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Citrus Kissed Chicken

A healthier alternative to fried chicken fingers

This one I know your kids will love, it's a healthier alternative to fried chicken fingers. You and your child can make this into a family event. It's so simple your child can do this without help. We pair this dish up with green salad and roasted seasonal veggies.

Citrus Kissed Chicken

Ingredients

1 1/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/2 cup orange juice

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Cooking spray

4 cups whole-grain corn cereal

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1/4 teaspoon salt

Dash ground pepper and sea salt

Chopped fresh sage and rosemary

Honey-Mustard Sauce, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the chicken and orange juice in a shallow dish. Cover and chill for 15 minutes.

Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Put the cereal in a sealed plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. Transfer the crumbs to a shallow dish. Season the chicken with the salt and a few grinds of pepper and fresh herbs. Dip each piece of chicken in the cereal to fully coat and arrange on the baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Leave the chicken on the baking sheet to cool slightly. It will become crispier.

Serve with the mustard sauce.

Honey-Mustard Sauce:

1/2 cup Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon yogurt

3 tablespoons honey

In a small bowl, stir together the mustard and yogurt until smooth. Stir in the honey.

Yield: 1 1/4 cups

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