Foodie Friday Smokehouse Chicken

YUM!!
This is a recipe I adapted from Plain Chicken...that is a great site, you should check it out!  Not only is she fun to read, she also has AMAZING recipes that are far from plain!  :) 
Anyway this recipe is really, really, really good! 

Smokehouse Chicken
4 chicken breast, pounded to an even thickness
1 bottle Lawry's marinade - I think I used a steak one becausae that is what I had on hand

8 slices thick cut apple-wood smoked bacon
1 box fresh mushrooms, sliced - more than she had cause I love 'em
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup BBQ sauce

Marinate the chicken in the Lawry's Original Seasoned Salt marinade for at least 30 minutes. The longer the better.  I had mine in the marinade for over a day. 

While the chicken is marinating, cook the bacon in a large skillet. Set aside. Reserve 2 Tablespoons of bacon fat. Sauté mushrooms in bacon fat until softened. Set aside.

Grill the chicken 12-15, minutes until done. You can also cook the chicken in a skillet on the stove if desired.

Preheat the broiler on your oven. Place cooked chicken on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread 1-2 Tbsp BBQ sauce on cooked chicken. Top with bacon, mushrooms and cheese. Broil until cheese is melted.

 This is what it looked like as I was putting it all together.  YUM!!

Foodie Friday - Parmasean Chicken

WOW!!  I found this recipe on Pinterest too but I can't find it now. 
Luckily, it was pretty easy and I remember how to do it....


Parmasean Chicken Casserole - it's so easy and YUMMMMM!
coat 9x13 with 2 T oil and 2 cloves garlic
cover with chicken breast - about 5
coat with 1 jar of spaghetti sauce and mushrooms if you like - I like!
add 1 C of mozarella and 1 C of parmasean
Top with 1 5oz bag of garlic croutons
top with more cheese - another cup of each should do it.

Bake at 350' for about 45 minutes.

Enjoy!!!!  :)

"Fried" Chicken

Happy Foodie FRIDAY!!!! 
I have a great recipe to share today!!!  This is also adapted from Hungry Girls 300 Under 300 cookbook!!  YUM!  Everyone loved this....especially Mike and the kids!!!!  Now that is saying something!!!

Here is the revised recipe - please log into her blog at HungryGirl.com for the official recipe - I also put it below.   I like mine a little less coated....I know, I'm weird.  So. What.  :)

"Fried Chicken"
8 chicken legs - skin removed
Fiber One cereal - ground to make powder - I keep this in a container so I'm not sure how much to start with; I'd say about a cup
Seasonings - whatever you like - I used Garlic Powder, Cajun seasoning, and salt about 2 t each
1/2 C egg beaters

Mix cereal and seasonings together in a ziploc gallon sized bag. 
Take the chicken and coat it in the eggs then add it to the bag.  Do the shakey shake and put coated legs (hey now!) on a foil lined cookie sheet sprayed with Pam.
Bake at 400' for 20mins then flip and bake 20 more.
Serves 4 - two legs each.   

I promise you, Mike LOVES chicken from the colonial and said that this is almost as good!!!!  WOW!!! 

Ingredients: 6 raw chicken drumsticks, skin removed 1/2 tsp. salt, divided 1/2 cup Fiber One bran cereal (original) 1 1/4 tsp. black pepper 3/4 tsp. garlic powder 3/4 tsp. onion powder 3/4 tsp. dried oregano 1/4 tsp. chili powder 1/4 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original) Optional: additional seasonings, to taste   Directions:Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray and set aside. Season chicken with 1/4 tsp. salt and set aside. Using a blender or food processor, grind Fiber One cereal to a breadcrumb-like consistency. Transfer crumbs to a large sealable plastic bag. Add remaining 1/4 tsp. salt and all other seasonings. Seal bag and shake to mix. Open bag and, if you like, season crumbs to taste with additional seasonings. Set aside. Place egg substitute in a wide bowl. Two at a time, coat drumsticks in egg substitute, gently shake to remove excess liquid and place in the bag with the crumbs. Seal and shake to coat. Transfer crumb-coated drumsticks to the baking sheet and repeat with remaining drumsticks. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes and then carefully flip. Bake for another 15 - 20 minutes, until crispy and cooked through. Enjoy! MAKES 3 SERVINGS

Serving Size: 2 drumsticks Calories: 184 Fat: 4.5g Sodium: 567mg Carbs: 10.5g Fiber: 5g Sugars: <0.5g Protein: 28g PointsPlus® value 4*