Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Tomato/Basil Topping for pasta, brushetta or chicken

1 C. chopped fresh basil- measure whole
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 C. olive oil
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
6 med. tomatoes diced large
6 cloves closed garlic- crush the clove and put it in whole -take it out before you serve
1 T. dried oregano 


Mix everything in a bowl and let it sit 3-8 hours on the counter at room temp.  The longer it sits the  better the flavor.  I have made it and served it right after and still tasted great!!  I will post a picture later.   
 
You can serve it on sliced french bread with fresh grated parmesan cheese on top, over any pasta and can add chicken or shrimp.  Enjoy!

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Oven Fried Chicken

We Loved this, made it with fresh, not frozen chicken because Fry's was having a killer deal this week. Has a little kick to it because of the Dijon and Cayenne. It's from a nutritionist's food network show, so it's also really healthy!

Oven Fried Chicken (we really liked this)
Ingredients

* 1/2 sleeve (about 20) whole-grain salted crackers, pulsed in a food processor until fine (about 1/2 cup)
* 2 1/2 cups corn cereal flakes, pulsed in a food processor to fine crumbs (about 1/2 cup)
* 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
* 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 2 egg whites
* 1 cup lowfat, plain yogurt
* 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* Olive oil cooking spray
* 4 medium sized skinless chicken breasts and 4 skinless chicken thighs, rinsed and patted dry (about 3 1/2 pounds chicken)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with olive oil.

Combine the crackers and corn cereal crumbs, sesame seeds, cayenne, and garlic powder in a shallow bowl. Reserve.

In a large bowl, combine egg whites, yogurt, Dijon mustard, and salt. Add the chicken pieces and coat thoroughly with the yogurt mixture.

One at a time, dip the chicken pieces in the cracker mixture, packing crumbs onto chicken. Arrange the chicken on a baking sheet and spray lightly with olive oil cooking spray.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a knife.