Here are three easy ways to spice up a basic, boneless chicken breast: From left, a sticky orange-cilantro smothered chicken recipe, a spiced-rubbed chicken breast recipe and a recipe for miso-lime marinated chicken strips.
Here are three easy ways to spice up a basic, boneless chicken breast: From left, a sticky orange-cilantro smothered chicken recipe, a spiced-rubbed chicken breast recipe and a recipe for miso-lime marinated chicken strips.Matthew Mead/Associated Press

First, we created a spice rub. It’s as simple as it sounds – you stir together a few spices, rub it into the meat, then slap it on the grill or into a pan on the stove. It’s a great option to use on a sandwich because the breasts are pounded out flat before cooking.

Our second choice was a marinade. In the morning, toss all the ingredients in a zip-close bag and pop the whole thing into the refrigerator. When you get home from work, you’ll have a flavorful and moist dinner ready to cook. Consider throwing these tenders over a bed of rice or on top of a salad.

Our last option is smothered. Sometimes you want a gooey, sticky sauce to moisten things up. These breasts work especially well alongside roasted potato wedges and corn on the cob. Of course, if chicken breasts aren’t on your menu tonight, any of these options would work equally as well on chicken thighs, pork, even salmon or steak.