The Chicken Experiment

So this is my first food experimentation post. Pictured is the following:

Creamy garlic breaded chicken, sweet asparagus and quinoa salad.

Let me clear the air right now about the quinoa salad... I didn't make it. Phew, I'm glad I got that off my chest. My lovely mother made it for us

My over all thoughts on what I made? The chicken was awesome - I would definitely make it again! The coating was so flavourful and creamy. Next time I will use slightly less though, as some of the bread coating was still moist when it came out of the oven due to excessive moist coating. The asparagus was delish and easy to make.
Hubby approval rating?       3.75/5.0  
Why?  "The breading could have been a little crunchier and have a little more spices added after it was cooked"


Creamy garlic Chicken

2 chicken breasts halved   1 cup bread crumbs

1/4 cup mayonnaise           1/4 cup cream cheese (I used light)

1 clove garlic (minced)       1/2 green onion

pinch Mrs. Dash


Pre-heat oven to 425C and lightly grease baking tray
Mix together: mayonnaise, cream cheese, garlic, green onion and Mrs. Dash
Coat mixture lightly and evenly over chicken
Coat with bread crumbs
Place on baking tray and cook for 30 minutes until center is no longer pink and juices run clear

Sweet Asparagus

1 lb asparagus                             3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar        1 clove garlic (minced)
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce              1/2 cup chicken broth


In a small saucepan melt butter on medium-high heat
Add brown sugar, garlic and soy sauce
Heat until brown sugar dissolves
Cut asparagus into 2 inch pieces
Saute asparagus in butter mixture for 2 minutes
Add chicken broth and bring to a boil
Lower heat and let simmer for 8-10 minutes

*optional: remove asparagus and continue to let sauce simmer until reduced to half - then pour mixture over cooked asparagus*


I hope you've enjoyed today's addition to "Learning to be a Wifey"

Bread crumbs and Sugar,
Dani