Gather the family together, and prepare the foods that they love most. This menu offers low calorie recipes for a family-style dinner complete with crispy chicken, comforting mashed potatoes, plus sweet chocolate pudding for dessert. To make the dinner preparations go smoothly, make the pudding ahead-of-time. Then, while the chicken and muffins are baking, pull together the mashed potatoes, carrots, and gravy.
1. Mom's Light Brown Biscuits
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Begin the meal with a basket of these warm Light Brown Biscuits. Be aware that the title is deceiving as this is actually a recipe for muffins! The name has been lovingly changed by little ones over the years who have added their own interpretation of this sweet bakery treat.
2. Oven "Fried" Chicken
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Next comes the main event. The cornflake coating on this chicken keeps the breast meat incredibly moist and juicy. A generous amount of black pepper keeps things just a bit spicy, giving it a true southern flare.
3. Parsley Mashed Potatoes
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Don't forget to include a heap of these fluffy mashed potatoes. This is a classic recipe for buttery mashed potatoes, without the butter thanks to the yukon gold potatoes that it uses!
4. Peppery Milk Gravy
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A down-home country dinner just isn't the same without a generous drizzle of this creamy milk gravy, made to be low calorie with just the help of a little chicken stock.
5. Apple-Glazed Carrots
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Carrots have enough natural sweetness to stand on their own, but this recipe offers something a little extra special for these vitamin packed vegetables. These apple-glazed carrots offer a perfect complement to the meal.
6. Milk Chocolate Chip Pudding
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To finish off the meal, serve this creamy, cool, chocolate treat. You may garnish with a few fresh berries, if they are in season, or top with a couple shaves of chocolate.
