Did you know that it’s “Brussels sprout” not “Brussel sprout?” I learned that in the making of this recipe because I couldn’t figure out why I kept getting the red dotted line under “Brussel sprouts.” Either way you type it, this is a yummy healthy homemade weeknight meal.
Weeknight Dinner: Crispy Chicken Tenders with Brussel Sprouts
Makes 4 servings, approximately 2 tenders each so double or triple this recipe if you are serving more people.
Ingredients for chicken tenders
¾ cup corn flakes
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. ground paprika
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. ground black pepper
1 lb. raw chicken breast tenders
1 tsp. olive oil
- INGREDIENTS FOR BRUSSEL SPROUTS
3 cups sliced brussel sprouts
Salt to taste
Spray olive oil
Directions
- DIRECTIONS FOR CHICKEN TENDERS
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Line small baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place cereal, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender. Pulse until cereal is finely crushed; transfer to bowl
- Brush chicken with oil or use a spray olive oil; press each piece into cereal mixture, coating on all sides.
- Place chicken on baking sheet; bake for about 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
- DIRECTIONS FOR BRUSSEL SPROUTS
- If not already done, cut Brussels sprouts in half and place in microwave-safe bowl
- Spray evenly with olive oil, toss to coat
- Place bowl of sprouts in microwave, covered, for 2-3 minutes
- Add microwaved sprouts to the same sheet as the chicken tenders, sprinkle with salt
- Bake with tenders
