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The Speedy Sneaky Chef by Missy Chase Lapine offers recipes for healthy meals that don’t take long to make. The recipes appeal to kids of all ages but also incorporate some excellent healthy ingredients which reduce the calorie count while retaining delicious flavor. Many recipes include healthy purees that can easily be made ahead of time and frozen for future use. Lapine also suggests using some store bought purees (usually in the form of baby food) if you are in a hurry and don’t have the frozen purees on hand. From tips for making shopping trips speedy and stress-free to the delicious time-saving recipes, this book is great for the busy family!
Here is a recipe from The Speedy Sneaky Chef that is sure to please even the finicky eaters in your family.
Parmesan Chicken Fries
Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 2 tablespoons wheat germ
- 1 cup breadcrumbs, ideally whole grain
- 12 ounces uncooked boneless, skinless thinly sliced chicken breasts
- Cooking spray oil
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees and generously coat baking sheet with cooking spray oil.
Cut tenders into French fry-shaped strips, easily done using kitchen scissors.
Combine flax, wheat germ and breadcrumbs in zip-top plastic bag, seal and shake to mix. Add chicken strips, seal and shake to coat chicken evenly. Remove chicken pieces and place on prepared baking sheet. Generously coat top of chicken with more cooking spray and bake for 12 t0 14 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
Dip
- ½ cup store bought marinara sauce
- ¼ cup Orange Puree (details in the book) OR baby food carrot or sweet potato puree
Combine marinara sauce with puree and serve as a dip alongside the chicken fries.
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