Last night was one of those crazy week day nights.Ā Before I knew it, it was 5:30, and the family was starving.Ā I hadn’t planned anything to eat that night.Ā On this type of night, I grab whatever is on hand and make it work.Ā I use veggies that need to get eaten, and meat that has recently been, or can quickly be, thawed.Ā IĀ usually have chicken breast on hand for last-minute, throw-together dinners.
With the weather still yucky, the oven is still one of my favorites for quick meals.Ā Roasting produce and meat brings out their flavors without a lot of added fat and calories.Ā So last night, I threw some broccoli florets on a baking sheet with olive oil, salt and pepper, and into the ovenĀ they went.Ā Then, I took some chicken breast tenders, rolled them in crushed almonds, and threw them in.Ā (Crushed corn flakes also work well for a healthy chickenĀ coating.)Ā Add seasonings to taste.
Note: I used foil here to line the baking sheets, but I usually use parchment paper.Ā Your dishes will come out practically clean!
Here they are after a short time in the oven.Ā Ā Dinner is finished!
To add a healthy carb, I sliced up an organic, 100% whole wheat bread loaf to go with it.
So…before your reach for that take-out menu, thinkĀ about what you have on hand.Ā Often you can have an oven-roasted, homemadeĀ dinner in minutes, with minimal effort.
Veggies are deliciousĀ when roasted!Ā Here’sĀ what I did another night with carrots and brussels sprouts, tossed in olive oil/salt/pepper.Ā SOOO easy!
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