Catching Up

Sunday's Dinner

On Sunday, I made Chili! I used the Betty Crocker recipe for Chili con Carne, but I substituted ground turkey for beef. I also added a little bit of tomato paste, because it seemed a little bit waterey. The last thing I did was add a can of chopped chilis. I think it adds a nice flavor.

Since we were going to have another crazy week, I doubled the recipe. I used one package of the lowest fat turkey one one package of the next fattiest one (I think it's like 90 or 97% fat free). It was good!

Monday's Dinner

Chicken Parmesean
To make the Chicken Parmesean, I preheaded the oven to 350 degrees. I started with a package of the Smart Chicken (which I have mentioned before). I laid the chicken out on a cutting board and covered it with a piece of saran wrap. I pounded it down to about 1/4-1/2" thick. I also cut the pieces of chicken in half, so we had 6 equally sized pieces. I heated a little bit of olive oil (maybe a tablespoon) in a pan on the stove.

I dipped each piece of chicken in egg whites (in a shallow bowl), and then into a mixture of 1/4 cup of flour, 1/4 cup of parm. cheese (not fresh - the shredded/grated kind in a container in the store), fresh ground pepper, a little dried oregano, and a little salt. I cooked the chicken on each side for 10 minutes (5 minutes on each side). When each piece was finished, I placed it into a baking dish coated with cooking spay. When all the pieces were in the baking dish, I poured some sauce over the top, followed by some mozzarella cheese (I went a little light on the cheese so it woul be a little lighter). I baked it for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, I cooked a package for Dreamfields pasta and heated the rest of the sauce. The sauce was SO good - it was a brand called Victoria from World Havest.

Overall, it was delicious! It was quick, too - and a little healthier than the usual chicken parm. :)