Author: Stephanie

Chipotle Shrimp Tacos

Chipotle Shrimp Tacos

I live for tacos!  Tacos of all varieties give me life.  These shrimp tacos are so good, and definitely hit the spot when I’m craving a good and flavorful taco.  The spiciness of the shrimp with the cool crunchy cabbage give a great balance. This…

Raspberry Thyme Lemonade

Raspberry Thyme Lemonade

This cocktail could be the most refreshing and tasty one I’ve made yet.  I don’t actually know if I can confidently say that.  They all start blurring together after a while.  The brightest for sure though!  My husband definitely looks forward to his weekly drink…

Chicken Tenders

Chicken Tenders

I think chicken tenders may be my ultimate comfort food.  I ordered them every time we went out to dinner as a family when I was younger.  My Dad used to make fun of me and ask if I wanted to branch out and try anything different, but nope, chicken tenders until I die!

I love the crispiness of them and the sauces.  Don’t get me started on the sauces.  They’re the best part and can make the chicken taste different every time you eat it.  My personal favorite is chicken tenders with honey mustard.  I could eat that every dang day.  The crispy chicken with the tart and sweet honey mustard sauce – I’m getting hungry just thinking about it. 

I’m genuinely sad I didn’t make enough chicken tenders to eat all week, because I absolutely would be eating them every day with no second thought.  No need to mix it up.  Maybe I’d swap out honey mustard for some BBQ sauce, but that’s all the variation I need on this dish.

The best part about these chicken tenders is, not only are they perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, but they are healthy for you.  They’re breaded with Siete Family Foods Grain Free Tortilla Chips.  If y’all haven’t tried Siete products, then you are definitely missing out.  They are so good!  I’ve tried these chicken tenders with the Sea Salt and Lime flavors and both work very well.

Healthy Chicken Tenders

Ingredients

Honey Mustard

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon spicy mustard (can use Dijon is you don’t like spicy)
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Cajun seasoning (omit if you don’t like spicy)
  • Pink Himalayan salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste

Tenders

  • 1 pound of chicken tenders or chicken breasts sliced into tender size strips
  • ½ cup cassava flour
  • 1 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 5 oz Siete Family Foods Grain Free Tortilla Chips, crushed fine in a plastic bag (a mallet or pan works well)

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl add all ingredients for the Honey Mustard and mix well. Refrigerate while you prepare your chicken tenders.
  2. Preheat oven to 400⁰F. Line a large baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
  3. Add flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder to a bowl and mix well. In a separate bowl beat the egg.  On a plate spread the crushed chips in a single layer.
  4. Dredge the tenders in the flour one at a time, shake off the extra. Dredge in the egg, shake off the extra.  Finally, lay the tender in the chips to coat.  Place on the wire rack leaving space between each tender.
  5. Bake 10-12 minutes on each side.
  6. Serve with honey mustard on the side to dip.  Don’t like honey mustard sauce?  Try it with our Dairy-Free Ranch

 

Arugula and Goat Cheese Pasta Salad

Arugula and Goat Cheese Pasta Salad

Pasta salad is one of those dishes that I love for busy nights.  It’s made ahead of time, it’s simple and quick, and only tastes better with time.  This particular pasta salad has this great freshness about it as it’s not drowning in mayo.  You…

Blackberry Fig Bourbon Punch

Blackberry Fig Bourbon Punch

This sweet and fizzy punch is one tasty cocktail.  The figs and blackberries make a perfectly sweet combo and when paired with the earthiness of bourbon and the fizziness of club soda, it’s hard to have just one. It’s also a perfect drink to make…

Spinach Artichoke Dip Stuffed Chicken

Spinach Artichoke Dip Stuffed Chicken

I had left over Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip and, in an attempt to clean out my fridge when making dinner, I stuffed some chicken breasts.  Chicken breasts can get boring and dry when you cook them and I knew by stuffing them with this delicious dip, it would prevent that. 

I could not be happier with the way they turned out.  So much so, that I’ve made them three times since then.  Not only was that to perfect the cooking time, but also get the seasoning just right.  They were perfect and when I made them for my in-laws, they absolutely loved them.

These are perfect when meal prepping for the week since you can make the dip and stuff the chicken ahead of time and pull them out of the fridge to bake them when you’re ready.  This will make for a quick and very easy weeknight dinner.

Spinach Artichoke Dip Stuffed Chicken

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Using a sharp knife starting at the top of each breast, slice an opening for the stuffing, being careful not to poke through the top or underside flesh of the chicken. Repeat at the bottom of the breast.  Using your fingers, poke through each of the openings at the same time to ensure the openings meet.
  2. Fill a piping bag, or plastic bag with the Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip and squeeze into each opening of the breast until your chicken is filled. Season both sides of the breasts with salt and pepper.
  3. Refrigerate the stuffed chicken for 1 hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 350⁰F. Place the stuffed chicken in a baking dish being sure the chicken is not touching to ensure even cooking.  Bake 25-30 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160⁰F.  Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.