Celebrate Canada Day with Manitoba Chicken Recipes!

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: turkey breasts

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is heart-healthy, while canola is budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Margarine reduces saturated fat, while oil is often cheaper.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Dried herbs are lower in cost and have a longer shelf life.

Mix cream cheese in a bowl.

Add 2 cups of chicken to the cream cheese mixture.

Chop and add green onions to the mixture.

Add lime juice to the mixture.

Spread the cream cheese mixture onto flour or corn tortillas.

Add a little cheese on top of the spread.

Grill the quesadillas for a few minutes on each side until heated through.

Prepare a marinade with 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon dried ginger, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 1 clove fresh chopped garlic.

Whisk the marinade ingredients together.

Pound chicken breasts and marinate them in the mixture.

Grill the marinated chicken breasts.

Prepare coleslaw with mayonnaise, lime zest, lime juice, and sesame oil, mixed with Asian cabbage, grated carrot, and cilantro.

Cooking Techniques

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