Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders

I really love chicken. Definitely my favourite meat to cook with, because it’s just so easy and versatile. Somehow I don’t think I’ve ever made little chicken tenders before, which is a real shame. The blog has been skewing sweet lately, because Christmas = sugar. So I thought these would be lovely little morsels to re-introduce some savoury and make the sugar crash a little more bearable.

These are delicious little morsels of spiced, crispy chicken that are super easy to make. They might be baked, but the little drizzle of butter before baking gives them that delicious fried taste, without using a potful of oil.

These can be served however you like, but I was using mine in lieu of a Sunday dinner, so I went with comfort food – gravy, mash and sweetcorn. Broccoli, peas and carrots could easily have been added to the plate also but I was feeling lazy. Or you could serve with a crispy peppery salad instead. Or in a brioche bun with a drizzle of mayo.

Versatile and delicious. KFC has got nothing on me.

 Serves 2

Ingredients for the chicken

• 2 chicken breasts, sliced into three
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp cayenne
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup honey
• A few tbsp. of melted butter

Method

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.

Blitz 2 slices of bread in the food processor, or use ready made crumbs. Stir though the spices and seasoning.

Pour the honey into a bowl and melt the butter.

To assemble, dip the chicken into the honey and then roll in the breadcrumbs. Place on a baking tray, and do the same with all of the chicken pieces.

They look messy, but they come out delicious!

Drizzle over the melted butter and bake in the oven for 20 minutes, until cooked through.

Serve hot from the oven, with your chosen sides.