A Yummy Fall Dinner

A little inspiration from everywhere, including my dad. Thanks Dad! This recipe has flavorful rice, moist chicken, savory apples and delicious veggies. I'm eating leftovers today,which is all thrown together and it tastes great that way too!

Chicken  - I eyeballed measurements, so I hope it's close!
4 Chicken Thighs
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp water
1/2 C bread crumbs
1/4 C fresh Parmesan cheese
1 T paprika
1 t garlic salt

Pre-heat oven to 350 deg. Spray cookie sheet with Pam. Pre-heat skillet with oil over medium heat. Pat chicken dry. In one bowl mix egg and water. In another bowl mix bread crumbs, cheese, paprika, salt. Dip chicken, one at a time, in egg then in bread mixture. Coating well. Brown in skillet. The chicken will not be cooked through. We want to seal the chicken in the crusty bread. Transfer chicken to cookie sheet. Bake for 30 minutes.

Rice -change amount of rice as needed
2 C water
1 C rice
1 T chicken bouillon

Bring water to a boil in a pot that has a cover. Add bouillon and rice. Bring temperature to Low and cover. Let sit on Low heat for 20 minutes.

Apples
4 medium apples (we used a red apple good for baking)
1/4 C brown sugar (more or less to taste)
2 t Ground Cinnamon (more or less to taste)

Pre-heat oven to 350 deg. Core and slice apples. We did not peel them, but you can if you or your kids don't like the skin. Place apple slices, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Toss to coat. Place apples on baking dish and bake for about 30 minutes. Serve warm. ** this also fills your house with a wonderful smell! You may want to do more apples late in the afternoon and get this done first, prior to the chicken so you can snack while you cook.....Yes, I'm that bad**

Vegetables
I cheated. Grab a bag or two of steam in the microwave veggies. Pour cooked veggies in a bowl, serve.

It's all in the cap

I love stuffed mushrooms. Fill it with almost anything. Here's three ways to enjoy stuffed mushrooms at your next event. To clean a mushroom cap - take a damp paper towel or washcloth (not soaked!). Lightly wipe off dirt. That's it. If you get too much water on them..... well, that's not the mushroom you want. (Thank you Publix magazine)

Spring Veggie

1/2 C bread crumbs

1/2 C shredded carrots

1/4 C sliced green onions

1/3 C grated Parmesan cheese

1/3 C sour cream

Combine all ingredients. Spoon into about 24 large caps. Place them on a baking dish. Lightly drizzle with olive oil. Bake at 425 for about 18 minutes or until golden brown.

Bacon Cheddar

1/2 bread crumbs

4 slices cooked, crumbled bacon

3/4 C shredded cheddar cheese

1/3 C sour cream

2 minced garlic cloved (2 t)

Combine all ingredients. Spoon into about 24 large caps. Also bake at 425 for about 18 minutes or until lightly brown and heated through.

Cheese Herb

1/4 C pesto (buy it if you don't want to make it)

1/4 C bread crumbs

1/4 C shredded Parmesan cheese

1/4 C toasted pine nuts

Brie slices, extra pesto, extra pine nuts

Combine all ingredients. Spoon into about 24 large caps. Top each cap with a thin slice of Brie, a small dab of pesto, and 2-3 pine nuts. Bake this one at 425 for about 9 minutes or until cheese is melted and heated through.

Chicken Parmesan

I threw this dinner together last night and it came out so good! I'll try to put down measurements to the best of my ability.....it's all in the head.

1/2 C bread crumbs

1/2 C Parmesan cheese, divided

1/2 t each: (any Italian herbs) oregano, parsley, basil

2 Eggs

4 chicken breast, patted dry

1 jar marinara/spaghetti sauce

1 C Mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350 deg F. In a rectangle container beat eggs well. In another container mix first three ingredients (using 1/4 C Parmesan cheese). Dip chicken into egg, then into dry mixture. Place in a rectangle baking dish and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken is crusty but not burnt. Pour sauce over chicken and top with Mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese. Place back in oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

You can serve this dish with pasta.

Chicken Tenders

I love Bisquick. I grew up with the box and just love the taste. Last night I couldn't think of what to make for dinner. I've honestly been slacking in that department. But, that's motherhood. So I looked to see what I had and saw the box of Bisquick. I thought, "eh, there might be an easy, fast recipe on the box", so I looked. This is what I found, made and loved! Scott, 3, helped make dinner last night and he had fun doing it too. You could have up to 4 kids help make this (assembly line) or 1 as I did.

2/3 C Bisquick

1/2 C Parmesan Cheese

1/2 t Garlic Salt

1/2 t Paprika

1 Egg

3 Chicken Breast - slice into 1/2" strips

3 T butter, melted

Preheat oven to 450 deg F. Mix first four ingredients in a bowl. In a separate bowl beat egg. Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray with Pam. Dip chicken strip into egg, to coat, then coat in Bisquick mixture. Place on sheet. Repeat steps until all the chicken is on the sheet. Sprinkle butter over chicken. (Careful, the butter may smoke up your oven) Bake for 12-14 minutes.

You can serve with your favorite dip or eat plain. Feel free to add any other spices you may like. This one is kid-flavored but you may add any kind of pepper, chili powder, onion powder, or any other spice you like.

I served this with Harvard Beets and Baked Beans.