Kids' Fav Made Healthy

Our neighbor just bought 50lbs of potatoes! YES... 50!!! It was for a fundraiser... but now she's left with a life-time supply haha! So, we took some off her hands. I always love when neighbors pass their extras to us, it forces me to try new things. I know a potato doesn't seem like something NEW, but we actually never buy them. I'm not very into potatoes and Tilman hates them (it's like the one food he refuses). But of course, every kid likes french fries and I must admit... so do I ;-) Again, we never buy french fries though, cause (obviously) they aren't very healthy. Well well... my recipe IS healthy and delicious! Perfect!

Next, I had to decide what to make with the fries... Chicken fingers seems to go so well with fries... but... can I really feed my family fries and chicken fingers?? Yes, I can - with some modifications, of course. No frying, no breadcrumbs, no breading at all. Instead, I coated the sliced chicken breast in shredded, unsweetened coconut and ground flaxseed. Double bonus for extra health!

It was fun to have a "cheat" meal that was no cheat at all!! My kind of meal!

BAKED FRENCH FRIES

What you need:

2 large potatoes (any variety)

1TBSP organic coconut oil

1TBSP natural sea salt 

How to:

Clean taters. Don't peel (skin is healthy). Slice into strips. Soak in ice water for 15-30 minutes. This pulls out some of the starch! Wohoo! Preheat oven to 400. Lay out potato slices and pat dry. Place in a large bowl and toss with coconut oil and salt. Rub a light coat of coconut oil on baking sheet and spread fries on top (try not to overlap).

* Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

BAKED COCONUT CHICKEN

What you need:

2-3 chicken breasts, cut into strips

1/2C unsweetened coconut shreds

1/4C ground flaxseed

salt & pepper

2 eggs

How to: Whisk eggs in a bowl. Soak chicken strips in egg. Combine coconut, flax and seasonings on a plate.

Take strips out of egg, one by one and roll in coconut/flax mix. Place on cooking sheet (spray with non-stick spray). Bake 10-15 minutes.

*Try searing chicken in a skillet on both sides for 2-3 minutes to make extra crispy BEFORE baking!!