Double Crunch Honey Garlic Chicken

4 chicken breasts
Dredge
2 c flour
4 tsp salt
4 tsp pepper
3 Tbsp ground ginger
2 Tbsp ground nutmeg
2 tsp ground thyme
2 tsp ground sage
2 tsp ground paprika
1 tsp cayenne
Egg Wash
4 eggs
8 Tbsp water

• coat chicken in dredge, egg wash & dredge again.
• fry in pan on medium heat 3-5 minutes on each side.
• set chicken aside on wire rack to drain for 5 minutes.

Sauce
2 Tbsp olive oil
3-4 cloves minced garlic

• cook over medium heat; do not brown.

Add:
1 c honey
1/4 c soy sauce
1 tsp pepper

• simmer 5-10 minutes
• dip chicken into sauce & serve.

Caprese Lasagna Rollups

8 lasagna noodles, uncooked
14 oz mozzerella cheese, divided
3/4 c ricotta cheese
1 large egg white
1/3 c shredded parmesan cheese
black pepper
3-4 medium Roma tomatoes, sliced thinly
1/4 c chopped basil
1 c marinara sauce

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook noodles to al dente according to directions.
• Drain pasta, do not rinse with water.
• Align noodles on a piece of wax paper.
• For filling, in a large mixing bowl, whisk together ricotta cheese and egg white until well blended. 
• Stir in Parmesan cheese. 
• Mix in 12 oz. of the Mozzarella cheese and season with black pepper to taste.
• Place 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture over each lasagna noodle and spread into an even layer, going from one end of the lasagna to the other. 
• Align 4 thin tomato slices over cheese mixture then sprinkle fresh basil over top. 
• Snugly roll lasagna noodles to opposite end. 
• Spread about 1/4 cup pasta sauce in the bottom of an 11 x 7 inch baking dish. 
• Align lasagna roll ups, seam side down in dish. 
• Top each roll up with about 2 Tbsp of the pasta sauce (covering edges of pasta so they don't dry out while baking). 
• Sprinkle top with remaining 2 oz. shredded Mozzarella. 
• Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. 
• Remove from oven, plate pasta and garnish with plenty of basil ribbons. Serve warm. 

OMG Chicken

4 chicken breasts
1/2 c mayo, sour cream or yogurt
1/4 c shredded parmesan cheese
Italian bread crumbs

• Mix  mayo, sour cream or yogurt & parmesan cheese.
• Spread mixture over chicken & place in baking dish
• Sprinkle bread crumbs over chicken.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

Ranch Style Chicken

3 chicken breast, sliced in half = 6
1/2 c honey
1/2 c dijon
1 tsp smokey chipotle paprika
2 Tbsp lemon juice
cheddar cheese
bacon

• whisk honey, dijon, paprika & lemon juice in a bowl.
• pour over chicken & place in a ziploc bag & refrigerate for 2 hours.
• cook bacon & set aside.
• cook chicken on the grill or in a pan for 3-5 minutes on each side. 
• when nearly done, add cheese & bacon & let melt.

Baked Asparagus

Asparagus
olive oil
kosher salt
pepper

• Trim and place in a Ziploc bag.

• Season with olive oil, kosher salt and pepper.
• Place on a baking sheet lined with foil.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes.

Mexican Casserole

1 lb taco meat

1 box Kraft macaroni and cheese

1/2 c sour cream

2 cans Rotel

cheddar cheese

 

• Make 1 pound of taco meat according to taco mix directions. 
• While taco meat is simmering prepare one box of Kraft macaroni and cheese (original where you add milk and butter). 
• Mix in about 1/2 cup of sour cream to macaroni. 
• Spread  taco meat in bottom of 9 x 13 in pan. 
• Spread macaroni and sour cream mixture on top. 
• Spread two cans of Rotel tomatoes on top, drained. 
• Top with shredded cheddar cheese. 
• Bake for 30 minutes at 350.

Ham & Cheese Sliders

12 freshly baked rolls or store bought soft dinner rolls
12 slices fresh swiss cheese
1 lb thin sliced deli ham, smoked or honey baked
mayonnaise
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 TBSP onion flakes
1 tsp poppy seeds
1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp ground mustard

•  Slice rolls in half. 
• Spread a little mayo on one side of the bun. 
•  Place a few slices of ham and top with cheese on the bottom of the bun. Cover with the top half of the bun. 
• Place tightly into a 9x13 baking dish. 
• In a small bowl, combine butter, onion flakes, poppy seeds, Worcestershire sauce and ground mustard. Pour over sandwiches. (I double this)
• Cover with plastic wrap and marinade in the fridge for 4-8 hours. 
• Preheat oven to 350º and bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve hot.