Skinny Mustard Panko Chicken

1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (I used 1/4 c)
2 Tbl Olive Oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup Dijon Mustard
2 Tbs water
1 1/2 lbs chicken breast




In shallow dish, mix panko, cheese, olive oil, s & p. In another dish, combine mustard and water. Coat chicken in mustard mixture and dredge in panko mix.
Bake on a greased baking sheet 25-30 minutes at 400 degrees or until golden brown.
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WW Points Plus= 7 per serving

"Skinny" Yum Yum Sesame Chicken

Ok so here's the thing: If you follow my blog you know I never follow recipes, I always mix them, tweak them or sometimes I create my own and add/subtract ingredients. Well, this one isn't any different! This recipe asked for sesame oil, and sesame seeds (which I didn't have). So, being creative, I thought, what  else could I use to coat the outside of the chicken??.....
C A S H E W S ! : ) YUM YUM

Ingredients:
2-4 lean chicken breasts, chopped into bite-sized pieces
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
2 whole egg whites
1/4 cup whole-wheat flour, divided (or regular flour,whatever you have on hand. The whole wheat flour is obviously healthier but you don't need to have it!)
1/4 cup fat-free chicken broth
1 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tbsp. lite/sugar free maple syrup
2 tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar
1 tbsp. ketchup
1/2 tbsp. lite/low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp. sesame oil ( I used olive oil)
1/2 tsp. crushed garlic
1/4 cup of lightly salted cashew nuts, chopped in a food processor
2 tbsp. thinly sliced scallions (for garnish and added flavor)


Optional: crushed red pepper 


Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray and set aside.
Place chicken in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and cover with egg whites. Toss to coat and set aside.
Place 2 tbsp. flour in another bowl. Use a fork to transfer half of the chicken to the flour bowl, allowing excess egg white to drain back into the egg bowl. Thoroughly coat chicken with flour, and then transfer to the baking sheet.

Bake chicken in the oven until fully cooked, about 10-15 minutes.

Meanwhile, to make the sauce, combine broth with cornstarch in a small nonstick pot and stir to dissolve. Add syrup, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, sesame oil (or olive oil), and garlic.

Mix well and bring to medium heat on the stove. Stirring often, cook until thick enough to coat a spoon, 2 - 3 minutes. Set aside.

Take chicken and place in sauce pan. Toss chicken until completely covered with sauce. (Mine came out to where there was a perfect amount of sauce to cover all the chicken completely)

Sprinkle with chopped up cashews and scallions. YUM! Eat up!!

MAKES 2 SERVINGS

Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe, about 1 cup

WW Points Plus Value: 7


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