Crunchy Chicken Tenders

Better than chicken nuggets and gluten free! 

4 chicken tenders

1-1/4 cup rice cereal "pockets," such as Rice Chex

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 cup melted butter or oil

cooking spray

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Combine rice cereal, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper in food processor. Pulse until ground to desired coarseness.
• Transfer cereal mixture into shallow dish and stir until well mixed.
• One at a time, dip chicken tenders in melted butter or oil and then place chicken in dish with cereal mixture. Flip until all sides are covered with mixture.
• Place coated chicken onto baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees F. Flip chicken over and continue baking for an additional 10-15 or until chicken is cooked through.

Edit: Since I originally posted this recipe I've given away my food processor (I bought a Vitamix blender. Love it BTW! So away went the old blender and food processor). I discovered that crushing the rice cereal with a potato masher in a shallow bowl is just as successful. Just thought I'd add that little bit of info. Enjoy!