RICE "KRISPIE" CHICKEN

We love chicken here, the thicker the breading the better!  That's how we used to think until we got a little older, and a little wiser on how to keep ourselves healthy.  I came up with this chicken recipe that still gives us a sense that its deep fried, even though it isn't.  Its a great way to soothe a comfort food craving! 

 

RICE KRISPIE CHICKEN

 

4 medium chicken breasts

1 1/2 slightly crushed rice krispies cereal

2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/3 cup egg whites

2 tbsp flour

 

Mix the rice krispies with the Parmesan cheese and seasonings.

Set up a breading station as pictured below with the flour, rice krispies, the egg whites and the chicken.

Dust the chicken with flour, dip it in the egg white, then coat both sides with the rice krispies.  Set chicken on a rack on top a cookie sheet and lightly spray both sides with cooking spray.  Let rest 15 minutes before baking.

 Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

 

A delish, healthy chicken dinner

 



DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CROCKPOT CARROT CAKE

What could be better then warm chocolate and cinnamon mingled together on a brisk autumn day...not much else I'm guessing!  The smell of this cake cooking in the crock pot was pretty overwhelming...my mouth was watering the whole time!  I love to make cakes this way.  I can do other things for 3 hours while it "cooks" and I'm not tied to the house for that half hour or more it takes to bake in the oven.

 

 

1 box Betty Crocker super moist devils food cake mix

1/2 cup egg beaters egg substitute

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

3/4 cup water

1 tsp Cinnamon

1 cup shredded carrots

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

 

Mix the cake mix, egg beaters, applesauce, water and cinnamon until well mixed.  Fold in the chocolate chips and shredded carrots.  grease a 3 quart crock pot well. ( I used Pam spray for baking)  Pour the batter into the crock and spread evenly.  Put 4 pieces of paper toweling over the top and put the lid on.  Cook on low for 3 hours.  Take crock out of base and set on cooling rack.  Cool completely and dump onto a cake platter.  Serve frosted or with vanilla ice cream.

 

 

 

 



INSIDE OUT CHEESE BURGER

     This is one of our healthier grill recipes that we use, to still be able to have a great burger in the summer.  We stuff burgers with quite a few things but this has been the best recipe by far.

•  1# lean ground beef
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 4 wedges laughing cow low fat cheese, any flavor

     Combine the first 6 ingredients and mix well.  Make 4 equal portions and roll into a ball.  Make an indentation into the ball of beef and fill with the wedge of cheese and seal hole.  Flatten slightly.  Grill(or fry) 5 to 7 minutes on each side.  do not press on burger.  4 servings