this week's M-F Menu Plan and links & recipes:
monday: Crockpot meatloaf, baked potatoes and asparagus (Sally & Julio's going away dinner. sniff.)
tuesday: Chili's tortilla crunch chicken (Chili's? BigGirl's favorite restaurant. She'll love this.)
wednesday: Crockpot chicken parmesan (I can't wait to make this, it looks so delicious and easy.)
thursday: family night, no cooking (I'm thinking SushiYaa)
friday: BYO Tostadas (this has become one of my family's favorites, and it's so easy!)
Chili's Tortilla Crunch Chicken
Ingredients:
1 package dry onion soup mix
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
1 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a large baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray.
Combine dry onion soup mix, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, cumin, and finely crushed tortilla chips; set aside. Beat together egg and water; set aside.
Place chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound to an even 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into 1/2- x 3-inch strips. Dip strips in egg then into tortilla chip/spice mixture, coating well. Arrange in a single layer on prepared baking dish; drizzle with butter. Bake uncovered for 15 to 18 minutes, or until chicken is done and topping is golden and crispy.
(This recipe is from CDKitchen http://www.cdkitchen.com/)
Crockpot Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients:
2-4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 t Italian Seasoning
1/4 t black pepper
1/4 t kosher salt
1 T olive oil
1 beaten egg
sliced mozzarella cheese
favorite jarred marinara sauce
Directions:
-spread the 1 T of olive oil into the bottom of your crockpot stoneware insert
-whip the egg with a fork in a separate bowl
-mix the bread crumbs with the seasonings and the parmesan cheese in another separate dish
-dip the chicken into the egg, then into the bread crumb mixture, coating both sides with crumbs, cheese and seasonings
-place the chicken breast pieces in the bottom of the crock
-layer 2-3 slices of mozzarella cheese on top
-close lid and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4. If your chicken is still frozen, it will take longer.
-serve with your favorite pasta.
(This recipe is from A Year of Slow Cooking {of course} http://www.crockpot365.blogspot.com/)
Gotta go...rushing over to OrgJunkie.com to see what other people are planning for Valentine's Day dinner. Have a great week, yall!
