Chicken with Crunchy Panko Coating

Made this chicken for the family tonight, and they all loved it. It is something we will definitely try again.



Mix together the wet ingredients ~ this is what you roll your chicken in first.






















Mix the panko bread crumbs with the seasonings. You will coat your chicken with this mixture next.























Place on a foil lined, greased cookie sheet.

















All ready to go in the oven. . . . . .

















All cooked and ready to eat. (I used thicker chicken breasts, so cooked a bit longer.)



















Ingredients:
•2/3 cup mayonnaise
•1/3 cup Dijon honey mustard blend
•1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon or thyme
•1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
•6 boneless chicken breast halves
•1 cup panko bread crumbs
•1/2 cup fine dried bread crumbs
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•Dash pepper
•Dash paprika, optional
Preparation:
Heat oven to 400°. Line a baking pan with foil and lightly grease the foil or spray with nonstick cooking spray. combine the mayonnaise, honey mustard, tarragon or thyme, and parsley. Spread over the chicken to coat thoroughly. Combine the bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and paprika in bowl or pie plate. Press the chicken breasts in the bread crumb mixture, turning to coat thoroughly. Arrange chicken on the prepared baking pan.
Bake for 25 minutes; turn and bake for about 10 to 15 minutes longer, or until cooked through.
Serves 4 to 6.

*** I used a Maple Mustard since we were out of honey dijon, and it was delicious:)

Crepes

The perfect sweet dinner for another snowy night.

Ravioli Casserole

If you are looking for a casserole that goes together in a snap, and is kid~friendly, give this a try.
Coat the bottom of your casserole dish with about 1/2 a cup of tomato sauce. Then begin layer your ravioli (Frozen!), sauce, mozzarella cheese. Do two to three layers and then cover with foil. Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes, then take the foil off and bake for ten minutes more.
Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Paninis

We make a lot of paninis in our house, but this seems to be the favorite of my guys here. I made them last night with ciabatta and some with a whole grain bread.
Their favorite fillings are bacon, fresh mozzarella, pesto, mayo, onion and spinach or lettuce. A couple of them like to add tomoto as well. If you don't have pesto, it's also delicious with fresh basil.

Onion Rings

We love nothing more than yummy deep fried onion rings in the summertime. If you are looking for a healthier option once in a while, give these a try. They are baked, not fried. I saw them on a cooking show, and I am not sure of the name of the show, so I will have to look and see if I can come up with a source.

They were very yummy, but obviously if you want that fried taste, don't even bother with them. They are simple, but a little bit time consuming. The kids all liked them, which really surprised me, so I think for now and again, they hit the spot.



















Ingredients:

Vidalia onions, sliced a bit thick (I used four onions, and it was a TON)
3 or 4 cups low fat buttermilk
1/2 salt
2 tblsp. flour

1/2 cup flour and a ziploc bag
cooking spray
1 bag of baked potato chips

Process the chips in your food processor until they are all crushed, though not powdery. (You may add 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper to them.) Add 2 tblsp. flour. Place into a shallow dish.
Add the salt to the buttermilk in another shallow bowl or dish.
Place your onion rings into the ziploc bag with 1/2 cup flour and shake to coat. Now, dip each onion into the buttermilk mixture first, then the crushed chips.
Place them in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Give them a light spray with your cooking spray to help them brown.
Bake at 450 degrees for about 20 minutes.

Fresh Tomato Sauce ~ In Under 15 Minutes

Trying to come up with some healthier meal options. I decided to whip up my own pasta sauce this evening, and was absolutely thrilled with the results! Even my eleven year old loved it! The best part . . . . I think it may have taken about 15 minutes from start to finish. You can't go wrong with that, either!

I started by sauteing about a couple of teaspoons of garlic in olive oil. Then I cubed some small roma tomatoes, and tossed them in with some sweet yellow peppers, (diced) and some vidalia onions. Saute for five or ten minutes, then add some fresh basil. Salt and pepper to your liking. I served over some multi-grain pasta. One the side, I served a salad of spring mix, feta and vidalias, with my favorite Greek dressing. I don't eat a lot of oils, etc, so I love to use a bit of Greek dressing with real olive oil.
Was my favorite new meal ~ I think I could eat it every day!

Breakfast Pasty

Another snow day today. The boys requested Breakfast Pasty. I haven't made them in a long time, so it seemed like a perfect day for it.