Our Out of the Box Food^SM Chicken Tender recipe is quicker than the Out of the Box Food^SM Chicken Nuggets yet equally kid friendly.  We’re down to 6 minutes of prep time, 25 minutes cook time and a huge savings in both our wallet and our children’s health.

Out of the Box Food^SM Chicken Tenders

SERVES: Makes approximately 12 chicken tenders

TIME: Prep 6 min
Cook 25 min

SUPPLIES:  broiler pan (or cookie sheet and rack)

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs. chicken tenders (approximately 12 tenders)
• 1 C whole wheat flour
• 3/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 3/4 tsp paprika
• 2 eggs
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Step 1: (6 minutes)

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees
• Coat broiler pan with non-stick cooking spray or olive oil
• Mix flour, paprika, salt, garlic powder and onion powder onto plate.  In separate bowl/plate, beat eggs.
• Dip each chicken tender in flour mixture, then egg, then flour mixture again.
• Place chicken tender on broiler pan.
• Drizzle olive oil over the tenders. (tender does not need to be completely coated)

Step 3 (25 min)

• Bake tenders for 15 minutes.  Turn tenders over, drizzle other side with olive oil, and bake an additional 10 minutes or until browned.

Total Time: 31 minutes

To Freeze:

• Let tenders come to room temperature, then place in plastic freezer bag and freeze.
• Tenders can remain in freezer for up to 3 months.

To Reheat:

• Preheat oven or toaster oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake tenders for 15 minutes.