Crispy Chicken Tender Parmesan

Ingredients:

Crispy Chicken Tenders from recipe below cooked until done (I use Italian bread crumbs or Parmesan in a shaker as the breading)
1 Jar Marina Sauce (I love Ragu Robusto Romano Parmesan)
2 cups Shredded Mozzarella
1/4 Cup Shredded Parmesan

Directions:

Coat bottom of a 13 by 9 inch baking dish with marina sauce.  Place chicken tenders evenly throughout dish.    Cover with cheeses.  Bake 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.  Serve Hot with your favorite pasta.

Homestyle Honey Mustard Sauce

Ingredients:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup honey

Directions:

Mix well and enjoy.

Crispy Chicken Tenders

Ingredients: 

 1 1/2 to 2 lb Chicken Tenders (or Chicken Breast cut into Strips)
Flour (about 1 cup)
Salt and Pepper to Taste
1 egg
1 Tbsp. melted Butter
1/2 cup milk (or more if needed)
About 3 cups Bread Crumbs or Rice Crispies (as needed) *In a pinch grated Parmesan from the shaker will work
*Olive Oil (optional)
*Honey Mustard Sauce (optional, recipe to follow)
*BBQ Sauce (optional, recipe to follow)

Directions:

In a medium bowl beat egg and add the milk and melted butter.  Mix well.  Place about a cup of flour in a bowl.  Place the bread crumbs or rice crispies in a bowl.  Lightly salt and pepper the chicken.  Coat each piece of chicken with the flour, then dip chicken in the egg mixture until coated, finally coat the chicken with the breadcrumbs or rice crispies and set aside.  Repeat this for each chicken tender.

Fried:  If you want to fry your chicken tenders, then heat 1 cup of olive oil in a large skillet at medium heat until hot, but not browned.  Add your chicken tenders to the skillet, do not overlap (depending on the size of the skillet you may need to do in batches).  Cook until done, make sure to flip and cook until golden brown on both sides.  You may need to add more olive oil if doing multiple batches.  When done, place on a plate covered in paper towels to drain.  Serve hot.

Baked:  If you want to make a healthier choice, then bake your tenders in a 350 degree preheated over for about 25 to 30 minutes or until done.  Bake in a baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray in a single layer.

Great with Honey Mustard Sauce or covered with BBQ sauce.  Enjoy!

or use to make Chicken Tender Parmesan (recipe to follow).

Snow Day Fail

This is my first non-food related post and it is to explain why I am unable to post a new and delicious soup recipe today.  So my plan was to enjoy my snow day off by making some delicious soup and relaxing.  Unfortunately, I ended up with more snow then I needed and no power all day.  So instead of eating delicious soup, I spent the day hoping this giant tree wouldn't fall on my house.  Snow day problems.

Spring Time Bacon Broccolli and Tomato Quiche

I just brought this to a before-wine-tasting brunch.  It made a great breakfast of champions.  It's delicious and hearty.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 12 oz. package bacon sliced into small pieces
1 pie crust (see Grandma's pie crust, or just buy a store bought crust)
Nonstick Cooking spray
1-2 tomatoes sliced into circular slices (enough to cover bottom of pie pan)
1 cup frozen broccoli pieces
7 eggs
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1/4 cup skim milk
1 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions:

Preheat over to 350 degrees.

Cook bacon pieces in a skillet on medium heat until crisp.  Then scoop bacon out with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel to drain.

Coat a 9 inch pie dish wish nonstick cooking spray.  Press prepared pie crust into pie pan.  Line bottom of quiche with slices of tomato until covered.  Do not overlap tomatoes.  Sprinkle bacon evenly over tomatoes, Sprinkle frozen broccoli pieces evenly over the bacon.  In a medium bowl beat the 7 eggs, add salt and pepper and mix.  Add the sour cream, cheese and milk and mix until combined.  Pour egg mixture evenly into the pie pan over the bacon, tomatoes and broccoli.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until lightly browned on edges and set in the center.  Serve immediately.  Great with Mimosas!!!