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Back-to-School Cereal Crusted Baked Chicken Tenders

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Somehow the summer is already almost over, which means school is about to start back up.  As a mom, you are either really excited about this or you are the opposite and are getting really sad about your kiddos getting back in the swing of things.  Or if I had to guess, you are probably somewhere in between.  One thing is for sure and that is that you are going to need easy recipes to whip up for after school snacks and easy dinners!  My back to school cereal crusted baked chicken tenders are going to be your new favorite recipe to make for your kids any day of the week!

I don't know about you, but I always have cereal in my pantry for easy breakfasts and snacks.  This is especially helpful when back to school rolls around!  

Post cereals is one of my favorite brands because they offer such a wide variety of cereal flavors that can even be used in recipes for a new twist on one of your favorite foods!  

I love Honey Bunches of Oats® with Real Strawberries because it has just the right amount of sweetness and nuttiness making it the perfect ingredient to make a chicken tender crust out of!  Who says you only have to eat cereal with milk?  My back to school cereal crusted baked chicken tenders are a great thirty minute meal that can be done on any busy night of the week and I guarantee even your picky eaters will gobble them right up!  

I happen to love all Post cereals, but I do have a few favorites!  One of them is Honey Bunches of Oats because it's nutritious, has great crunch, and just a hint of sweetness that the whole family loves!  With twelve different flavors, there are plenty of options to snack on and fill you up any day of the week!   We also love Great Grains® Cranberry Almond Crunch With hints of cranberry, crunchy almonds, and flakey multigrain clusters, this cereal puts a BERRY delicious spin on breakfast making it perfect for making a yogurt parfait or simply a hearty and filling bowl of cereal!   My newest obsession has to be the Cinnamon PEBBLES™ which is a new spin on one of my childhood favorites!   Cinnamon PEBBLES™ is a crispy rice cereal with the perfect combination of cinnamony sweetness. It’s the latest way from PEBBLES™ to make your mornings rock. (THE FLINTSTONES and all related characters and elements © & ™ Hanna-Barbera.(s17))

Whatever your favorite cereal is, Post Consumer Brands has a different one for everyone in the family!  With moms spending so much money on back-to-school supplies, buying Post cereals is a great way to save a little money at your local Wal-Mart by stocking up on a variety of flavors!   Cereal makes for the perfect snack or easy breakfast and helps keeps your kiddos going through sports practices and any other extracurricular activities they might have!  Why not make a family "stock up" trip to Walmart and get all of your favorite cereals now!  

You are definitely going to want to grab a few boxes of Honey Bunches of Oats® with Real Strawberries so that you can make these delicious sweet and savory chicken tenders, that are sure to become a family favorite in your house too!

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Ingredients:

  • 2 Cups of Honey Bunches of Oats® with Real Strawberries

  • 1 Cup of Whole Wheat Flour

  • 3 Well Beaten Eggs

  • 12 Chicken Tenders (or 3 breasts cut into 4 strips each)

  • 1 Tsp. Salt

  • 1/2 Tsp. Black Pepper

  • Non-stick cooking spray

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  • In three separate bowls add the Honey Bunches of Oats® with Real Strawberries, flour, and eggs.

  • Season the bowl with flour in it with salt and pepper and stir to combine.

  • Pulse the Honey Bunches of Oats® with Real Strawberries in a food processor or crush in a plastic zipper bag until it's a fine consistency.

  • Coat each tender first in a light coating of flour, dusting off any excess, and then dip the chicken tender into the egg mixture and then directly into the Honey Bunches of Oats® with Real Strawberries that have been crushed and coat thoroughly.

  • Place on a baking sheet lined with a wire rack and spray lightly with non-stick spray coating the entire top of the chicken tender.

  • Bake for 23-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and the crust is golden brown.

  • Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

You can try one of Post's Honey Bunches of Oats® with Real Strawberries and earn $1 cashback with this Ibotta offer.

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You can also earn $1 cashback on Great Grains Cereal with this Ibotta offer.

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