Does your kid have a favorite food?
For some it could be pizza, burgers, Ice cream, hot dogs or gummy bears,
and for others it could be the wildly popular chicken tenders.
And if you’re reluctant to serve your kids chicken tenders because of the
calories and the breaded coating, hold on, there’s light at the end of the
tunnel–the light: A recipe that uses some healthy and lower calorie alternatives.

The Healthier Chicken Tenders Recipe:
To make:
Combine 1/2 cup of Dijon mustard, 1/2 cup of plain yogurt, 1/4 tsp. of salt
and 1/4 tsp. of pepper, add 2 lbs. of chicken tenders. Toss to coat. In food
processor, pulse 25 saltine crackers, 1 cup of wheat germ and 1/4 cup of
almonds. Coat tenders in the mixture; transfer to a baking sheet. Bake at
425*F for 12 to 15 mins.
Fiber grams added–4
Saturated fat grams cut–4
Protein grams added–3
Numbers reflect chicken breaded with wheat germ in place of breadcrumbs.

Sources:
* Anne Burrell-popular Food Network chef and creator of this recipe.
Ms. Burrell sneaks wheat germ and almonds into the breading mixture
for more fiber and a nutritious boost.
* First For Women Magazine- 9/4/23 Edition

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