Not So Perfect Menu Monday

So last week I planned ahead, and made a great, easy, fairly low cost, quick, and delicious dinner for Menu Monday.  It was even low carb.  I got out my wonderful camera that my hubby bought for me last fall, and took lots of pictures.  All while my kids asked tons of questions : "Why are you taking pictures of raw chicken?" "Why are you taking pictures of cheese and mayo mixed together?" "Why are you taking pictures of your plate?" "What is your blog about?" "Do you write about us (think of a a kid asking for candy or ice cream)?"

So I prepared, took pictures.  Made great healthy side dishes.  Patted myself on the back for a blog well thought out, planned ahead, and healthy and delicious. 

AND!!!!!!!

Stupidly lost the pictures when I went to upload them on the computer.  Yep.  THEY ARE GONE! Like goldfish in the church nursery.  Like hair ties owned by a teenage.  Like sanity. 

So for Menu Monday I hope to recreate the super healthy and easy menu.  It will however have stolen pictures from another site.  Mine didn't look like that. 

So after much frustration the menu is.......

Parmesan and Mayo Chicken, with steamed cheesy broccoli, salad, and fried apples

Lets start with the Parm/Mayo Chicken :)




 

Mine was a bit chunkier because I used fresh grated versus the kind that you put on spaghetti.  Either one works though.  You can get the fresh grated at Aldi's.

 

 

Ingredients (for a family of 4):

4 breast (you could use legs, thighs, or chicken tenders, which are cheaper)

1 cup Parmesan

1 cup mayo

salt, pepper, garlic powder

 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  I put foil to line the pan.  Makes clean up a breeze.  You could also put this together real quick the night before so when you walk in from work or that meeting you can stick it in, and in 30 minutes or less be eating.  Mix the cheese, mayo, and seasonings.  Some recipes use 1cup mayo, 1/2 cup parm, 1/2 cup bread crumbs.  That doesn't get with my low carb life, so I just do the 1:1 ratio.  Once mixed smear on the chicken.  I just do the top side, and pretty much cover them up. Bake 25-30 minutes depending on thickness and cut.  Tenders could take 20 minutes while a large leg will take 30 minutes.

 

I also made seasoned potatoes for the kiddos and hubby.  Basically take your fav seasoning.  I used an Italian dressing packet, a few tablespoons of olive oil, cube one potato per person, mix, put on a foil or greased pan.  Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes or more.  I put the potatoes in before I began mixing and preparing the chicken.

 

Fix a steamed veggie (if you hold back a little Parmesan it goes really nicely :) or salad.

 

This is a go to meal for those nights where life is crazy.  My kids and my hubby know how to make it.  It's quick, easy, healthy, and something my kids LOVE.  For leftover day Saturday at lunch (we always have leftovers Saturday for lunch) my hubby hid the last piece for me. 

You can also do this with Tilapia,which is AMAZING!  You could probably do it on a minute steak too.

 

Hope you enjoy and sorry for my lack of true pictures.  Maybe next time. 

 

EAT WITH YOUR FAMILY THIS WEEK!  

 IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIFE :)