Oven-Fried Chicken
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground thyme
1/4 tsp white pepper
3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast halves and thighs
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon butter, melted
Preheat oven to 400.
Place buttermilk in a shallow dish. Combine flour plus next 5 ingredients in another shallow dish. Dip chicken pieces [...]
Mashed Potatoes
4 cups cubed peeled baking potato (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 garlic clove, sliced
3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon stick margarine or butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Place potato and garlic in a medium saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover, [...]
Chicken Salad with Oranges and Feta
2 1/2 tsp olive oil
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp dried mint
6 tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper
12 cups baby spinach
2 oranges, peeled and sectioned
1/4 cup golden raisins
4 oz. (1/2 cup) crumbled feta cheese
Heat [...]
Almond paste is usually available in the baking aisle. It’s a little different than marzipan, though I’m not sure what the exact distinction is. Also, the original version of this recipe called for mixing the butters, sugars, etc., in a food processor. I used an ordinary hand mixer and the muffins still turned out nice [...]
This is great to make-ahead for busy week-night dinners. I’ll make a big batch of this on a Saturday or Sunday, and then it’s ready to be re-heated for a quick lunch or dinner during the week.
For the chicken, you can buy pre-cooked chicken meat or a whole rotisserie chicken.
Roast Chicken Chimichangas
2 1/2 cups [...]
In the winter, I use Trader Joe’s frozen mango and pineapple chunks. It saves time and the fruit tastes nice and sweet. The brown sugar and lime juice keep the banana slices from getting brown in the fridge.
Tropical Fruit Salad
4 cups (1/2-inch) cubed fresh pineapple
2 cups diced peeled ripe mango (about 2 medium)
1 [...]