Thursday, July 30, 2020

Baked Honey BBQ Chicken Bites



Ingredients 

5 C. corn flakes cereal (crushed) 

salt (to taste)

pepper (to taste) 

1/4 tsp. paprika

1/4 tsp. chili flakes (optional)

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. onion powder

2 large eggs

1/2 C. buttermilk 

2lbs chicken breasts (cut into small cubes) 

1/2 C. all-purpose flour

3/4 C BBQ sauce

1/4 C honey


Directions

1) In a mixing bowl, add cornflakes, salt, pepper, paprika, chili flakes (optional) , garlic powder, onion powder and mix everything together. 

2) In another bowl, add eggs and milk and whisk them together.

3) Dip each chicken piece in flour first. 

4) Then, dip it in egg. 

5) Then, cover it in crushed cornflakes mixture. 

6) Place these breaded chicken pieces on a cookie tray, lined with parchment paper.

7) Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes.

8) While the chicken bites are baking , prepare the honey bbq sauce: In a small saucepan, add bbq sauce and honey and cook on medium heat until fully combined. 

9) Place the baked chicken bites in a bowl, and pour this honey bbq sauce all over them. Toss until fully cooked. Serve immediately and enjoy!


Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Serves: 4


You can also fry the chicken pieces in oil on the stovetop instead of baking them if you would like. A few minutes on each side. 

One-Pot Cajun Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta


Ingredients 

2 chicken breasts, sliced or cubed

1 lb. cooked andouille sausage, sliced

4 Tbsp. olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 bell peppers, diced

1 medium onion, diced

6 C. milk

1 lb. fettuccine pasta, uncooked

3/4 C. parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

3 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for serving


Cajun Seasoning

1 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. dried oregano 

1 tsp. dried  thyme

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pepper






Directions 

1) In a small bowl, combine all spices for the cajun seasoning and mix together. Set aside. Store any extra in an airtight container for future use. 

2) In a heavy bottom pot (such as a Dutch oven), heat 2 tbsp's of olive oil over medium heat. 

3) Add the sliced chicken and 2 1/2 tbsp. of the prepared cajun seasoning.

4) Add the andouille sausage and cook until the chicken is no longer pink, about 4-5 minutes.

5) Remove the meat from the pot and add the remaining olive oil. 

6) Add the garlic, diced peppers and onions and cook until the onions are transparent and softened, about 5 minutes.

7) Add the milk and stir so that the seasoning is incorporated into the liquid. 

8) Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil.

9) Add the uncooked fettuccine, stirring constantly until the noodles are al dente, about 10 minutes. 

10) On low heat, add the meat back in and stir so that it's evenly incorporated. 

11) Add the cheese and parsley, and stir. Remove from heat. Enjoy!



Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Serves: 6 


You can choose to omit the bell pepper if your not a fan of it and if your in a pinch and need to cut down on time you can also use dried onion chopped in its place , just use as much as you think you want there is no exact measurement needed.