Gluten Free Fried Chicken

Gluten-Free Fried Chicken

Serves2-3

1 lb Chicken Tender Breast Strips-Unfrozen

1 ½ Cups Gluten Free All Purpose Flour

1 Egg

½ Cup Milk or Water

1 Cup Canola Oil

Seasoning Mixture: Salt, Black Pepper, Onion Powder, Smoked Paprika

Chipotle, Achiote, Coriander, Mustard Powder, Cayenne Powder, Cumin

 

Directions

Heat Oil in Large skillet over medium high flame.

1. In a bowl combine flour and seasoning mixture
2. In separate bowl mix egg and milk together
3. Dip Chicken in Flour Mix 1^st, then in egg wash, re-dip in flour mixture.
4. Place on small cooling rack or dry plate for a few minutes to dry, helps develop crust.
5. Test oil with a bit of flour, if it begins to fry without burning you are good.
6. Use tongs to place chicken in pan, do not let pieces touch. Fry for about 6-8 minutes, flip and slightly cover for another 6-8 minutes. Fry until golden and crisp.  Make sure heat stays consistent, lower if necessary.
7. Remove and let rest.

Gluten Free 5 Minute Lasagna Salad

Gluten Free 5 Minute Lasagna Salad

First off, I cook based on principle and not exact measurements. Some of the best things are made up as I go along, and sometimes the results are just plain good. Times like this they are definitely worth sharing. Tonight I made something Gluten Free that everyone enjoyed. Especially the kids !!

Since we have discovered my husband's gluten intolerance, he has been craving Lasagna. I have seen the pasta online. However I have yet to see it at our local market. I pack my husband's lunch daily..and keeping it interesting and gluten free has been a fun challenge.

Many times I make a him a big salad, and dress it up. It's my go to lunch. Tonight I was out of a lot of ingredients..so this is what I came up with.

I filled a large rectangular bowl with Organic Spring Mix

I topped it with Finely shredded 3 Cheese Italian (Parmesan, Asiago, and Romano Cheeses)

Threw some Hormel Pizza Toppers Italian Sausage on top of that.

In a separate bowl I mixed:

1/2 Cup Ricotta

1-2 tsp Pizza seasoning..can substitute Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp Onion Powder

Salt/ Pepper to taste

Palm full of 3 cheese Italian

1/8 cup water

I microwaved that for a 1.5 minutes to melt cheeses and soften Italian seasoning.

In another bowl I poured some pre-made Mama Mary's Gourmet Pizza Sauce and microwaved it until it was hot.

I added the ricotta mixture to the top of the salad and then poured the warm pizza sauce over it all.

I stirred and all of the melted cheese coated the lettuce mixture as did the sauce.

The result was an awesome 5 minutes Lasagna Salad.

Next time I think I will make the kids some warm garlic bread to go with it. Gluten Free off Course. 

Kid Friendly Banana Foster -Gluten Free

Many Banana Foster recipes call for Rum. I utilize this kid friendly and Gluten-Free option often. I usually make this in a pinch, when the kids and I are craving something sweet and decadent. Although it doesn't taste like it, it is easily prepared in 5-7 minutes from start to finish.

2 ripe bananas

1/2 stick butter or margarine

1/4 Cup Brown Sugar

 

Cinnamon

Peel bananas, slice in half and then lengthwise 1/2 inch thick.

Heat a non-stick skillet on medium high, add butter when it begins to bubble.

Add sliced bananas and a generous amount of cinnamon and about 1/4 cup brown sugar..eyeball it.

It should look like a light brown syrup, gently shake pan continually to mix as it cooks and thickens.

 

Be careful not to let it burn, on medium heat it only takes about 2-4 minutes to cook after the bananas are added.

 

Let it cool for a minute or so then pour over a bowl of Vanilla Bean Ice cream., and enjoy!

Gluten Free Aussie Burger Cheat and Bean Pie

 

I call this a Cheat because we have found an amiable Angus burger that is PRE-COOKED. Sorry for screaming I just wanted to shout it out! It is that Good! They are found in Costco. Often featured in the coupon book for a few bucks off, at full price $14.99 gets you 12 burgers. When I think of microwaved Burgers I envision cafeteria burgers, hard and dry...or little twin White Castles purchased in a moment of insanity as an ode to my days in Nashville.

They are neither of the above, these are Grown Up, Seasoned Juicy Angus Burgers. Did I mention they were GOOD! Thanks to the little Sample Ladies at the local Costco, I am hooked! Hi Y'all. One more thing..they are Gluten Free!

Gluten Free Burgers often leave two choices, protein style which usually equals Lettuce Wrapped or a Gluten free Bun..your choice. I personally prefer the Bun..it's a mental thing. But my husband prefers the Lettuce Wrap approach. For the Aussie style it is a thick and busy concoction, so you may have to settle for a knife and fork. In the end how you get it in, is your business!

2 Angus Patties

1 sweet onion, sliced

2 eggs

2 slices Canadian bacon

2 slices Cheese..I prefer Smoked Cheddar

1 small can sliced beets

2 pineapple rings

1 small tomato sliced

Lettuce...Section leaves if wrapping

Organic Ketchup

Brown Deli Mustard

Claussen Kosher Dill Pickles Slices

Mayo (optional)

Gluten Free Buns (optional)

1 Bottle Gluten Free Beer (purely optional) But recommended.

Salt and Pepper

2 Tbsp Canola Oil

1. Heat Burgers according to box..ok Nuk'em for 1-2minutes or throw on grill. (If you want to cook your own I recommend seasoning with a Steak seasoning, pan fry, and add a shot of beer to de-glaze pan in the last minute of cooking.)
2. Heat 1tbsp oil in skillet on Medium. Add onions and season with a little Salt and Pepper. As they Soften add ¼ Cup Beer. Cook until limp.
3. When onions are cooked, set aside and wipe out skillet. Add rest of oil, Fry egg Sunny Side up. Flip and set aside, In same pan heat Canadian Bacon, lastly in same pan fry Pineapple for 20-30 seconds on each side.
4. Step 4 is optional. Toss drained beetroot into processor and pulse to make it spreadable. Or just drain and use sliced.
5. Now depending on your choice of either Bun or Lettuce....Lettuce, Beef, Cheese, Beet, Egg, Ham, Pineapple Condiments, Wrap it..or Bun, Condiments, Beef, Cheese, Egg, Beet, Pickle, Bacon, Pineapple, Bun! Lots of Napkins!