Eggs and chicken are nutritious foods that are high in protein, and they may help you lose weight -- as long as chicken and eggs aren't the only thing you're eating.

Oven cooking chicken is one of the simplest and most effective ways to get juicy and tender meat. But, it has to be done correctly. Chicken can handle a certain amount of slow-baking, but it is generally wise to add liquid or coat the chicken to trap the moisture using that method.

The Big Green Egg ceramic grill is designed to let you grill, smoke and bake using one product rather than three. The thick ceramic walls retain heat, allowing you to cook your meats longer at lower temperatures, much like a smoker, but opening the lid gives you the convenience of a traditional charcoal grill.

Although an unlikely and unconventional ingredient, cornstarch helps to ensure a crispy crust on fried chicken that does not fall off. The coating may not be what you expect, however, as it is closely resembles a heavy tempura batter.

Whole chickens that have been deboned and stuffed with a savory filling make an easy main course. You can find prepared stuffed chickens in the fresh or freezer sections of most grocery stores, or prepare your own filling.

ConAgra foods manufactures Banquet Chicken, a convenient pre-fried chicken with a crispy coating. The chicken is completely cooked, but you must heat it properly before serving it. Banquet chicken is available in several varieties, including original, Country Style, Hot 'N Spicy, Southern and Skinless.

Raw, frozen chickens are available in the meat sections of most supermarkets. Frozen chickens are normally less expensive than fresh chickens and, if prepared properly, they can taste just as good. One of the drawbacks of buying frozen chickens is the extra preparation time.

Chicken tenderloins, which are located below the breast meat of a chicken, are long, slender cuts of white meat. Tenderloins are lean meat with a high protein-to-fat ratio. This makes chicken tenderloins a great choice for a balanced diet. Broiling tenderloins in the oven is fast and convenient.

Freeze breaded chicken breast for a quick meal any night of the week. Grab the crunchy chicken piece out of the freezer and put it right into the oven for a meal that is ready within minutes. Properly freezing the chicken is essential to keeping it tasting fresh and preventing freezer burn.

If you have ever been overzealous at the start of barbecue season, you may have encountered a surplus of leftover grilled meats. Fortunately, you don't have to let those extra grilled chicken pieces go to waste if you freeze them quickly. Frozen, grilled chicken will help you save time on busy nights.

Chicken becomes more tender the longer it cooks. Unfortunately, most cooking methods produce extremely dry meat when the chicken is cooked long enough to become tender.

Turbo chicken is not a special recipe for cooking poultry quickly, but a method that uses a turbo oven. Turbo ovens are small countertop cookers popular throughout Southeast Asia and the Philippines, where many homes do not have ranges.