Wednesday, February 16, 2011

'Cause That's My Fun Day

Sundays at our house have always been about two things:  church and food.  I love getting up on Sunday mornings and preparing for church.  I believe that I have the best church in the world.  After services, we always come home to a big meal.  Something yummy.  Sometimes it would be a roast in the crockpot so when you walk into your home you are just bombarded with the smells of something delicious. Sometimes it would be a cheesy casserole.  We used to go out for lunch a lot after church.  Trying to eat better is hard on Sundays.  We really have to think and plan in advance for what we want to eat.  This Sunday, I did Oven Fried Chicken Tenders.  Here is the recipe:

1 1/2 pounds of chicken strips ( I use the Tyson frozen so that I can cook how many I want)
1/2 cup of lowfat buttermilk
2 cups of crushed corn flakes
1 cup of bread crumbs ( I use Italian seasoned)
2 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp thyme (you can use something else if you don't like thyme)
other seasonings of your choice - cayenne, sage, garlic  (whatever you like)

Place chicken in buttermilk to soak for 15 minutes.

In a ziploc bag add crushed corn flakes, bread crumbs and seasonings.  Shake well to blend.  Add chicken 2 to 3 strips at a time and shake well.  Place on a foil lined pan sprayed with cooking spray.  Cook at 400 degrees for 8 minutes.   Remove and turn chicken over.  Bake for an additional 8 minutes.

I serve this with mashed potatoes (made with light butter and fat free sour cream) and english peas. 

Hope you enjoy!

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