Well, I loaded pictures off the camera onto the new laptop this week and discovered some yummy looking meals that we've had in the past while. Today's recipes are for a yummy bacon-wrapped chicken and smashed baked potatoes. Very tasty - when I saw the pictures, I started craving right away, so guess what we'll be eating tonight? :)
Sweet & Spicy Bacon Chicken
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30-40 minutes
Total time: around 45 minutes
What you'll need:
4 chicken breasts cut in thirds (12 pieces)
bacon slices
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder
chili powder
brown sugar
Crash Hot Potatoes (recipe is adapted from this website)
Total time (using top-heat in the oven, not baking at 450): 30 minutes
potatoes (as many as you like, cut in half)
3 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
herb of choice to taste (I think I used some basil, oregano and roasted garlic & red pepper flakes last time)
Boil potatoes in a pot of salted water until they are fork-tender.
Generously drizzle olive oil on a baking sheet and place the potatoes on it, leaving plenty of room between each potato.
With a potato masher (I actually found a fork worked better), gently press down each potato until it slightly mashes, rotate the potato masher 90 degrees and mash again. You may find they sortof fall apart all over the place instead of just smooshing down. That's okay. They'll still taste good in the end!
Brush the tops of each crushed potato generously with more olive oil and sprinkle them with salt, pepper, and whatever herbs you feel like using.
Brush the tops of each crushed potato generously with more olive oil and sprinkle them with salt, pepper, and whatever herbs you feel like using.
Bake in a 450 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. (or, as I think I did last time, I just put them on the top rack and set the broiler on them for 5-10 minutes - much faster, haha).
This results in potatoes that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Mmm, we loved them and couldn't stop gobbling them up!
