What's for Dinner? I

We are always looking for new, easy, healthy recipes for dinner throughout the week. So, this week, that's exactly what I'm going to give you!

In my opinion, one of the main culprits in poor childhood nutrition is the chicken nugget. You think you are doing ok because there's chicken in there, but relying so heavily on such a processed food probably isn't the best option. But what if you could make your own chicken nuggets?!

Here's how:

Chicken Fingers with Chipotle-Honey (4 servings)

Ingredients
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken tenders
salt and black pepper to taste
3 egg whites, lightly beaten
2 cups panko bread crumbs (sometimes found in the international aisle)
4 Tpsp Dijon mustard
1-2 tsp chipotle pepper puree (sometimes found in the international aisle) or Frank's hot sauce

2 Tbsp honey

Directions
Preheat oven to 450. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place the egg whites in a shallow bowl. Place the crumbs on a plate or in a shallow Tupperware and season those too. Dip the chicken tenders into the egg, then toss in the crumbs. Coat fully.

Place the breaded chicken pieces on a baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the crumbs have browned and the chicken is firm.

Combine the mustard, chipotle, and honey in a large bowl. Use as a dip (or use honey mustard or ketchup instead) or you can Toss the cooked tenders in the mixture so they are all evenly coated with the spicy-sweet sauce.

YUM!! They turned out great!