No-Fry Parmesan Chicken

Are you ready for a healthier version of Parmesan Chicken?  Using a baking stone, you can still get crispy chicken, without frying in oil!

No-Fry Parmesan Chicken

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
3/4 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 eggs
1 1/2 c seasoned bread crumbs
1 c grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Preheat oven to 350°.  Place a chicken breast between pieces of wax paper, and pound or roll out with a rolling pin, until chicken is about 1/4" thick.  Set aside.

Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.  In a second shallow dish, beat eggs.  In a third, combine breadcrumbs with half of the Parmesan- cheese.  Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour mixture, then dip in the egg, then dredge in the bread crumb mixture.  Place on a baking stone.  Repeat with remaining breasts.

Bake chicken 25-35 minutes, until juices run clear.

Serve with spaghetti, sauce, steamed or roasted broccoli, and extra Parmesan.

Menu Plan for this week

We're back to a "normal life" this week!  Here's what's for dinner:

Chick-fil-a date
Parmesan chicken, spaghetti, and broccoli
Almond Flounder Meuniere & Cauliflower Bacon Gratin (new recipes for this week)
Milkshakes & muffins to celebrate the munchkin's last day at school
Kielbasa dogs & sweet potato fries
A day at the beach!
Father's day celebration - the men haven't decided yet what they'd like to feast on

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Since I've got nothing new this week, due to a lack of cooking, why don't you try someone else's new find?  The Happy Housewife's Roasted Red Pepper Hummus looks delicious and easy!


(The Happy Housewife's photo of her Roasted Red Pepper Hummus!)

Menu-less Monday

There really isn't much of a menu plan this week.  It's a crazy week here!  I didn't post much this past week due to family visiting from out of town.  Sorry about that.

This week:
Chick-fil-a date on Monday night
Grandma's for dinner on Tuesday
Out of town Wed-Fri
Steamed shrimp on Thursday!
Out to dinner on Sunday

Have a great week!

Asian Cabbage Salad

The new recipe for this week is Asian Cabbage Salad from Our Best Bites.


(Photo from ourbestbites.com)

This is a VERY quick and easy salad!  Even better though, it's light, refreshing, and delicious.  I didn't add cooked chicken, but I did add fresh edamame and cashews. I will definitely be making this again!

Menu Plan Monday - A Day Early

Here's what's cookin' this week!


Italian sausages with peppers and onions
Out to dinner with family (visiting from out of town)
Asian Cabbage Salad
Potato-crusted fish
Breakfast for dinner
Veggie night  :)
Spaghetti

Have a wonderful, safe Memorial Day!

Picnic Pasta Salad

This was my daughter's request for our picnic with her friend from school.  It's fresh and pretty!  It can be eaten as a side dish, or as a main dish, as we did today.  Feel free to add chopped grilled chicken.  It's also good with well-rinsed black beans tossed in!

Picnic Pasta Salad

1 lb. pasta (any shape will do)
1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered
1 cucumber, peeled and diced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
1/2 c frozen sweet corn
1 handful black olives, halved
Salad dressing  (I like Italian, my daughter prefers Ranch.)

Cook pasta according to package directions.  Drain, and rinse under cold water.  Drain well.
Mix vegetables and pasta together, then drizzle dressing over top.  Stir to combine.  Chill at least two hours.

*Before serving, stir the pasta salad.  If the pasta isn't wet enough, add more dressing.
*I like to add a handful or two of raisins or dried cranberries as well.  Trust me, it's yummy!