d have to wait at the drive-thru. We’re not saying you have to eat chicken every night, but …


LOOK WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR PRECOOKED CHICKEN


COBB SALAD» Dice one chicken breast and toss it in a salad of romaine
lettuce with crumbled blue cheese, low-sodium bacon bits, and a sliced
hard-boiled egg. Dress with a tablespoon of balsamic vinaigrette.


CHICKEN FAJITA» Saute Y, cup each of sliced green bell pepper, red bell
pepper, and onion in olive oil until tender. Slice a chicken breast
into f.-inch strips and add the chicken to the pan, along with a pinch
of cumin and cayenne pepper. Cook for 60 seconds (you can even do that
ahead of time), then serve the mixture on whole-wheat tortillas topped
with shredded Cheddar cheese and a dollop of low-fat sour cream. Even
full-fat sour cream is okay, because it’ll keep you satisfied longer.


PESTO PASTA» Cook a cup of penne pasta according to the package
directions. Bonus points if you decide to use whole-wheat pasta. At the
same time, reheat one chicken breast in the microwa ,e for 60 seconds,
then slice it into f.-inch strips. Toss the chicken and pasta with IV, tablespoons of prepared basil pesto, and eat with store-bought salad-in-a-bag.


BARBECUE-CHICKEN PIZZA» Spread 1 tablespoon of barbecue sauce on a
large pita and layer with diced chicken, sliced red onion, a dash of
dried oregano, and shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake in a 400°F oven for
8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese melts.

 

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  1. Yeah, eating while driving sucks. I bbq’ed about four nights ago, and cooked two extra chicken breasts and cut them up for the week. I will be making a tasty wrap consisting of precooked chicken, tortilla, and some yummy taco sauce.

    Comment by Jeff Couret — January 9, 2008 #

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