Chicken Tenders

A kid and adult favorite for dinner tonight..... chicken tenders. Homemade baked chicken tenders, even better. Make, bake, freeze extras, and have them on hand to pop in the oven instead of those those not so great for you ones in the freezer section happy dance in honor of homemade food for you and your littles

2.5 lbsWhole Foods 365 organic chicken breasts thawed and sliced into tender shapes. Long and skinny

Full fat buttermilk. Place tenders in bowl with 2 cups buttermilk, salt, pepper, fetlock powder, 1/4 cup buffalo sauce

Let sit in marinade for the afternoon or for an hour

Place 2 cups tortilla chips, 1 cup corn Chex, 1/2 cup shreddedParmesan cheese, 1 tsp pepper, and 1 tsp garlic powder into a resealable bag and crunch up to super small pieces

Take chicken tenders, place in bag of crushed chips and cheese, place on aluminum foil lined cookie sheet

Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes

To reheat extras turn oven to 375 and bake on cookie sheet just like you'd do the normal freezer kind. Bake for 10-15 mins or until heated through. 

Budget Breakfast

The cold weather is here to stay! A warm and hearty breakfast is exactly what the body needs! Berries are my favorite but can be very cost prohibitive in the colder months. Adding frozen berries to your oatmeal is a great way to get a huge nutritional boost while keeping your wallet happy. Be sure to read the label of your frozen berries to make sure theres just berries in there, no extra sweetness:)

Layered Lunch Jars

Many of us are in need of a post holiday dietary re-vamp! Lunch is the perfect way to get back on track. Combine anything you have in the house and layer in a mason jar. Ending with the top layer of salad. Add the dressing right before eating and shake!

This week I combined:

Brown Rice

Chickpeas

Onions

Hardboiled egg

Sharp cheddar

Dried cranberries/walnuts

Salad

Layer the ingredients, screw the lid on tight and store in the refrigerator until ready to eat!