Baked Coconut Crusted Chicken

Looking for a chicken finger substitute? Something less greasy, with less breading and not fried. Try out this easy recipe for a crispy light chicken you can pair up with some sweet potato fries, salad or veggies.

1/2 cup panko

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut shredded

1 tbsp whole wheat flour

1 tsp cayenne

dash of salt & pepper

1 egg white

1/4 cup olive oil

2 boneless skinless organic chicken breasts

Preheat oven to 375 F, line baking sheet with parchment paper

In one bowl mix dry ingredients, in another whisk egg white/olive oil

Remove fat from chicken breasts, butterfly (or use mallet to create thinner pieces), cut into pieces about 1 1/2 inches wide and 3-4 inches long

Dip each tender into dry ingredients, then dip in oil/egg, then lastly back into dry ingredients - pressing the chicken into bowl.  

Place the chicken strips on baking sheet.  Bake for 10 minutes, then turn the chicken over and bake another 10 minutes.

Turn the oven to broil, and continue baking for 3-4 minutes until chicken has evenly browned.

Acai Super Smoothie - Best One Yet!

I had to post the recipe for this morning's power packed smoothie.  This recipe made enough for 2 Enjoy!

Acai Super Smoothie

handful of spinach
pomegranate seeds
1 small spoonful of spirulina

Blend these ingredients with 1/2 cup cold water to start.  Add the following ingredients after:

1 pack unsweetened Acai
1 ripe banana
frozen blueberries (no sugar added)
frozen strawberries (no sugar added)
1 scoop vanilla whey
1 cup of cold water

Blend with the previous ingredients, add more water depending on the consistency you like.

Benefits of "Superfoods" Spirulina, Pomegranate, Acai, and Spinach.