Oven Fried Chicken &

Bacon Mushroom Macaroni and Cheese

   

    Fried Chicken     

       Ingredients:

• 12 chicken drums or thighs
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 cup oil (coconut)

       Directions:

        1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

        2. Place flour in a shallow plate or bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Put the bread crumbs in another shallow plate or bowl and beat the eggs in another bowl.

       3. Dredge the chicken piece by piece in the flour, then the egg, then the bread crumbs, until all pieces are coated. Pour the oil into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Add the chicken to the dish and sprinkle with paprika to taste. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then turn pieces over and bake for another 30 minutes.

Remove from oven and drain on paper towels. Enjoy!

    Bacon, Mushroom Macaroni & Cheese

       Ingredients:

• 1 pound small elbow macaroni (about 4 cups)
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
• 3/4 pound mushrooms, chopped
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 3 cups (packed) grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 12 ounces)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 8 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs

       Preparation:

      1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain.

      2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; sauté until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour, mustard, salt, and pepper; cook 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook until sauce is smooth and slightly thickened, whisking constantly, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cheese and parsley; stir until cheese melts. Mix in pasta.

     3. Sauté bacon in medium skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Mix half of bacon into pasta and transfer to prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining bacon.

    4. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs; sauté until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over pasta. Bake until pasta is heated through and golden brown, about 20 minutes.

ENJOY!

Heather