Kid Friendly and Dietetic Yummy Supper ideas, anyone?

sky

Wed, Jan 14 2009, 8:31 am

I once posted a recipe for oven baked sesame chicken. do you think he would like something like that. It tastes pretty close to the real thing and is healthier (with a lot less work). for those who want to eat healthier just leave off the sauce and eat only the breaded cutlets.

greeneyes

Wed, Jan 14 2009, 10:20 am

I posted recipes for baked french fries & baked chicken fingers on this thread:
https://imamother.com/forum/vi.....fries

Both recipes are really good, & kid friendly.

Here's another recipe that we love that might be something your teenager would like (The chicken is breaded, but baked instead of fried, & the sauce is delicious!):

Piquant Apricot Chicken Tid-Bites (from MealLeaniYumm by Norene Gilletz)

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat
2/3 c. apricot preserves
3 T. chili sauce or ketchup
2 tsp. dijon mustard
1/4 c. dried basil
5 or 6 drops Tabasco sauce (I use a bit of cayenne pepper instead)
3/4 c. cornflake crumbs or breadcrumbs, or more as needed
salt & pepper, to taste

Spray a foil-lined baking sheet with non stick spray. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Cut into 1 inch pieces. Each breast will yield about 8 pieces. Heat apricot preserves until melted (microwave for 45 seconds on HIGH). Combine with chili sauce, mustard, basil, & Tabasco; mix well. Divide mixture into 2 separate bowls. Use one bowl as a sauce for the baked chicken. Use remaining sauce to coat the uncooked chicken. Season crumbs with salt & pepper to taste.

Dip chicken first in sauce, then in seasoned crumbs. Arrange in a single layer on baking sheet. I like to spray the chicken with pam at this point.

Preheat oven to 400. Bake chicken for 6-8 minutes. Turn pieces over and bake 6 to 8 minutes longer, until crisp & golden. Serve with reserved sauce (or mix chicken with the sauce), & rice.