I can remember my mom making this recipe for me all the way back to high school! It has been a favorite of my entire family for well over a decade. There is something about the bread crumbs mixing with the parmesan and then that tiny touch of paprika that just WORKS. You can do this as chicken breasts, but I prefer tenders because there is more surface area for the breadcrumb goodness and they get nice and crispy without drying out. We served ours over an easy kale caesar. I think these would be divine over alfredo for a super rich and filling meal, or simply served alongside the grain of your choice with a roasted veggie. Mom also says it’s divine with mashed potatoes!
*FREEZER FRIENDLY: You can make a large batch of these tenders at once and freeze them! Mom freezes them in the casserole dish she plans to bake them in. She freezes them raw and you can bake once defrosted or from frozen.
Without further ado, here is the recipe for
*If you have chicken breasts but prefer tenders, simply cut them using sharp kitchen scissors.
**Berta says for a lower fat option you can also spray the chicken with Pam olive oil spray instead of using butter.
Below is how I served this dish to the little people. I told them it was tiny pasta (they all LOVE the harvest grain blend) and chicken fingers. Worked like a charm. Not pictured: ketchup (duh!)
1 c dry bread crumbs (can be whole wheat or white);
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 pound chicken breast tenderloins or chicken breasts;
4 tbs melted butter – Berta says for a lower fat option you can also spray the chicken with Pam olive oil spray instead of using butter
Mom to four wonderful little people. While they sleep, I cook.
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What is that harvest blend the little humans call tiny pasta?
It looks great but nowhere in the article did you say what it was, we wanna know!
Linked here! https://naptimekitchen.com/trader-joes-harvest-grain-blend-ntk-edition/