Showing posts with label kid friendly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kid friendly. Show all posts

I have been making this since I learned to cook, year and years ago. It is hard for me to find a chicken recipe that we will all enjoy, and Chicken Picatta is usually a great go to for me. It only takes about 30 minutes to make, and it is so good.

What you will need

4-6 Whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts {I usually use 4 and fillet them if they are really thick}
Flour
Salt & Pepper
1 Cup of chicken broth
1/2 Cup of dry white wine {use what you would drink...crappy wine makes crappy food}
Parsley
1 Whole lemon
1/4 Cup of capers
1 Cup of Mushrooms
2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
4 Tbsp of Butter {real butter}


What you do:

As I said, I tend to thin my chicken by filleting, you can pound your chicken breasts thinner as well. In a {I use cast iron} skillet, heat butter and olive oil together on medium-high heat. Dredge your chicken in flour and shake off extra. Carefully, place the chicken in the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until browned.

Remove the chicken from the skillet and add in your broth and white wine. Squeeze your lemon juice into the mixture. Bring it all to a boil. Add in capers and mushrooms. Scrape all the cooked pieces together. Cook for 10-15 minutes more then add your chicken back for another 5 minutes {be sure your chicken reached an internal temperature of 165* for safety}. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Garnish with fresh lemon slices and parsley and serve over angel hair pasta.
I haven't been on in a while, but I am changing that! Today! Right now!

I am beginning with my menu for May and the rest of April. I am dong a strict NO SPEND month (except while travelling) for May...so this will have breakfast and lunch ideas as well!

Plus, twice a week these kiddos get to cook! One day for each of the big girls weekly.

The remaining days in April:

This week~well I suppose this took care of itself!

Monday {Bear's night to cook}
Tuesday {Birthday celebration dinner for Boo}
Wednesday {Boo's night to cook}
Thursday
     Sandwiches on the go...no time to cook

May

Week 1
Friday
Salmon
Saturday
Lime chicken

Week 2
Sunday
Brats and veggies
Monday
{Bear's night to cook}
Tuesday
Pasta with Pesto
Wednesday
{Boo's night to cook}
Thursday
Sandwiches on the go...no time to cook

{8th and 9th the children are with their father, so I don't have to cook!}

Week 3
Sunday
Mother's Day {I hope I don't have to cook}
Monday
{Bear's night to cook}
Tuesday
French dip sandwiches
Wednesday
{Boo's night to cook}
Thursday
Homemade sushi experiment

{15 to the 25th we will be gone with no need to plan meals!}

Tuesday
{Bear's night to cook}
Wednesday
{Boo's night to cook}
Thursday
Homemade pizza with the kids
Friday
Stuffed bell peppers
Saturday
Fish tacos

Sunday
Stuffed flank steak

Breakfast ideas for the kiddos
{I just do coffee followed by a smoothie or Access shake before a workout}


  • Oatmeal
  • Pancakes
  • Stuffed avocados 
  • Crepes 
  • Pastries
  • Breakfast "mock" sushi


Monday Meal Plans

Monday
Hot dogs and chips
(fast and easy)

Tuesday
Chicken fried steak
Mashed potatoes
Green beans

Wednesday
{Ash Wednesday...fasting day}
*A nursing mommy and 2 kids means a real meal...meat free*
Tuna noodle casserole

Thursday
Roast chicken
Corn on the cob
 Cauliflower

Friday
{Lenten Friday}
Fish tacos
Rice

Saturday
Shredded chicken fajitas

Sunday
Pasta and meatballs
My kids love to make pizza. We never do just one big pizza and all eat from it; we each make our own and eat those. Nat likes meat...and lots of it. Daddy likes everything. I like calzones. Ky? She likes cheese. So a simple pizza night isn't really possible for us.

We usually get pizza crust in a box, or I make some Italian bread for the crust. The problem there is packaged dough sucks and it takes two 45 minute rises wit no over kneading for a good Italian dough. It can take me all day to make my own dough.

Until a few weeks ago...