Dinner, dinner - time for dinner.

Tonight was a fabulous evening for an alternative Italian dish!
Chase has been sick for 2 days and I was going stir crazy and had to get busy in the kitchen. While he was resting I had time to prep up the veggies- so when dinner came around I only had a few things to do. It was quick and easy.
I had time to clean the house, do laundry, and even run my sprints outside. Perfect day- sort of!

Tonight's special is...
Chicken parm-ish, zuchinni spaghetti , and butternut squash fries. It was a fabulous fall evening packing with lots of food and a cool breeze.

CHICKEN PARM-ISH

4 Free range chicken breasts- sliced in half to make 8 skinny breasts!
1 cup almonds
1 cup walnuts
4 eggs
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cups marinara sauce
1 cup cheese (mozzarella, goat, feta)
Salt & pepper- to taste
** almond flour may be substituted
** cheese is optional if Paleo or dairy free.


Beat 4 eggs and place in a bowl. Combine almonds and walnuts in food processor or blender (to flour consistency). Mix with onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Place in another bowl.
Heat olive oil in a sauté pan. Dredge chicken in egg wash and place in dry mix till coated. Fry in oil till browned and flip. (Don't flip too much or coating will come off). Place on paper towel to remove excess oil.

Coat with marinara and cheese and heat in oven till melted. (350f)

ZUCCHINI SPAGHETTI

4 zucchini
1 tsp olive oil
1 garlic clove minced
Salt & pepper to taste

Heat oil in pan. Use a julienne slicer to make long spaghetti noodles. Heat in oil, garlic, s & p for just a few minutes to warm. If you toss too much it will get mushy. You still want a crunch!!

BUTTERNUT SQUASH FRIES

1 butternut squash
1 tbsp coconut oil

Slice squash, remove seeds, and peel skin. Chop into fry shape. Toss with oil and bake 425 degrees F till crispy. Approx 20 mins. (It will depend how much "juice" the squash will have.
Sprinkle salt and pepper or cinnamon for a different flavor.

This is a really great meal. It's healthy, full of vitamins and minerals. Loaded with protein and really tasty. I think you will all love it.
My family did :)

Enjoy!