Dad's Fried Chicken

Technically this isn't my Dad's recipe, he got it from somewhere but I don't know where, all I know it's some good oven fried chicken. Often when I would visit my Dad on Sundays he would make this with mashed red potatoes (with the skin still on), gravy, green beans or salad. It was always delicious. After many failed attempts at making fried chicken I got the recipe from my Dad and use it on Sundays, call it tradition.

Boneless, skinless chicken breast (depending on how many people are eating)
1 cup flour
1 bread crumbs
1 egg
1 T water
1/4 c margarine
1/4 shortening

Preheat oven to 425. In a 9x12 baking pan melt margarine and shortening in preheating oven. Meanwhile, whisk egg with 1 T water. Dip chicken in flour then egg then coat in bread crumbs. Place in pan of melted margarine and shortening. Cook for 30 minutes, flip chicken and cook for another 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Depending on size of chicken may only take 20-25 per each side. Serve with your choice of sides.

Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes

My husband is a big fan of twice baked potatoes but they some times take a lot of work when you have other things cooking. I thought up making them into the entree instead of just a side. I added broccoli and chicken and it made a delicious, really simple meal.


3 baking potatoes
2 1/2 c cheddar cheese
2 slices of Kraft singles American cheese
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 crown of broccoli
1/4 c Milk

Preheat oven to 350, place unwrapped potatoes in oven and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Meanwhile, cook chicken in skillet with a little olive oil until cooked all the way through. Cut into chunks. Chop broccoli and steam. When potatoes are done, let cool, then carefully scoop out potato meat leaving the skin, it doesn't have to be completely skin, leave some potato meat in so the skin doesn't rip. Mix potato meat with milk 1 c cheddar cheese and Kraft singles until creamy like mashed potatoes. Add chicken and broccoli. Mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon mixture into potato skins. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of potatoes. Put in oven for about 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and it's hot. Serve.

Serves: It probably will serve about 4 people, unless they are big eaters then only 3. I was full from one, so it could serve up to 6.

Buffalo Wild Wings

Often the weekends are the time to take a break from the kitchen and head out for a great dinner. Once you decide you want to take a break and head out this conversation occurs..."Where do you want to eat?" "I don't care, wherever" "I don't care either, you pick" and on and on it can go. Well I've decided every Friday I will post one of my favorite restaurants in hope that you don't get stuck in that dreaded conversation. Some of my picks will be local, regional or national. If you don't have one by you, at least whenever you make a trip to the Chicago area you'll know of some good places.Buffalo Wild Wings has become one of my favorites, it has a great atmosphere. Especially with the many playoff games and ball games going on it's a great place to watch many games while eating good food. Their buffalo wings are really good and they offer 14 different sauces, ranging from very mild to "blazin". Warning: stay clear of the "blazin" unless you want to burn your mouth off, plus it's not very good. They offer plenty of other options besides buffalo wings, including burgers and sandwiches. Buffalo Wild Wings also offers take out if you aren't in the mood to eat there. They are reasonably priced too!