it's back to work i go

today was my first day back to work after a week and a half off. it’s not easy going back to work after that long no matter how much you love your job. andy was off of work today and doesn’t have to go back to school until the 16^th so he had dinner brewing when i got home. tonight we had mac and cheese, roasted parsnips and brussel sprouts, and stuffed chicken (kale, onion, mushroom, mozzarella stuffed chicken, to be exact). the chicken was breaded, juicy, and so delicious. i was full about half way through that piece of chicken but i went ahead and ate the whole damn thing.

for the chicken:

ingredients:

quarter onion diced

2 gloves of garlic, diced

2 baby-bella mushrooms, diced

handful of kale, destemmed and chopped

one thick slice of fresh mozzarella cheese (halved)

2 eggs

breadcrumbs (we used panko)

flour

2 chicken breasts

to prepare:

preheat oven to 385

sautee the first four ingredients in oil.

deglaze the pan with one tbs of white wine

once the moisture evaporates, take the veggies out of the pan and let cool

pound out chicken breasts until they are about a quarter-inch thick

put the veggies on the chicken and lay the mozzarella on top. roll up the chicken (placing the seal-end down so that it stays closed)

put the flour and panko in spate bowls and season with salt and pepper

beat the eggs in a third bowl

heat a frying pan with oil on the stove

take the wrapped chicken and dip it first in the flour (shaking off excess), then the egg, and finally the panko. these ingredients will seal the chicken shut.

put the chicken in the pan, browning on both sides (about 2-3 minutes per side)

put in the oven for 25 minutes.

serve immediately