Today is the last day of school for my kids! We’ve already made our summer bucket list, and talked about what I expect of them over the summer. When they were younger, I used to have them work on summer-bridge workbooks. Nothing too intense, just maybe a page a day. But now they are older, and those workbooks I was purchasing, aren’t really designed for older kids. So, this summer, my kids are reading books and writing book reports! I printed off a few grade level recommended reading lists and we are planning to go to the library today. If they read a book, then write a report about it (so I know they read it) every two weeks (5 books total), I’m going to take them to our local amusem*nt park at the end of summer. They have to do it on their own however, I won’t be nagging them to accomplish it. And I am sticking to my promises- if they do it, great! If they don’t- they aren’t coming with the kids that do. : ) Do you have any plans or strategies to keep those brains working this summer?
One thing that happens every summer of course is EATING! Lot’s of eating from my kids being home all day, and all the friends and neighbors walking through the house. My food bill always jumps once they are home. Our first meal of summer is chicken fingers with dipping sauce! This Chicken Fingers with Dipping Sauce Recipe iseasy to make, and everyone loves them!
We made three different sauces, because what kid doesn’t love choices, right?? We made a citrus spice, ranch of course, and a honey mustard dipping sauce. The Ranch was a crowd favorite, but all of them got eaten.
|
|
|
We have a few ways that we bake breaded chicken fingers, (like our toddler friendly shaped nuggets) but this one is my favorite. We used
- 1 bowl of plain greek yogurt
- 1 bowl of panko with seasonings.
We dipped 1 lb of chicken tenders into the yogurt, and then dipped into the panko. Arranged in an oven safe baking dish, and then drizzled a touch of olive oil over the chicken. This will make it crispier, just like fried chicken!
For a balanced meal, serve with fruit and veggies! Watermelon is perfect for summer dinners, but we also love a green salad!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
4 from 3 votes
Chicken Fingers with Dipping Sauce Recipe (Times 3!)
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 334kcal
Ingredients
Chicken Strips
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 2 cups greek yogurt
- 2 cups panko crumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tbl olive oil
Citrus Spice Dip
- 3/4 cup Orange juice
- 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3/4 tsp dried mustard
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 1 zest of orange
Rockin Ranch
- 1 cup Light Sour Cream
- 1 tsp parsley, dried
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp dill weed
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Chicken Strips
Dip chicken into yogurt and coat on both sides.
In a seperate bowl, mix panko, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder.
Dip yogurt covered chicken into the Panko with seasonings.
Spray a 9X13 pan with cooking spray and arrange chicken tenders in pan. Drizzle with olive oil.
Bake at 350 for 20-40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through, and no longer pink.
Citrus Spice Dip
Mix all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Boil until begins to thicken, just a few minutes.
Rockin Ranch
Mix all ingredients together and chill until ready to eat.
Nutrition
Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 11g | Sodium: 537mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g
Keyword : Chicken Fingers with Dipping Sauce
www.superhealthykids.com
Want more chicken strip dips? Link up your favorite dip recipes in the comments!
Natalie Monson
I'm a registered dietitian, mom of 4, avid lover of food and strong promoter of healthy habits. Here you will find lots of delicious recipes full of fruits and veggies, tips for getting your kids to eat better and become intuitive eaters and lots of resources for feeding your family.
Learn More about Natalie
Love your summer fun learning idea. We are doing a word a day. My daughter is 5. The challenge consists of mommy/daddy presenting her with a written word of the day, she then looks it up in a junior dictionary and reads the defination. Then she is supposed to try to use the word three times in the day and practice spelling it. The we tape the word into a big frame I made on her playroom wall. So far she loves it and it will be tons of fun at the end of the summer to see all the new words she has learned.
Reply
Great idea!! thanks for sharing Renee… My grandma- who is super brilliant (she was a judge until she was almost 90 years old!!) would have a word of the day as well… I think she still does it!
Reply
Wow that chiclen looks hot!
Im off to try and make that for the kids!
Thanks for the great post.
Jen
x
Reply
Studio Paci, consisting of Chartered Accountants and Auditors based in central Milan, offers a wide and varied range of professional services, tax, corporate, accounting and administrative consulting, to domestic and foreign customers.
Reply
We have to eat gluten free, so I put some Udi’s GF bread and some pecans in a food processor to make the “breading.” I dipped the chicken strips in Vanilla flavored greek yogurt, then the “breading,” and then topped with seasonings. It was fantastic! All four of my picky eaters asked for seconds, and literally scraped the pan clean. Thanks for the recipe!! It was great 🙂
Reply
Great idea! Thanks Melanie!
Reply
Cheap Gucci Belt kdamdto Discount Gucci Belt kdamdto Cheap Gucci Belt kdamdto Gucci Belt Outlet kdamdto Gucci Sunglasses kdamdto Gucci Handbags Speedy Outlet kdamdto authentic Gucci belt outlet stores kdamdto Gucci Outlet Online kdamdto Gucci Belts Outlet kdamdto Cheap Gucci Belt Sale kdamdto Gucci Belt Cheap Sale Online kdamdto Gucci Outlet Online Store kdamdto Gucci Belts kdamdto Gucci Belts kdamdto Gucci Outlet Online kdamdto Gucci Wallet kdamdto Gucci Belt Outlet kdamdto GUCCI Belts Outlet kdamdto Gucci Belts Outlet kdamdto Cheap Gucci Sunglasses kdamdto gucci belts kdamdto Cheap Gucci Handbags Outlet kdamdto Gucci Shoes kdamdto Gucci On Sale kdamdto gucci outlet online kdamdto Cheap Gucci Belt Outlet Store kdamdto Cheap Gucci Belt on Sale kdamdto Official Gucci Belt Outlet Online kdamdto Gucci Sunglasses kdamdto Discount Gucci Belt Online kdamdto
Reply
Hello,
Have you ever frozen these and then re-heated at a later date? Thanks!
Reply
I’ll try this with Spelt bread crumbs. I find Panko depending on the brand have questionable ingredients(like GMO wheat, soy etc..). The Spelt bread crumbs from Sasha Co. are an excellent alternative.
Reply
Interesting! Thanks for the alternative @Everything Mom and Baby!
Reply
Can these be made ahead and frozen for a birthday party???if so would convection be better to heat them up?!
Reply
For sure Maria- they reheat very well. A convection oven would work just fine.
Reply
My husband – who loves boxed frozen food (blech)- said that these chicken fingers tasted better than any store bought!
Reply
Hooray! Sometimes husbands are even harder to please than kids, so this makes us so happy! Thanks for the great feedback!
Reply