Monday, April 22, 2013

Summer Chicken Strawberry Salad

Summer Chicken Strawberry Salad


  • 2 chicken cutlets
  • 1 bag of baby spinach 
  • 1/2 cup olive oil vinegrette/dressing mix
  • 1 tablespoon of poppy seeds
  • 1 container of strawberries sliced
  • handful of dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon flaxseeds
  • 1/4 cup reduced fat shredded moz cheese
  • 2 avocados chopped
  • handful sliced honey roasted walnuts
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • salt & pepper
  1. Marinate the chicken cutlets in olive oil, salt and pepper
  2. Grill until cooked, cut into cubes
  3. Add all of the remaining ingredients into your salad bowl and place in the fridge for about 10 min

Chicken Francese

Chicken Francese


  • 1 lb thin chicken cutlets
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • 1TBS milk
  • 2 TBS butter
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 TBS lemon juice
  • 1/4 TBS olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • Cooked pasta 

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Heat oil in pan on medium to high heat
  3. Create the dredging stations by putting the flour, salt & pepper in 1 dish and the eggs and milk in another
  4. Dip the chicken in the flour, then the egg mixture, then back in the flour
  5. Place the floured chicken in the pan. About 5 mins on each side so that the crust is lightly browned
  6. Place the chicken in a casserole dish and into the oven for about 10 mins to finish cooking all the way through 
  7. Lower the heat for the pan to low- medium heat and add in 1 TBS of olive oil
  8. Add in the minced garlic and let simmer for about 2 mins
  9. Add the lemon juice and chicken broth next and let simmer for about 5 mins
  10. Add in the butter and mix around until melted
  11. Add in about 1/4 cup of flour to thicken mixture
  12. Add in the cooked pasta
  13. Remove the chicken from the oven and place on top of the pasta
  14. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve!