Chicken Fingers with Spicy Avocado Sauce

Cooking spray
2/3 c dry unseasoned bread crumbs
1 t garlic powder
1 t onion powder
1 t dried oregano
1 t dried thyme
1/2 t paprika
1/2 t salt
1/2 t freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into thin strips
2 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled
2 T low-fat sour cream
2 T minced pickled jalapenos
1 T fresh lime juice
1 T fresh chopped cilantro
1/2 t hot sauce, or more to taste (I like less, but I'm a wuss)

Preheat the oven to 400. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

In a shallow dish, combine the bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper. Add the chicken strips and turn to coat evenly, tapping off any excess. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and spray the top of them with cooking spray. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, using the back of a spoon, mash the avocados and sour cream together in a medium bowl. Fold in the jalapenos, lime juice, cilantro, and hot sauce, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve the chicken fingers with the avocado sauce on the side for dipping.

Potato Soup

1 small onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
3 T flour
1 t salt
1 t dried basil
1/2 t pepper
3 c chicken broth
2 large potatoes, peeled & cubed
1 c half & half
1/4 t hot sauce
shredded cheese
ham

Cook onions and garlic in 1 T oil until tender. Add flour, salt, basil, and pepper. Gradually add broth. Stir. Add potatoes, cook until tender. Add half & half, hot sauce. Heat thoroughly, but do not boil. Garnish with ham & cheese

Lemon Bread

6 T butter or margarine
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 c flour
1 t salt
1 1/2 t baking powder
1/2 c milk
1/2 c chopped nuts (optional)
grated rind of 1 lemon

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs & milk, beat until smooth. Add flour, salt, baking powder, nuts, and lemon rind. Grease one loaf pan.

Bake at 350 for one hour. Let cool for approximately 10 minutes then pour juice of one lemon and 1/3 cup sugar mixed over the top. Carefully remove from bread pan.