I have to say, chicken is one of my favorite things to cook
so any time I come across a good chicken recipe, I try it! This recipe caught
my eye because the girl’s blog I got it from talked so much about what a family
recipe it was for her. Her grandma made it, then her mom, now she makes it for
her family. I love recipes that have been passed down because if it is worth
keeping, it must be good right?
The Taste Test
The
best part about cooking is getting to actually taste the amazing meal you just
created isn’t it? After all, I think it is well deserved after all the time it
takes to prepare! I was quite surprised about how tender the chicken was. I
used boneless chicken and man was it good! The seasoning you put on the chicken
before it gets cooked is very tasty. I was amazed you could still taste it even
through the gravy. Now the gravy was to die for. It turned out to be the
perfect consistency. The best part of the gravy is the chicken bouillon you add
to it, it adds great flavor! A+ on the taste test!
Preparation
If I
were to rate the ease of preparation on a scale from 1 to 10, 10 being easiest,
I would have to give this recipe a 6 or 7. This recipe had a lot of steps to it
and took a long time to prepare, but my oh my was it worth it! Nothing good
comes easy right?
Nutritional Value
Chicken:
Chicken is a great source of protein (31 grams), niacin, selenium, vitamin B6 as well as vitamin B12. There is about 3.6 grams of fat in one small boneless skinless chicken breast.
Chicken is a great source of protein (31 grams), niacin, selenium, vitamin B6 as well as vitamin B12. There is about 3.6 grams of fat in one small boneless skinless chicken breast.
Niacin is also known as vitamin B3.
It helps the body convert food (carbohydrates) into fuel which is what the body
uses to produce energy.
Selenium is very important for reproduction, thyroid gland function, and protecting the body from infection. Selenium is definitely a nutrient our body needs to stay healthy!
Selenium is very important for reproduction, thyroid gland function, and protecting the body from infection. Selenium is definitely a nutrient our body needs to stay healthy!
Eggs:
Eggs are very low in
calories but high in cholesterol. There are 72 calories per egg and 186 mg of
cholesterol. There are three different types of fats in eggs, saturated,
polyunsaturated, and monounsaturated. Those three fats combined make about 5
grams of fat per egg. There is 10% of vitamin D in each egg.
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat like substance that is found in
all cells in your body. We need cholesterol to make hormones and substances
that help digest our food. Vitamin D aids in enhancing our ability to absorb
calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphate and zince.
Milk:
Milk is very high in potassium.
Potassium is very good for your body because it helps reduce the risk of
strokes, lowers blood pressure, reduce chances of heart and kidney disorders,
helps with anxiety and stress as well as enhanced muscle strength metabolism,
and nervous system.
Milk is
a very good source of calcium, but that does not mean you should drink too much
of it. It is wise to limit yourself to about two servings per day. It is not a
bad thing to have more or less, as long as you are getting enough calcium in
your diet.
These nutritional values are
important because they all have a different function that plays into our
bodies. It is important to know what functions each food gives you so you know
what you need more or less of in you daily diet. It was interesting to me to
learn about the nutritional value in each ingredient in this recipe because it
showed me that you can get vitamins and proteins and things like that from more
than one type of food.
I would say one major negative aspect of this recipe is the
amount of fat it has in the gravy. Cream is full of unhealthy fat which when
digested can cause bloating in the stomach. Another negative aspect to this
recipe is the lack of variety of food groups included. In this recipe there are
only ingredients from the protein and dairy food groups. I would have liked to
incorporate more food groups in this recipe.
Food groups:
The five main food groups are fruits, vegetables, grains,
protein, and dairy.
The recipe I chose to cook contains
mostly protein and dairy. I chose to add vegetables as a side dish because I
love all kinds of vegetables. I feel like it is very important to eat veggies
on the daily. I decided to put a small portion of a variety of vegetables
(carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and celery) with my meal so I made sure to get
their nutrients in my body. I could have also added some fruit, or cooked rice
to get the grain portion into my diet.
Anderson, K
