Tasty Thursdays :: Panko Chicken

So per usual I was struggling to figure out what to make for dinner so I browsed around one of my favorite websites, www.foodnetwork.com, when I came across this recipe for Panko Chicken with a tomato wasabi sauce. I was skeptical at first, but I gave it a try anyway. Just to let you in on some changes I made. 1. I used chicken tenders instead of breasts 2. I paird this with mashed potatoes and it was delightful. In short, it was amazing! So I thought I would share it with you and hopefully you like it as much as we did.

For chicken:

• Cooking spray
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, about 5 ounces each
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup panko crumbs or unseasoned dry bread crumbs
• 1 cup grated Parmesan

For spicy tomato sauce:

• 2 cups canned or jarred tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons wasabi paste
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

For the chicken:

Season both sides of chicken with salt and black pepper. Place flour in a shallow dish. Place eggs in a separate shallow dish. Combine panko crumbs and Parmesan in a third shallow dish. Dip chicken first in flour, then in the egg and then panko crumb mixture. Transfer chicken to the prepared baking sheet and spray the surface with cooking spray. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Remove from oven.

For the sauce:

While the chicken is cooking, in a small saucepan, combine tomato sauce, wasabi paste, sugar, chili powder, and cumin. Set pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer, for 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat

Picture Perfect :: The Body of Christ

As the season of Easter quickly approaches, I thought I would share one of my most favorite religious photographs. This picture of the Holy Eucharist is so powerful and creates an undeniable focus on the most important part of this picture, the body of Christ. Simply looking at this picture humbles my heart. I hope everyone has had an amazing Lenten season and is ready for Easter!


P.S. If you are looking for an online mini bible study, check out www.adoreworship.com and click on the Lenten Journey.

Picture Perfect Tuesday :: Baby Steps

I am absolutely in love with this picture! It happens to be taken by a friend and colleague of mine, Carlos. This is his new baby Gabriel's tiny little foot and it is adorable. It looks like he's giving us a big thumbs up. Thanks, Carlos, for sharing this amazing picture of Gabriel with us.

Things I love :: My Wedding Film

As most of you know, because you were there, I recently got married. We were so lucky to have been able to work with the wonderful crew over at My Wedding Film and Darby Elizabeth Photography. We just received our film and thanks to the amazing people at MWF and DEP, I am able share it with you. I hope you love it just as much as I do. To view it in full screen, just click on the little black box on the bottom right hand side of the movie screen.

Picture Perfect :: Mimmo + Naz

I came across this AMAZING video on one of my favorite wedding blogs, Style Me Pretty. As I patiently await my own video, I have fallen into the habit of watching everyone elses. I absolutely love this video below. It was shot by Mimmo + Naz and is done in Super 8 film. It is truly a classic.

Bring out the tissues ladies!



mimmo+naz | Super 8mm Film from mimmo+naz on Vimeo.

Things I love :: Naughty Monkey Shoes

So I have been on the fence about this brand of shoes, until I really started doing some research. Now that that is done, I love them! Take a look at some of my favorite shoes from Naughty Monkey. They are available at a number of different retailers, but I find that Buckle seems to have a great selection.

Meet my Faves :: Kristine

Full Name: Kristine Lucht

Location: Good old Gilbert, AZ

Occupation: Student at ASU and Patient Intake at Banner Hospital

Alma Mater: Soon to be ASU

Starbucks order: Grande non-fat White Mocha!

How we met: Long, long time ago in dance. We rocked Elite Dance Force together!

Describe your perfect Sunday: A cloudy day in bed watching a movie! OR…. A sunny day at the lake. It can go either way!