Chili Chicken and Zucchini Fries!

So I've finally gotten back to Cooking after our Vacation...Yes, I know it was two weeks ago, but I just couldn't get up the Energy or Time to go to the Grocery, and sometimes subsisting on what you can buy at the corner Rite Aid (ie. my Special K and Milk) is just all you can muster!

But This Weekend I did cook, and one of the best meals I've made in a while! Chili Chicken and Zucchini Fries!

Chili Chicken

Ingredients
2 Chicken Breasts (Split in half butterfly style...I'm working on reducing our portions...and Zach doesn't notice he's getting less food when I do this...and since he NEVER reads my blog, the secret is mine! Plus you get more leftovers this way!)
5 Serrano Chilies
4 Jalapenos
4 Garlic Cloves
4 Tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar
3 Tablespoons Molasses (I couldn't find...?...so I just added Karo Syrup and more Brown sugar...)
3/4 Cup Ketchup
1/3 Cup Cider Vinegar
Juice of 1 Orange
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions
- De-Stem and Seed the Peppers and add to Food Processor...then add the rest of the ingredients...(The directions say to mix all this up in a Blender...but, I was worried my Future Margaritas would taste like Jalapeno, so I just used the Food Processor, which was the perfect size)
- Marinate Chicken Breast in Chili Sauce for 2 Hours
- Bake Chicken Breasts at 350 for 30 minutes (Flipping half way through)
- You'll have extra Marinade, Freeze for Future use...you Will want to repeat this dinner...

Zucchini Fries

Ingredients
1 Large Zucchini
2 Egg Whites
1 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs
1/2 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese (the good stuff, not that powdered crap...)
1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
Salt and Pepper
Cooking Spray

Directions
- Preheat Oven to 425 degrees
- Mix together Dry Ingredients (Panko and Seasonings)
- Slice Zucchini into "1/2 wedges" (I tried to get all of mine to be about the size of my little finger)
- Working one at a time dip Zucchini pieces into egg whites then toss in breadcrumb mixture and arrange on "Pam-ed" Cookie Sheet....not going to lie, this is a long process but well worth the effort!
- Bake until coating is Golden Brown, about 20 minutes, flipping half way through.

Yall, this was good, like really good...everything was a bit spicy, but so flavorful! The Zucchini was soft on the inside, crispy on the outside, and I really like working with the Panko Bread Crumbs instead of the traditional...I thought they were crispier and alot prettier (food should be pleasing to the eye as well as the tastebuds!).

This is a must repeat dinner, with enough for leftovers. Even though the Zucchini didn't warm up very well the Chicken was great even the second time around!