Wheat Germ Chicken Tenders

Everyone loves chicken tenders or nuggets, not just kids. While it’s easy to just heat up some frozen ones in the oven or microwave, or even pick some up from a fast food restaurant, I would rather make them myself. You never know what they put in those pre-made frozen things. Yes, I know that making them yourself takes more time than just heating some up; but at least this way you know what you’re eating.

What You’ll Need…

4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

1 Cup Wheat Germ

1 Tablespoon Herbes de Provence

1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder

1 Tablespoon Chili Powder

Pinch of Salt

Pinch of Pepper

2 Eggs

Pre-heat your oven to 400.

Start out by combining the wheat germ and spices in a dish large enough to bread the chicken in. Also, crack the two eggs in a separate dish, also large enough to fit the chicken in. Lastly, before we move on to the chicken, place a cooling rack onto a sheet pan and grease the rack generously.

Now, while you don’t want your chicken to be completely frozen, it is easier to cut slightly frozen chicken than it is to cut completely defrosted chicken. So, take the chicken and cut it into tenders.

Once the chicken is cut we move onto the breading. Place the tenders a few at a time into the egg to coat. Let the excess egg drip off before placing the chicken into the wheat germ. Coat the tenders generously in wheat germ and then move to the greased rack.

Bake the tenders at 400 for 15-20 minutes.

Enjoy with your choice of dipping sauces!

Zesty Horseradish Ketchup:

½ Cup Ketchup

½ Tablespoon Horseradish

2 Teaspoons Chili Powder

2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

Combine and enjoy!

Spicy Honey Mustard:

¼ Cup + 1 Tablespoon Spicy Brown Mustard (You could also use Dijon.)

¼ Cup Honey

Combine and enjoy!