Chicken Tenders with Creamy Honey Mustard

prep time:: 20 min
total time:: 30 min

Makes 4 servings

ingredients

1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 cups crisp rice cereal
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 lbs. chicken tenders
1/2 cup sour cream
2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 Tablespoon honey
4 medium carrots, cut into sticks
1 cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into sticks

directions

Preheat oven to 475°. Place flour in a shallow bowl, and egg in a second one; season both with salt and pepper. Pulse cereal and oil in food processor until fine crumbs form. Season with salt and pepper; transfer to a third shallow bowl. Coat chicken: first in flour, shaking off excess; then egg, letting excess drip off; and finally in cereal mixture, pressing to help it adhere. Place on a baking sheet, and bake until light golden brown and coooked through, 10 to 15 minutes, turing over halfway through. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together sour cream, mustard, and honey; season with salt and pepper. Serve tenders and vegetables with creamy honey mustard on the side.

Source: Kaycee