Week of June 7, 2015

Sun - Parmesan Chicken Strips

County Fried Pork Chops

Mon - Fast Microwave Chicken Rice Salad
Tue - Nachos
Wed - Chicken Stir Fry
Thur - Country Fried Pork ChopsFri - Pasta Puttanesca

Chicken Strips

Parmesan Chicken Strips

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast cut into strips

1 cup Kraft Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup flour

1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs

2 tbsp each salt and pepper

1 tbsp garlic powder

Milk

Soak chicken in a bowl of milk, enough milk to cover all the chicken. Put flour, salt, pepper, garlic, bread crumbs, and cheese into plastic freezer bag (gallon size) and shake to mix. Put in a few chicken strips at a time and shake until coated. Use olive oil to coat the cookie sheet. Lay coated strips on the sheet in single layer (no over lapping). Bake at 350F in the oven (or toaster oven) until done and golden brown - about 20 minutes. Turning chicken over once.

Serve with a green salad mix or spinach salad.

Chicken Rice Salad

2 Packets Uncle Ben's Long Grain & Wild Ready Rice Pouch (8.8 oz each)

2 cups chicken breast strips, fully cooked (such as Tyson Grilled & Ready Strips)

1 package mixed, microwavable steam-able veggies (such as SteamFresh Mixed Vegetables)

1/4 cup Italian Salad Dressing (or any salad dressing you prefer, like Cesar, or Ranch)

3 tbsp Parsley (optional)

3 tbsp Parmesan Cheese (optional)

DIRECTIONS: Heat rice, veggies and chicken in microwave as directed on package (separatly). Mix together in a large salad bowl with dressing. Top with fresh chopped parsley and/or shredded Parmesan cheese.

Nachos
10 to 20 oz corn tortilla chips
1 (16 oz) can black beans
1 (7 oz) can Mexican-style corn
2-3 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
1 cup chunky salsa

Nachos with Salad

Nachos No Salad

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup green onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 cup shredded lettuce or cabbage
• Layer chips, beans, corn, salsa and cheese on a baking sheet. Bake 5-10 minutes at 425 in the toaster oven (or standard oven) until warm and the cheese is melted. Top with green onion, tomato, cabbage and dollops of sour cream (toppings optional).
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Chicken Stir Fry

Stir Fry 
1 lb of your favorite stir fry meat sliced thin (chicken, pork, whole shrimp, beef, etc)
2 tbs of Asian seasoning OR 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, 1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbs soy sauce
2 tbsp hoisin sauce (found in Asian isle at grocery store)
1 tbsp honey
2 tbs oil for cooking meat
1 tbsp fresh ground ginger
1 bell pepper, sliced

1/2 medium onion, sliced

1/2 lb snow peas

1 can water chesnuts, drained

2 carrots,sliced

Cook meat in oil on medium-high heat until done. Add other ingredients and heat until warm. Serve with steamed white rice or ramen noodles.