Lemon Chicken

The deliciousness of this healthy baked chicken is amazing!  East to prep beforehand and then just in the oven to make for a perfect one-dish dinner!

Ingredients:

• olive oil
• 2 lemons
• green beans (whatever amount you think your family will eat)
• potatoes (again - whatever you think you will eat)
• chicken
• salt and pepper

Directions:

• coat your baking dish bottom with oil
• thinly slice one lemon and make a layer of lemon slices on the bottom
• layer the  chicken on top
• squeeze the juice from the second lemon 
• put the green beans and potatoes all around the chicken and on top if needed
• salt and pepper the whole thing 
• bake in the oven for about an hour at 375 covered taking off the cover for the last 10-15 minutes to brown a little.

Enjoy!

Banana Bread - no fail

Banana bread is amazing because it is SO forgiving!  This one uses whatever bananas I have on hand.    When they are too brown for the kids - they get made into banana bread!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• salt 
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon (if you have it...because we don't always!)
• 1/2 cut softened butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup yogurt 
• 4 ripe bananas...or whatever you have on hand
• 1 tsp vanilla (to be honest - this has been left out before and it still turns our good :-)

Directions:

• mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon) and set aside
• use a mixer to beat the butter and the brown sugar together 
• add the eggs 
• beat in the yogurt, bananas, and vanilla 
• add in the dry ingredients and mix
• cook for 60-65 minutes at 350

Enjoy!

Onion Smothered Chicken

Got a grill?  Need something different?!  Then try this - sweet and delicious!

Ingredients:
3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
4 tsp sugar
chicken for the family (we use 5 pieces and a mix of leg, thigh and breast)
olive oil
1 large or 2 medium sized onions
a carrot and red pepper or two carrots or two peppers - you get the idea
1 cup chicken broth
1 Tbsp flour
salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Combine the red wine vinegar and 2 tsp of sugar in a bowl with the chicken and set aside for a bit while you cut the veggies into strips
2. In a small pan, heat the oil and add the veggies with 2 tsp of sugar and cook until the onions are brown (about 5 minutes).
3. Start the grill - and start the chicken on the grill
4. Add the broth and cook until half of the liquid has evaporated (about 5 minutes)
5. Stir in the flour and cook until you have a nice thick veggie sauce to add to your grilled chicken!
6. Enjoy!