FYA for Fried Flat Chicken Breast and Opo Squash Noodles

This morning I was discussing with Steve my plans for tonight's dinner. I wanted to make squash stuffed with 100 different ingredients, bone marrow and toast, and a whole bunch of yummy ambitious things. Then Steve suggested that I should make something simple because simply prepared dishes can be even more delicious than the most extravagantly prepared... and it would mean we get to eat earlier ;)

After a whole work day of thinking of what can fulfill my appetite this evening I decided to take Steve's suggestion and made this simply made Fried Flat Chicken Breast and Opo Squash Noodles. Only two main ingredients!


Ingredient 1: Opo Squash

This is one squash I have never made before. I had to ask Steve what this squash he grabbed from the grocery store was. He called it an "Oobo" squash. The internet corrected us, it is actually Opo :P In tagalog the phrase "O Po" means "Yes Sir/Maam"...

While I was slicing the Opo, it texturally reminded me of a soft eggplant, especially with its white inner coloring. It would be a great substitute.

Ingredient 2: Chicken Breasts

I made a schnitzel-like chicken that was quick to prep and cook. I was very excited to finally use my new meat tenderizing hammer thing! .. instead of my canned goods...

The Recipes


Opo Noodles Recipe


Prep Time 5 Min


Cooking Time 20 Min


Ingredients


1 - Large Opo Squash
3 TBS - Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 Tsp - Ground Oregano

2 Tsp - Garlic Powder

Directions

- Peel Squash an slice into noodle like strips

- Toss in squash and all ingredients in a baking dish

- Cover with foil and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes

Fried Flat Chicken Breast Recipe

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: Varies

Ingredients

4 - chicken breasts

3 - Eggs

1/3 cup whipping cream or milk

4 cups - panko bread crumbs

1 TBS - Paprika

1 TBS - Garlic Powder

1 tsp - Ground Thyme

Salt and Pepper to Taste

Olive Oil for frying

Parmesan Cheese

Directions

- Beat eggs and whipping cream or milk together in a medium size bowl. Reserve.

- On a baking sheet, casserole dish, or plate combine panko bread crumbs, paprika, garlic powder, ground thyme, salt and pepper. Reserve.

- Filet chicken breasts in half so you have 8 pieces

- Pound flat with tenderizer hammer thing, or frying pan, or can good until about 1/8 of an inch thin or thinner.

- Soak chicken breasts in egg and milk mixture

- Then coat chicken in dry mixture

- Fry in pan filled with olive oil in medium high heat until golden brown

When plating grate meal with parmesan cheese.