Recently, I (the baby) was having a craving for chicken tenders and fries. I wanted to satisfy my craving but didn’t want to spoil the healthy pregnancy day I was having. To keep everyone happy, I created a dish that was so delicious and satisfying for not only Mom and baby but for my husband too!
Check out my healthy take on chicken tenders and fries below and don’t skip Mommy’s “special” sauce!
Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¾ cup panko bread crumbs
- ¾ cup shredded sweetened coconut
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 package of organic chicken tenders
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray
- In a large bowl beat the eggs, salt, pepper & garlic
- In a large dish combine bread crumbs, coconut & flour
- Wash and trim any fat off chicken
- Soak chicken in the egg mixture for a about 5 minutes
- Roll each tender with a fork in the dry mixture, pressing on all sides until completely coated and place on prepared baking sheet
- Once all chicken tenders are on baking sheet, lightly spray the top of each prepared tender with cooking spray or drizzle with olive oil
- Bake for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through
Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients
- 2-3 large sweet potatoes and olive oil
Directions
- Wash the potatoes and microwave for 2 minutes, rotate then microwave again for 2 minutes to soften them up. If needed, you can do another minute.
- Slice the potato edges off and then slice the potatoes into French fries. The thickness depends on your preference.
- Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and place potatoes on prepared sheet
- Drizzle olive oil over sweet potatoes
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes, rotating halfway
Grilled Asparagus
Ingredients
- Fresh asparagus
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Olive oil
Directions
- Wash asparagus then chop the edges off, about 2 inches
- Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and placed asparagus on sheet
- Sprinkle spices and drizzle olive oil all over asparagus
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes, rotating halfway with tongs
Mommy’s Special Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp pesto sauce
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 1 tbsp spicy brown mustard
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Directions
- Add all ingredients in a small bowl and mix with a spoon until fully combined.
- Adjust the amount of ingredients to your liking, if you prefer more pesto over mayo or vice versa.
Enjoy it All!
- Once all dishes are fully cooked, place on your dish as desired.
- Top all prepared food with slivered almonds, dried cranberries and goat cheese.
- Add the special sauce to the top of your chicken tenders and use extra for dipping the sweet potato fries.
Enjoy this and more of our recipes here while reading about some tips and tricks to consider during your pregnancy!