Chicken Fingers: nutritious and tasty

We know you are convinced of the importance to eat more nutritious foods.  What about your kids?  If they are fussy about their foods, try feeding your family a healthier version of this all time Canadian favorite: Chicken Fingers.

For a PDF of this recipe: Chicken Fingers – Aspire Perspire Nourish

Preheat oven at 350 degrees F

Ingredients:

4 Boneless Chicken Breast  (cut to 1/2 inch thick slices)

3 tbsp almond meal

3 tbsp oat flour (or brown rice flour)

1/2 tsp dried basil

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp sea salt

pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Prepare coating for chicken by combining almond meal, oat bran, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.

2. Dredge chicken into coating.

3. Place chicken on a baking pan lined with parchment paper or oil coated.

4. Cook chicken for 15 to 20 minutes turning once.

If you have a favorite dish you want to re-invent to be healthier, please let us know.  Send us the current recipe for suggestions on how to improve its nutrition content.  Please email Mary at foryourhealth@rogers.com.