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Chicken Cutlets 20180228


Ingredients:

  • 3-4 chicken breasts
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 cup Progresso Italian Breadcrumbs http://amzn.to/2rfChTf
    or
    1 cup Progresso Italian Panko Breadcrumbs http://amzn.to/2DfwzT2
    Tip: Use Italian breadcrumbs without dried cheese.  Progresso are the go-to here at easier4.me.
  • 1/2 cup olive oil

Instructions:

  • Cut chicken
    • Cut off 1/3 pointy end
    • Butterfly remaining 2/3 section
  • Pound chicken
    Tip: Optional, but highly recommended for best results!
  • Heat oven to 225 F
  • Heat oil in large frying pan or electric skillet to medium high ~ 335 F, at least 1/8″ oil coating entire surface
  • Combine eggs and milk, mix well
    Tip: Blend if you have time
  • Coat chicken with egg mixture
    Tip: You can coat them one at a time or coat them all in a large bowl
  • Coat each side of chicken with breadcrumb mixture
  • Add to pan trying to leave at least 3/4″ between pieces
  • Flip when you can see the outer edges beginning to turn whitish and the bottom is golden brown.
    Tip: Wait a few seconds between picking up the cutlet and putting it back down to let oil distribute below it
  • Cook until internal temp hits 165
  • Place on paper towel lined plate, uncoated paper plate, or perforated drying rack
  • Store in oven until all cutlets are cooked
  • Serve
  • Enjoy!

Implements used:

 

 

Leftover ideas:

  • Chicken parmigiana
  • Cold as-is
  • Heated as-is
  • In a sandwich
  • On top of a salad

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Actifry Teriyaki Chicken


Delicious and simple teriyaki chicken stir-fry.  Serve with your favorite rice or quinoa.

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Heat oven to 425 F
  2. Chop broccoli and carrots
  3. Cover baking sheet with parchment paper
  4. Put broccoli and carrots on baking sheet
  5. Sprinkle with garlic salt
  6. Bake 15 minutes
  7. Cut chicken into large chunks
  8. Put chicken into Actifry
  9. Put sesame oil in Actifry
  10. Put olive oil in Actifry
  11. Cook chicken 15 minutes to 165 degree internal temperature
  12. Remove vegetables from oven
  13. Add to Actifry
  14. Add sesame seeds
  15. Add teriyaki glaze
  16. Cook additional 5 minutes
  17. Serve and enjoy!

Implements:

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VV Grilled Cheese



When your girls ask for grilled cheese and you have a spare chicken cutlet on hand, you end up with a VV grilled cheese for yourself!

What’s VV? Well, the bread’s shape reminded me of a cartoon whale, which reminded me of a whale logo… and then VV.

Typically I like grilled cheese sans tomato, but I think it might belong in here next time around!

This bread is from The Italian Bread shop in Springfield, MA.

Implements used:
Bread knife: http://amzn.to/2DwKc3E
Cutting board: http://amzn.to/2G1Z88l


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Chicken Cutlets 20180117

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Chicken cutlets are the best.

They are delicious and versatile serving as the star in many other dishes and good for days after the original meal.

Ingredients:

  • 3-4 chicken breasts
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 cup Progresso Italian Breadcrumbs http://amzn.to/2rfChTf
    or
    1 cup Progresso Italian Panko Breadcrumbs http://amzn.to/2DfwzT2
    Tip: Use Italian breadcrumbs without dried cheese.  Progresso is the go-to here at easier4.me.
    or make them gluten-free
    1 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs (recipe: http://bit.ly/2pYHnTf)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil

Instructions:

  • Cut chicken
    • Cut off 1/3 pointy end
    • Butterfly remaining 2/3 section
  • Pound chicken
    Tip: Optional, but highly recommended for best results!
  • Heat oven to 225 F
  • Heat oil in large frying pan or electric skillet to medium-high ~ 335 F, at least 1/8″ oil coating entire surface
  • Combine eggs and milk, mix well
    Tip: Blend if you have time
  • Coat chicken with egg mixture
    Tip: You can coat them one at a time or coat them all in a large bowl
  • Coat each side of chicken with breadcrumb mixture
  • Add to pan trying to leave at least 3/4″ between pieces
  • Flip when you can see the outer edges beginning to turn whitish and the bottom is golden brown.
    Tip: Wait a few seconds between picking up the cutlet and putting it back down to let oil distribute below it
  • Cook until internal temp hits 165
  • Place on paper towel lined plate, uncoated paper plate, or perforated drying rack
  • Store in oven until all cutlets are cooked
  • Serve
  • Enjoy!

Implements used:

Leftover ideas:

  • Chicken Parmigiana
  • Cold as-is
  • Heated as-is
  • In a sandwich
  • On top of a salad

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#recipes #ilovefood #food #foodporn #foodstagram
#foodblogger #sandwich #leftoversforlunch #leftoversfordays
#friedchicken #nom #nomnom #chickencutlets

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Reheat a Chicken Dinner 1



One of the best reasons to cook a chicken or turkey meal is so that you can eat it again (and again).

Here’s easier4.me leftover chicken, savory, moist, and delicious!

Ingredients:
• Leftover chicken
• Leftover gravy
• Leftover mashed potatoes
• Leftover stuffing

Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 350
2. Coat bottom of oven safe dish with gravy
3. Put in mashed potatoes and stuffing
4. Coat mashed potatoes and stuffing with gravy
5. Microwave 1 minute on high
6. Add chicken
7. Coat with gravy
8. Cover with foil
9. Bake 15 min at 375 Tip: 350 ok for just white meat pieces
10. Remove foil
11. Bake 5 minutes uncovered
12. Serve and enjoy!

Implements:
Pampered Chef baker: http://amzn.to/2D1gr7B

http://bit.ly/e4merhchix1

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Reheating Penne Typical


Penne Typical is a delicious local dish from Typical Sicilian Ristorante.

When you bring it home and reheat the leftovers, it’s just not the same.

Fortunately, it is easy to bring it closer to the original flavor by adding a little bit of Teriyaki sauce.

Two things to consider:

  • The sauce is going to separate, which is normal.
  • The pasta is going to be soft, which is normal.

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
    Tip: Convection preferred!
  2. Put leftover Penne Typical into an oven safe dish
    Tip 1: Microwave for 30-45 seconds or microwave just the dish for 60-90 seconds
  3. Cover with aluminum foil
  4. Bake 12 minutes
  5. Remove foil
  6. Bake additional 3-5 minutes
  7. Remove from oven
  8. Add 1 tsp of teriyaki sauce per serving and stir well
    Tip: The key is to add the teriyaki after cooking, it will have a stronger impact on the taste.
  9. Top with grated cheese
  10. Enjoy!

 

Visit Typical Sicilian Ristorante http://www.typicalsicilian.com/

 

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Gluten-free Buffalo Chicken Bite Platter



Yield: Approximately 75-100 bites

Ingredients:
For a single meal for 4 people scroll to the bottom for ingredient quantities!

Instructions:

  1. Heat oven to 425 F
  2. Add buffalo chicken bites seasoning mix to breadcrumbs in a bowl, mix well
    Tip: For more consistent bites divide your mix in two and add new mix as you go along.  Otherwise the mix will tend to pick up flavor from the marinade and get more flavorful as the quantity of breadcrumb mix becomes less.
  3. Combine Frank’s RedHot, Worcestershire sauce, and olive oil in large bowl to create marinade
    Tip: Worcestershire sauce can be substituted by gluten-free soy sauce, or more Frank’s RedHot sauce.
  4. Cover a baking sheet or oven safe container with foil or parchment paper
  5. Lightly oil the baking sheet with olive oil
    Not required if using parchment paper
  6. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces
  7. Toss chicken in marinade until all fully coated
  8. Bread each piece of chicken
  9. Place pieces on the baking sheet leaving space between the bites
    Tip 1: The less space you leave, the less crispy your bites will turn out. You are better off using multiple sheets.
  10. Spray chicken lightly with olive oil
    Tip: Less is more.  Too much oil will result in soggy or gummy bites.
  11. Bake @ 425 F for 9 minutes
  12. Remove from oven
  13. Spray again lightly with olive oil
  14. Flip each bite
  15. Spray again lightly with olive oil
  16. Turn pan around 180 degrees and return to oven
  17. Bake @ 425 for 5 additional minutes, internal temperature should be 170 or above
    Tip: Measure the temperature a few of the largest nuggets, internal temperature can vary widely!
  18. Serve with blue cheese dressing, accompany with carrot and celery sticks if desired
  19. Enjoy!

Implements used:

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Adapted from this #skinnytaste recipe:

https://www.skinnytaste.com/baked-buffalo-chicken-nuggets/#zbUYqpZbMRPZQjKd.99

Thank you to Gina @skinnytaste for the inspiration!

 

 

Single meal:
Yield: Approximately 24-30 bites

Ingredients:

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Buffalo Chicken Bites Bulk Seasoning



Buffalo chicken bites is a go-to favorite for family dinners and sharing with friends.  At easier4.me we make the seasoning mix in advance. A good thing about having the pre-made mix is the ability to use more or less to taste without having to adjust all the ingredients individually.

Yield: 40 tsp (use 1 tsp per breast in nugget recipe)

Ingredients:

4 Tbsp. tsp garlic powder http://amzn.to/2C4mvws

4 Tbsp. paprika http://amzn.to/2lGf5HZ

4 Tbsp. tsp chili powder http://amzn.to/2CbQpOq

1 Tbsp. black pepper http://amzn.to/2C8diST

2 tsp salt http://amzn.to/2Ea1LUC

1/2 tsp cayenne (optional) http://amzn.to/2CbvICb

 

Instructions:

  1. Combine ingredients in chopper bowl
    Tip: You can adjust the level of salt to taste or add cayenne for some extra zing.
  2. Pulse repeatedly until well mixed
  3. Store in airtight container

 

Implements used:

 

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Adapted from this Skinnytaste recipe:

https://www.skinnytaste.com/baked-buffalo-chicken-nuggets/#zbUYqpZbMRPZQjKd.99

Thank you @skinnytaste for the inspiration!

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Chicken Cutlet Prosciutto Sandwich



Ingredients:

 

Instructions:

  1. Toast water roll
  2. Coat both sides with extra virgin olive oil
  3. Put fresh mozzarella on top side
  4. Put chicken cutlet on bottom side
  5. Salt and pepper both sides
  6. Place prosciutto on top of chicken
  7. Close up the sandwich
  8. Enjoy

 

Tip: If you want to add greens easier4.me recommends baby arugula with this sandwich!

 

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Gluten-Free Italian Breadcrumbs

Gluten-Free Italian Breadcrumbs


Yield: 1 Cup gluten-free Italian breadcrumbs

 

Ingredients:

 

Instructions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in the chopper, food processor, or blender.
  2. Pulse 3 times.
  3. Enjoy!

 

* Tip: In the video, we used Rice Chex, but any gluten-free cereal works. Rice-based cereals are our favorite. Although Rice Krispies are technically not gluten-free, we do know several people that consider them a suitable as a gluten-free ingredient.

Tip 2: Gluten-free flour can be substituted by or combined with cornmeal.  Gluten-free pancake mix also works great!

Tip 3: You can add salt to mimic the taste of some store-bought breadcrumbs.

Tip 4: You can add 1/2 to 1 Tbs grated Romano or parmesan cheese to mimic the performance of some store-bought breadcrumbs.

 

Implements used:


 

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