D-Day

Literally it is D-Day.

Delivery, Destruction, Disgust, Disapproval, Delight, Dinner.

Today is the day we moved into our new townhouse. As the day progressed, the aformentioned described the range of emotions and series of events that took place.

Destruction caused by the delivery men. Disgust over the amount of damage. Disapproval of how our things were arranged. Delight that it was all over. Dinner is demanded.

But in the kitchen, there is so much I need. Yes, there are 5 other rooms to fill and an unfinished basment, but my main concern is getting dinner ready. As I unpacked box after box I found one unmarked. Inside lay practically everything I had been scheming to buy for my kitchen: food processor, fish spatula, microplane grater, Le creuset grill pan, hand-held immersion blender, ladles, saute pans, stock pots, small pots, a blender. I couldn't believe it.

My parents recently had their very own D-Day and what they did not want they left in storage for me! Amazing. Now all I have to do is food shop and dinner is served.



My very first solo shopping trip purchases:

chicken breasts, parsley, 1 tomato, Boca burgers, 1 cucumber, milk, eggs, 2 lemons, 1 head of garlic, cream cheese, 1 bunch of scallions, 1 zucchini, 3 green apples, coffee creamer, coffee, oregano, rosemary, cumin, chili powder, paprika, onion powder. celery salt, low-fat buttermilk, wheat bread, peanuts, olive oil, cereal, 1 bag spinach, 3 heads romaine.



Tonight's dinner: Buttermilk baked chicken breasts

2 chicken breats
tsp. garlic powder
tbsp. salt
tsp. black pepper
tsp. oregano
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
flour, for dusting
breading: grind whatever bread you have. soft bread won't break down to breadcrumbs so let it stale or toast it slightly in order to grind it. (the easy way out is to buy breadcrumbs)

Preheat oven to 375. (most recipes call for 350 but every oven is different. you will find which temperature works best for your recipes in your oven as you cook more often.)

Using the 3-step method (flour, moisture, breading) we will coat the chicken breasts:

Place seasoned (salt and pepper) flour on a plate.
In a bowl or high-rimmed plate, pour 1 cup buttermilk
On another plate, combine seasonings from ingredient list with parsley and breadcrumbs.
Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel. Dip both sides into 1-flour, 2-moisture, 3-breading
Place coated chicken onto foil-lined baking sheet.
Cook for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees.


This recipe is low in fat. I didn't fry the chicken, I baked it. I also used low-fat buttermilk. Serve this with a quick chopped salad and fresh veggies on top and you have dinner even on a day as hectic as this one.
Let me know how this one turns out for you!