Whole Grain Breaded Fish or Chicken Tenders

Whole Grain Breaded Fish  

                                               Whole Grain Chicken Tenders                           
                                                 

I have never made fish like this for my family they enjoyed it. Last night when I served it to them they  thought it was chicken. The thing I really liked about it was, I was having a meeting at my house last night, and cooking fish for dinner didn't even make the house smell. :) That was a added bonus.You could do this same process with Fish or chicken. I gave you two options.  We did it over the weekend on chicken and enjoyed it. Making your own breadcrumb is easy and a better tasting and healthier option to store bought breadcrumbs.


Ingredients:

For fish:
3 to 4 T Oil I used grape seed oil
4 pieces of fresh whole grain bread
1 T Lemon pepper
2 tsp sea salt with iodine
1 T dried or fresh parsley
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 whole grain flour
1 egg beaten or 2 to 3 egg whites
1 lb of fish fillets tilapia, cod, or haddock or ?

For Chicken:(chicken fingers)

3 to 4 T oil (I used grape seed oil)
4 pieces of whole grain bread crumbs
2 tsp salt 
1 T dried mustard
3 tsp dried or fresh thyme
2 garlic cloves minced
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 C whole grain flour
1 to 2 eggs or 3 egg whites beaten
1 1/2 to 2 lbs of chicken tenders or breasts cut in 1" wide strips  

Directions: Heat oven to 400

1. (Same prep. process for both just add different spices) Chop the broken up pieces of bread in a blender or food processor. You want it a medium texture not too fine. Pour oil into the skillet on the stove and heat to medium heat. Pour in the bread crumbs and toast until a nice light golden brown. Then stir in the flour and spices and cook another 2 min. Take off the heat and let it cool in a bowl.

2. Dry off the chicken or fish if it is wet .Beat the egg and leave in a seperate bowl.

3. (I pour out half the crumbs. Then used only what I needed. If it hasn't had the bread or chicken in it. It can be used for something else. Leftovers can be stored in closed container in the fridge.) Dip the chicken or fish in the egg and then into the bread curmbs. Making sure it gets coated on all sides.

4. Place the chicken or fish on a greased wire rack that is over a cookie sheet and cook in the oven till nice golden color and completely cooked. About 10 to 15 min. Watch so it doesn't overcook. Take out of the oven and serve. 

 
   







   

Ginger Mahi Mahi Glazed

Oh, I can't get enough of this time of year. I have spent a lot of time being outside this week. It is so nice to have it warm again, and the blue sky, and sunshine are fantastic. Every morning I wake up and see blue sky it makes me want to sing. There is something peaceful about the summer morning they invigorate me. I enjoy getting up early to enjoy them. It is a great time of year.
This was also part of the Father's Day feast. I went all out. My husband is a sweetie, and always makes an amazing feast for Mother's Day, so I wanted to make a nice meal for him as well. This marinade could be used on any kind of fish. I think the marinade adds to the fish experience. It also helps to have my family more interested in eating it, and that is a good thing too. :)

Ingredients:
1/4 C honey
4 T balsamic vinegar or plain vinegar
1/4 C soy sauce
1 T grated ginger or 2 tsp dried ginger
3 cloves of minced garlic
1 T olive oil
4-6 6 oz Mahi Mahi fillets

Directions:
1. In a bowl or blender blend up the marinade.

2. I then put the fish in a large zip lock, and poured the marinade on top.

3. I started it 24 hours ahead of time. I shook up the bag a couple times during the 24 hour period.

4. Heat up a barbecue or skillet (put in a little oil to help it not to stick) Bake 5-7 min on each side.
5. You could heat up the remaining marinade in a saucepan, and add 1 T Of thickener (cornstarch or Ultra gel) and serve it over the fish or rice.

Enjoy a wonderful weekend!

Chicken or Steak Marinade

I didn't end up getting a picture. Sorry! I love trying new variations for marinades for meat. This one is a great one. It added a great flavor to the meat. :) It could work well with fish too. It is a great way to use some of those spices and herbs, I have been talking about. (ginger and garlic.)

Ingredients:

2 T fresh ginger grated or 2 tsp ground ginger
1 bunch of green onions chopped
1/2 C soy sauce
2 T honey
6 T fresh lemon juice
2 T olive oil
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 T sesame seeds
3 garlic cloves minced


Directions:

1. Mix all the ingredients together, until well blended. Rub it all over the meat. Put in the fridge for at least 30 min. The longer the marinade time the better. I had it in about 6 hours. Then grill, or cook according to your preference. Enjoy! Great flavor!

*I cooked the leftover marinade, (heating it on the stove for 5 min at least) and poured it over the meat when it was all done.

Wonderful Rub for fish

We have tried this on both Tilapia and Salmon. It would prabally taste great on shrimp too. We have enjoyed them both Salmon and Tilipia so far. We have also cooked the fish on the barbecue one time and yesterday in the oven. They both worked out well. Sorry I didn't get a picture this time. :(

Ingredients:
2 T Chili powder
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Salt
2 T Cumin
2 T Lemon Pepper
2 T Sweet Paprika
2 T Olive Oil
2-3lbs of Fish of your choosing =)

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Directions;

1. Mix all the ingredients together.

2. Rub the entire fish with the olive oil. Then rub the spice mixture on the entire fish.

3. Preheat oven or grill. The oven was at 375. For the oven method we wrapped it in foil. We cooked it about 20-25 min. Or until the fish flakes with a fork. For the barbecue method. cook on medium heat. Cook 8-10 min on each side. (You may want to oil the grates)

Last nights menu was:
Salmon
Red Sliced Potatoes with Onions
Squash
Fruit Salad

* Got this idea from the food network :)