Popcorn Chicken

Ingredients

1 pound – boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cubed no larger than a grape)

1 1/4 cup – flour

1 tablespoon – salt

1 teaspoon – black pepper

1 teaspoon – garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon – cayenne pepper

1 egg

1/2 cup – milk

1 oil for frying

Prep time is 15 min, serves 3.

Directions

1. In large skillet, heat about 1″ oil on med-high heat (needs to be around 335°)

2. In medium bowl, mix flour, salt, garlic and both peppers

3. In separate medium bowl, add egg & milk. Beat gently

4. Coat chicken in egg mixture then dredge in flour mixture

5. Fry in oil for 8-10 minutes (or until golden brown and chicken is cooked thoroughly)

6. Remove from oil; place on paper towels to drain excess oil

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Grilled Taco Burgers

Ingredients

1 pound – Hamburger

1 cup – Fretolay corn chips (Optional)

1/2 cup – Salsa or picante sauce

2 teaspoon – Chili Powder

1 teaspoon – Paprika

1 teaspoon – Seasoned salt

1/2 teaspoon – Cumin

1/2 teaspoon – Dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon – Garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon – Onion powder

1/2 teaspoon – Black pepper

1/4 teaspoon – Cayenne pepper

Serves 4.

Directions

1. Place corn chips in a zip lock bag and crush fine or you can use a food processor (Optional)

2. Mix corn chips salsa (optional) and seasonings well. Then mix in the hamburger

3. When mixed, make 4 equal size patties (can be made a day in advance). Put a deep dimple in the center of the burger patties.

4. Set up your grill for Direct Heat. Grill 6 to 8 minutes per side, flip and cook another 5 or 6 minutes. Add a blended of cheese just before removing.

5. Let burgers rest for a few minutes then cut in half.

6. Heat flour tortilla shells briefly, add burger half add lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

Recipe found with my android recipes app. – Edited by Gabrielle Williams

Firey Hot Chicken Wings – The Healthy way

Ingredients

2 1/2 pound – Chicken Wings

5 tablespoon – Louisiana hot sauce

2 tablespoon – Vegetable oil

1 tablespoon – White vinegar

1/4 teaspoon – Garlic powder

Prep time is 30 min, serves 4.

Directions

1. Preheat broiler with rack positioned 6¨ from heating element.

2. In a medium mixing bowl combine hot sauce, oil, vinegar and garlic powder.

3. Place chicken wings on a broiling pan.

4. Using a pastry brush, coat the wings with sauce.

5. Broil the wings for a total of 14 minutes, 7 minutes on each side.

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It will be a Germany – Argentina Final !!! Check out this Mojito by the pitcher recipe & more to come!

Ingredients

1/2 cup – sugar

36 mint leave or adjust to your own taste

3 limes

2 1/8 pints – club soda or sprite

1 cup – rum like bacardi/vodka (again adjust to your own preference)

Prep time is 20 min, serves 6.

Directions

1. Muddle sugar and mint leaves together in pitcher until leaves are well broken down. Add limes and muddle until limes are juiced. Stir rum/vodka into sugar mixture; add club soda or sprite and stir until sugar is dissolved.

2. Serve in glasses and Top with crushed ice and mint leaves for garnish!

3. Enjoy 🙂

Recipe found with my android recipes app- Edited by Gabrielle Williams

Salpicão (Brazilian Chicken Salad) – A healthy way to view the World Cup!

Ingredients

2 large – chicken breasts ‘tenders’

2 cups – carrots, grated

1 cup – green peas

1 cup – bell peppers, red and yellow (sliced thinly)

1/2 cup – raisins

Sauce:-

1 cup – skim yogurt

1 cup – cottage cheese

1 teaspoon – salt

1 teaspoon – oregano

1 teaspoon – black pepper

Prep time is 45 min, serves 10.

Directions

1. Cook the chicken breasts in water and a little spice, when cooked let them cool and then use food processor or your hands to break into thin tenders.

2. Boil the peas if they aren’t pre-cooked, and add them to the chicken tenders, add carrots and bell pepper and raisins and any other vegetables you prefer. Make it colourful.

3. Mix the yogurt and cottage cheese very well to make the sauce. Add the spices.

4. Mix some of the sauce with chicken so it doesn’t taste dry, and use the rest to drizzle on top of the salad. Sprinkle some black pepper over it.

Recipe found with my android recipes app. – Edited by Gabrielle Williams

S’MOREOS !!!!!

Ingredients

2 Oreo Cookies

2 Squares of Hershey’s Chocolate

2 Marshmallows

Prep time is 5 min, serves 1.

Directions

1. Roast your marshmallows to your desired touch of browning.

2. Carefully open your Oreo cookie.

3. Place roasted marshmallow on top of the cookie creme, top with chocolate, and top with the other half of the cookie.

Recipe found with my android recipes app. -Edited by Gabrielle Williams

Cool Recipes to try for World Cup Sunday…Stay tuned everyday this week!

Ingredients

1 Flour tortilla shell

1/2 cup – Chicken (cooked, diced)

1/4 cup – Shredded cheese (mixed)

1 tablespoon – Franks hot sauce

1 teaspoon – Blue cheese or ranch dressing

1 dash – Salt & black pepper

1 Optional ingredients: sliced black olives & diced green onions

Directions

1 Mix together the hot sauce and blue cheese dressing and a pinch of salt & pepper . Add the diced chicken and coat well.

2 Add the chicken mix to 1/2 the tortilla shell. Top with shredded cheese and fold closed.

3 Grill with medium-high heat until the cheese is melted.

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French Toast Casserole

 

Ingredients

2 teaspoons – cinnamon

2 tablespoons – butter

2 teaspoons – vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon – salt

1/2 cup – sugar, divided

3 cups – milk

10 cups – bread cubes ( approximately 1 regular sized loaf)

8 eggs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Lightly grease a 9 X 13 inch baking dish.

3. Line the bottom of the pan with the bread cubes.

4. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, 4 tablespoons of the sugar, the salt and vanilla.

5. Pour the mixture over the bread.

6. Dot with butter.

7. Let stand for 10 minutes.

8. Combine the remaining sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle over the top.

9. Bake for about 45 to 50 minutes, until top is golden.

10. Serve with syrup & fresh fruit.

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