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Monday, March 22, 2010

Fast and Healthy Recipes

So my much needed spring break was fantastic.  I got to spend a lot of time with my family, I was so happy we took my daughter Ayvin to see so much stuff.  I think she really enjoyed it, especially the zoo and the Children's museum. So much fun!
Now that I'm back and the polls are in everyone has decided they want some fast and healthy recipes.  So I have decided that I am going to give one a week or every other week as I come across some that I have tried and really enjoy.
This week I am going to give you a recipe for Non-fried Crispy Chicken
This is a personal favorite and sometimes it turns out better than others and it is very customizable so feel free to try it my way and then add your own spin!

Ingredients:
1 pack of boneless skinless chicken breasts or strips
Bread crumbs (you can buy these from a grocery store or make them)
    or non-salted saltine crackers (this is what I use most often because it's cheaper and less messy)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Eggs (I generally use Olive Oil because of the high cholesterol in eggs)
Seasonings (my favorite is Lemon Pepper or Soul Seasoning, which is just a little spicy)

How to do it:
*If you are using the saltines put them in a baggy and use a rolling pin, wine bottle, or can of soup whatever you happen to have, to crush them up.  You want a fine sandlike texture to your crumbs.
*If you are using bread crumbs just put them into a baggy.
Now add the seasonings of your choice to your baggy.
Preheat the oven to around 400
Take out your chicken and olive oil or eggs.
*If you use eggs put those in a bowl and mix them up until the yolks are incorporated into the whites.
*If you use olive oil you will want to just put it in a bowl.  I would say I use around 1/4 cup, but I don't actually measure it, so just use a little to start with and add more if you need it. So you don't waste alot.
Get out a baking dish, I use an 8x8 or a 9x9 metal works better for me than glass does, but you can use either.
Now take the chicken and dip it in the eggs or olive oil make sure both sides are coated then put the chicken in the baggy and shake it around until well coated.  Place in the baking dish.
Bake around 30-40 minutes, you want a really golden crust, it should look almost like its fried.

So I hope you enjoy this recipe.  leave me lots of comments tell me how it goes, or tell me what other kinds of recipes you would like to hear about!

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