WIFEY WEDNESDAY

I have been cooking a lot lately and My 3 favorite things I've made are:

1. Skinny Chicken Parmesean
2. Sweet Potato Squares with Lemon-Garlic Mayonaise
3. Baguette French Toast and Oven Fried Bacon

Today I will share one recipe:

Skinny Chicken Parmesean (I stole off the blog "The Girl Who at Everything") I loved this recipe and Logan did too!


Skinny Chicken Parmesan
adapted slightly from Skinny Taste

4 (8 oz) chicken breast halves, sliced in half
3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp butter, melted
3/4 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese
1 cup marinara sauce
cooking spray

Preheat oven to 450°. Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.

Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasonings in a shallow bowl. Melt the butter in another bowl. Lightly brush the butter onto the chicken, then dip into breadcrumb mixture. Place on baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chicken.

Lightly spray chicken with a little more cooking spray (this makes it crispy) and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, spoon sauce over chicken and top with shredded cheese. Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted and chicken is done. Serve over whole wheat spaghetti or with a salad.

Makes 8 servings. 225 calories per serving (4 ounce breast)

FRIDAY FAVORITES

This is my only post this week....but Friday Favorites are always fun to talk about!

Friday Favorite #1:
THIS GORGEOUS FALL WEATHER! I love when the temps drop to the 50's and 60's! It's perfect! It makes me want to make hot chocolate, bake pumpkin bread and apple muffins and wrap up on the porch in a big blanket! I'm a dork I know....but those things make me happy and get me in the fall mood!

Friday Favorite #2:
Go Smile toothpaste! This is the best toothpaste I've ever used.You can buy it at Sephora or I'm sure online...you may come across it at a discount on some sites! MY favorite is the morning(energy) and night (tranquility) flavors. They are made to make your teeth really white! It is $30 for the pack. I know...$30 for toothpaste is a little silly....but trust me once you try it....you will be spoiled and not want to give it up! Don't get me wrong...I still buy Crest with scope and use it from time to time, but Go Smile is a nice treat for your teeth and your mouth! Originally these were something Logan ordered for himself....but I kinda took them over when I decided to try out his toothpaste selection one day! I've ended up using them more than he gets to...oops! I should probably order him some more to make it up to him...but I'm sure the same thing will happen again...I'd just use them all up again! haha

Friday Favorite #3:
Ferneau Seasoning

Those of you who are from or live in Little Rock...know about the famous Restraunt and Bar called Ferneau (in Hillcrest.) Donnie Ferneau is a well known Little Rock Chef and Restaurant owner....and he bottles and sells one of his secret ingredients (His Seasoning!) I use this for so many things while cooking. I use it on chicken before I grill it...I've used it on Tilapia...and my favorite way to use it...is on veggies when I grill them or saute them! You can buy it at Kitchen and Co. in Pleasant Ridge (and it's under $10...so it's easy on your bank account!)

That wraps up this weeks Friday Fav's!
ENJOY!