Menu for Jan. 25-31st

Hope you liked some of the new recipes I posted last week. There are a few more new ones this week as well!

M: Easy Chicken Fried Rice

Recipe: 1 pkg chicken tenders
3 Tbsp veg oil, divided
2 lg eggs, lightly beaten
1 lg sliced onion-finely chopped
1 10 oz pkg frozen veg, thawed
5 cups cooked brown rice (3 bags)
1/4 c teriyaki sauce
1/4 c soy sauce

Cut chicken in small pieces. Brown in 1 Tbsp of oil until brown.

Heat 1 Tbsp oil over med-high heat; add eggs and gently stir one minute or until soft scrambled. Removed eggs and set aside.

Heat remaining oil. Add chicken and vegs and fry 2 minutes. Add rice and remaining ingredients. Stir fry 5 min. Add in eggs.

T: Blackened Mahi-Mahi

This seasoning recipe comes from About.com. I make my own since I can control the amount of salt and other spices according to our likes and dislikes. You can buy this at the store if you choose. Ben will only eat fish that is grilled or pan fried. NO baked fish for him!

Recipe for Blackened Seasoning

•1 heaping tablespoon paprika
•2 teaspoons salt
•1 heaping teaspoon garlic powder
•1 heaping teaspoon onion powder
•1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
•2 teaspoons black pepper
•1/2 teaspoon leaf thyme
•1/2 teaspoon leaf oregano

Here is the recipe for the fish. This is from cooks.com.

Enjoy!
1 1/2 lb. firm-fleshed fish fillets (We use Mahi-Mahi).*carried at comm.
1/4 c. flour
3 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. cooking oil
1 tbsp. blackened fish seasoning or Creole seasoning

Dust the fillets with flour. Heat the butter and oil in a large, heavy frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the flour-covered fillets and cook 3 minutes on one side, turn, and sprinkle seasonings evenly over the browned side. Cook another 3 minutes and turn, sprinkling this side with seasonings. Turn the heat to high and sear each side for about 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

We also have done this in our cast iron skillet on the grill. Yummo!

W: Loaded BBQ Baked Potatoes
I will be using some of the BBQ from last Saturday. I will freeze what remains uneaten for this meal!

H: Honey Mustard and Bacon Smothered Chicken
Recipe: 4 6 oz. skinned and boned chicken breasts
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp veg oil
1/4 c honey mustard dressing
8 fully cooked bacon slices (I just cook while chicken is cooking.)
1/4 cup (1 oz) shredded Mexican 4 cheese blend

1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper

2. Melt butter with oil in large skillet over med-high heat; add chicken and cook 8 minutes on each side or until done. Reduce heat to med-low; brush chicken with honey mustard.

3. Top each chicken breast with 2 slices of bacon and sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook 2 minutes or cheese is melted.

ONLY 372 Calories! Serve with green beans and apple wedges

F: Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu-NEW one for MY family!
Recipe: 1 5.5 oz box season croutons, finely crushed
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 egg whites
2 Tbsp water
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
6 6 oz skinned and boned chicken breasts

6 1 oz cooked ham slices
6 1 oz swiss cheese slices
Optional: Honey Mustard Dressing

Preheat oven to 400. Combine crouton crumbs and Parmesan in lg. baggie; seal and shake well. Whisk egg whites and 2 Tbsp water in shallow bowl. Sprinkle salt and pepper on chicken. Dip 1 chicken breast in egg and then place in baggie. Seal and shake to coat. Place chicken on lightly greased rack in a broiler pan. Repeat for remaining chicken.

Bake 20 minutes. Top each chicken breast with 1 slice ham and cheese. Bake 5 more minutes. Serve with honey mustard.

Can be served with wheat noodles or a salad with strawberries and vinegarette.

Cal: 469 Serves 6

S: Chili Dogs
*Funny story about this. Easton is a picky eater, and therefore, never eats in the cafeteria. We have been eating so healthy that the other day he was actually craving a hot dog on the school lunch tray. I figured we should add these to our menu since the boy wanted one so bad!

S: I am taking a BREAK! I have cooked almost every night for a month. Momma wants a break. Leftovers, cereal, etc!